Great places to ride in and near the Tri-State
Tunnel Hill, for which Illinois' Tunnel Hill State Trail is named. The trail runs from Karnak to Harrisburg, Ill., along a former Norfolk Southern rail line. A recently- built extension to Eldorado adds about 10 miles to the 45-mile original trail. ( National Recreation Trails photo ) If you're looking for great places to ride that don't involve being out in traffic, dedicated trails are perfect for you - and both Evansville and Owensboro now have trails that are open. Owensboro's is a good deal longer (15 miles versus 6.75 miles), but both are attractive and enjoyable. Owensboro's Adkisson Greenbelt Park stretches around the west, south and east sides of Owensboro beginning at the Joe Ford Nature Park near U.S. 60 West and ending at the Miller's Mill Road trailhead, a short distance south of Kentucky Hwy. 54. You'll find walkers, skaters and cyclists out using the route, particularly in the easternmost stretches where more of the newer neighborhoo