Name: Big Piney Trail
Rating: 4.3

“A looping trail in the Paddy Creek Wilderness.”

— Charles Elmore

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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.

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Land Manager: USFS - Mark Twain National Forest Office

Jun 22, 2017: Eleven Point Ranger District recreation update

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in Paddy Creek Wilderness...

#70

in Missouri

#1,949

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Minor Issues 61 days ago

Some Mud, Fallen Trees - Caution, spring showers can cause flash flooding

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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 of the Big Piney Trail.

Paddy Creek Wilderness, Big Piney Trail.

Paddy Creek.

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

16.1 Miles 25.9 Kilometers

95%

Singletrack

1,616' 492 m

-1,600' -488 m

1,304' 397 m

889' 271 m

4%

24%

Minor Issues

“A looping trail in the Paddy Creek Wilderness.”