Elroy-Sparta State Trail Tunnel 3 — Attraction in Town of Wells

I'm going back. I parked at Norwalk, and biked past tunnel 3. The trail is unpaved but pretty smooth. Watch for areas of loose sand/gravel, as at faster speeds it can affect handling a bit, though not a huge problem. I really liked the tunnel, but a flashlight is helpful, as it was pretty foggy inside when I went through. The amount of water from the overhead spring is pretty impressive over the length of the tunnel. While I understand walking through when other hikers/bikers are present, I don't see an issue with biking at slow speed while using a good light source when nobody is sharing the tunnel( I walked). I did look for bats and found a few, and the trail is a bird watchers paradise. Lots of shaded trail with a variety of wild flowers and...

Great for a day with the kids. I took my 5, ages 13 weeks-11yrs, and they had a fun time. Park on Kenya then walk over to the trail. The tunnel is a few minutes walk from Kenya and then there is a picnic table and restroom area with a water fountain not far beyond the tunnel. A regular stroller will get through the bumpy tunnel just fine. Bring flashlights and a light jacket since it gets chilly inside the tunnel and you will get wet from the rain like drippings.I suggest you bring tennis shoes but waterproof hiking shoes would be best since it gets muddy and children love to splash in the little streams...

Wonderful place to walk or bike. Rail tunnels from the 1800's have had their tracks removed to accommodate bikers and hikers. It's a very long trip at over 30 miles, but tunnel #3 is under a single mile. The tunnel master's hut is also a pretty cool piece of history that you can see, complete with some old pictures and write-ups. Even in the hot summer, it's very cool and damp, so bring a jacket and a baseball cap for drips. If you're walking, grab a...