Tunnel Hill Trail – The Tunnel – Tunnel Hill – Vienna Trail Headquarters loop from Tunnel Hill

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Tunnel Hill Trail – The Tunnel – Tunnel Hill – Vienna Trail Headquarters loop from Tunnel Hill

Moderate

4.8

(2093)

5,015

riders

Tunnel Hill Trail – The Tunnel – Tunnel Hill – Vienna Trail Headquarters loop from Tunnel Hill

01:54

31.0km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Shawnee National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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424 m

Tunnel Hill Trail – The Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The highlight of the trail as well as the highest point on the trail is the tunnel at tunnel hill. The tunnel is 542 feet long, 300 feet shorter than …

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1.71 km

Tunnel Hill Trail - Sandburn Junction

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a must stop on the trail. This place has cold water, ice cream treats and a place to relax in the old general store & post office of …

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4.32 km

Trail’s Longest and Highest Trestle

Highlight • Bridge

This is the longest and highest trestle on the trail over 300 feet above the valley below.

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15.5 km

Tunnel Hill – Vienna Trail Headquarters

Highlight • Rest Area

Vienna is the trail HQ as well as the adjacent city park and rail museum. There is water, flush toilets, 2 museums and a beautiful park all right there. There …

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31.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

667 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

790 m