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Our Trail Community consists of many different towns, groups, agencies, businesses and a lot of individuals. While each of them enjoy the trail, they also add to the overall experience that awaits anybody that will come out and idle away some time along this thruway. We hope you can use the resources located on this page to plan your outing, taste our local culture and history - and some really good pie, if you are of a mind to do so. Enjoy!
Community Member Focus
A tremendous degree of the success that the Tunnel Hill Trail has enjoyed thus far has been the direct result of the efforts made by the Illiniois Department of Natural Resources. Without the strategic vision and Tunnel Hill Trail - Under Breeden Trestlemanagement that this agency has provided, we would probably not have the luxury of this trail through our backyards. A big 'Thank you' for all of the hard work, and for focusing it on such a valuable place in the hearts and minds of so many of us. With such a unique park to manage and maintain, these folks deserve special recognition among all Tunnel Hill Trail community members.
Upcoming Trail Community Events

block Spring Community Ride Series - TBA Gather with other trail-types from along the corridor for an informal, fun evening ride.

block Trail Maintenance Day / National Trails Day Fun Ride 2007 TBA

block 2007 Spring Trail Ride - Shawnee Cycles' sponsors this excellent sagged & supported biannual ride. Repeated again in the fall. TBA

 

Post your event and participate in the trail community by using our public message board. You can also send us your event information and we will post it here for you. Send requests to info@tunnelhilltrail.org or leave us a message on the contact form or in the guestbook.
Trail Community Friends
The Nature Conservancy & The Cache River Wetlands Project The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service The Illinois Audubon Society The Illinois Departmentof Natural Resources The League of Illinois Bicyclists The Johnson County Geneological Society Vienna Chamber of Commerce The Johnson County Revitalization Corporation The Illinois Bed & Breakfast Association The Saline County Tourism Council The River-To-River Runners Club
A Word About Camping

There are no campgrounds immediately on or next to the trail, and regulations do not allow for camping on or along the trail. We live in the middle of a National Forest, though, so there are several nearby camping options. Here are a few of my favorites:

Lake Glendale / Garden of the Gods / Little Grassy Lake /

Ammenities and Resources for Trail Visitors

Karnak / Belknap / Vienna / Tunnel Hill / New Burnside / Stonefort / Carrier Mills / Harrisburg / Regional / Printer Friendly


 

Tunnel Hill, Illinois 62972 [VIEW/PRINT MAP] population 200, MM 215.25

Morris Acres Kornbread Junction Bed & Breakfast 1645 Tunnel Hill Road. Spacious accommodations on a working farm just off Tunnel Hill State Trail. Friendly farm animals, beautiful scenery, music, storytelling, hay rides and festivals. Business, self-catering, full service and weekend rates. Enjoy the Kornbread Junction Theatre on the premises.618-658-4022. 13

 

 

Vienna, Illinois 62995 [VIEW/PRINT MAP] population 1230, MM 224

Pedals & Paddles Bicycle Rentals & Transport 2875 Route 146 East. Open Sat 8:30 AM to last rental 2 hours before sunset. Sun 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM then 12:30 PM to last rental 2 hours before sunset. Weekdays by reservation. 618-658-3641. Call for availability. 16

Shawnee Winery Cooperative 200 Commercial Street. Open M - Sat 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sun 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, April - December & Daily 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, January - March. 618-658-8400. Special events, theatre, music, and of course fine wines. 31

Dolly's Place 511 East Vine Street. Open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM 7 days a week. 618-658-9006. By anybody's standards, this is one of the best family restaurants around. Awesome chicken & dumplings and homemade pies. 23

Dairy Queen 533 East Vine Street. Open Su - Thu 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM & F - Sa 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM. 618-658-8862. Does it really need explaining? Ice cream and bicycles go together like nothing else! 27

Subway 104 Red Bud Drive. Open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM 7 days a week. 618-658-7827. World-famous fresh subs. block 15

 

