Name: Big Piney Trail
Rating: 4.0

Big Piney Trail

Conditions

Unknown

History

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“A looping trail in the Paddy Creek Wilderness.”

— Charles Elmore

GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

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

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

Dogs: Unknown, please tell us

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

Apr 12, 2018: Greer Mill restoration hits new milestone, public invited to open house April 28

Apr 5, 2018: Merrill Hollow Prescribed Fire April 7, 2018, south of Newburg (1733 acres):

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 8 votes

#2

in Paddy Creek Wilderness Area

#4803

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…

#108

in Missouri

#4,803

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1,401 Since May 28, 2016

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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…

Length 16.1 Miles 25.9 Kilometers 95% Runnable	Elevation 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

Length

16.1 Miles 25.9 Kilometers

95%

Elevation

1,616' 492 m

-1,600' -488 m

4%

24%

1,304' 397 m

889' 271 m

Conditions

“A looping trail in the Paddy Creek Wilderness.”