Name: Big Piney Trail
Rating: 4.0

Big Piney Trail

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“A looping trail in the Paddy Creek Wilderness.”

— Charles Elmore

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Features Birding · Cave · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Spring · Swimming · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Open year-round, free camping, no permit required. No motorized or mechanized transportation; foot or horseback only.

Runner Notes

Rocks and roots are particularly dangerous for ankles on this trail.

Description

The Big Piney Trail has 18 miles of trail that traverse a variety of Ozark terrain, scenery and vegetation types. Several scenic overlooks displaying rock outcroppings and hollow bottoms are located along the trail. Paddy Creek Campground, Big Piney Trail Camp, and Roby Lake Recreation Area are conveniently located on or near the trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Mark Twain National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 8 votes

#2

in Paddy Creek Wilderness Area

#5805

Overall

4.0 from 8 votes

5 Star		25%
4 Star		63%
3 Star		0%
2 Star		13%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#2

in Paddy Creek Wilderness…

#187

in Missouri

#5,805

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Overlooking Paddy Creek.

Big Piney North Trail Waterfall

Big Paddy Creek crossing.

Connector to the north leg from the south leg o…

16.1 Miles 25.9 Kilometers 95% Runnable	1,616' 492 m Ascent -1,600' -488 m Descent
4% Avg Grade (2°) 24% Max Grade (13°)	1,304' 397 m High 889' 271 m Low

Big Piney Trail

16.1 Miles 25.9 Kilometers

95%

1,616' 492 m

-1,600' -488 m

4%

24%

1,304' 397 m

889' 271 m

Shared By Charles Elmore

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