Stonefort, Illinois 62987 [VIEW/PRINT MAP] population 9844, MM204

Abbott Grocery 1125 Wilson Street. M - Thu 4:00 AM to 3:00 PM, F - Sat 4:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sun 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 618-777-2370. Excellent homemade breakfasts, deli, soft drinks, convenience items, and friendly local information. block 5

 

 

Carrier Mills, Illinois 62917 [VIEW/PRINT MAP] population1900, MM 195

Fast Eddies Pizza / Russell Oil OneStop 7173 US Hwy 45 South. Open 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM 7 days a week. 618-994-4206. Breakfast, hot lunch items, pizza, soft drinks, convenience, gas. block 3

Casey's Quick Stop 6644 US Hwy 45 South. Open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM 7 days a week. 618-994-2773. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, convenience, gas. block 4

Murphy's Pit BBQ 6997 US Hwy 45 South. Open M-F 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. 618-994-4171. Lunch and dinner, and the excellent barbecue is always recommended. block 7

 

Karnak, Illinois 62956 [VIEW/PRINT MAP] population 600, MM 234.7

Dovers Cafe 213 East Washington Street. Open M - F 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM. 618-634-2405. Breakfast, with lunch and dinner specials, and some of the nicest local folks you could want to meet. 9

The Pickup Mart 17753 Hwy 37. Open 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM 7 days a week. 618-634-9630. Deli, soft drinks, convenience, gas, friendly local information. 11 [Barkhausen Map]

Our Place Pizza & Deli 140 East Washington Street. M-F 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. 618-634-9494. A favorite for pizza and choice deli sandwiches, catering, and local charm. 12

Wilson's Foods 142 East Washington Street. M-F 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. 618-634-9494. In the same building as Our Place. Grocery, convenience, deli. 21

 

 

Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 [VIEW/PRINT MAP] population 9860, MM193 (Feazel Street)

Shawnee Cycles 404 Seright Street. Open Tu-F 10:00 AM to 5:00PM, Sat 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 618-252-0653. New bicycle sales, skates, rentals, full service department for all repairs, local information, organized supported rides and events. block 8

The White Lace Inn Bed & Breakfast 204 West Poplar Street. 618- 252-7599. Please call ahead. Classy, elegant 1920's mansions await you! block 2

Mackie's Pizza 502 East Poplar Street. Open M-F 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Sun 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. 618-252-6368. We recommend the thin crust pizza and the cheezy breadsticks! block 14

Subway Arrowhead Shopping Center / Wal-Mart Plaza. Open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM 7 days a week. 618-252-0043. World-famous fresh subs. block 15

Hometown IGA 303 South Commercial Street. Open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM 7 days a week. 618-252-4771. Grocery, deli, bakery, convenience. block 26

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 304 South Commercial Street. 618-252-5349. block 24

 

 

Regional Resources - Some favorites

Carbondale Cycle 303 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, Illinois 62901. 618-549-6863. New sales, service. This shop has been an icon in town for a few generations now. Ask for Choak, who also happens to build some of the best wheels around. 32 [MAP]

Bikeworld 809 Joe Clifton Drive, Paducah, Kentucky 42001. 270-442-0751. New sales, excellent service, and a whole gaggle of bicycle-crazy folks that love this trail. Say hello to Hutch and Martha and thank them for supporting the Tunnel Hill Trail. 37 [MAP]

 

 

Belknap, Illinois 62908 [VIEW/PRINT MAP] population 250, MM 232

Cache River Basin Vineyard & Winery 315 Foreman Lane. Open M - Sat 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sun 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. 618-658-2274. Easy access from the trail. There is a restaurant in the works, to go with the scenic vineyard and ponds already in place. Special events throughout the year. 19 [BYPASS MAP]

 

New Burnside, Illinois 62967 [VIEW/PRINT MAP] population 250, MM 208.5

K&R Country Market 65 Mulberry Drive. Open M-F 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Sa 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM. 618-777-0293. Breakfasts, deli, soft drinks, convenience, gas. 6

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