Paddy Creek Wilderness - Big Piney Trail - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Paddy Creek Wilderness - Big Piney Trail |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | Missouri |
| Nearby Town: | Roby, MO |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Exit from I-44 at Rolla to Hwy 63 south. Go 35-miles South to Licking on Hwy 63 and then take Hwy 32 west at Licking. Go 16-miles Hwy 32 to Roby then take Hwy 17 North about 1 mile to the Roby Lake Recreation Area sign on the east side of the highway. You can also get there using Hwy 17 south off I-44 at exit 153 near Buckhorn, MO just west of Ft. Leonard Wood. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 20.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Three Trail Heads |
| Trails Used: | All |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Springs |
| Management: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Contact Information: | Trail maps available from the Rolla Supervisor's Office, Mark Twain National Forest (573-364-4621). Quad sheet: Slabtown Spring, MO, 7-1/2 minute USGS 1:24000 Quadrangles. http://www.fidnet.com/~mcmurfy1/bigpine.html |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Horses |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads |
| Hike Summary: | Overnight parking is available at three locations, at the Roby Lake Recreation Area just off Hwy 17 north of Roby to the east of Hwy 17, at the Paddy Creek Campground, the mid-point along the trail as it crosses Paddy Creek, and at the Big Piney Trail Camp at the northeast corner of the Wilderness. This is one of the most scenic trails in the state and offers some spectacular views from the bluff tops, including a narrow 'razor' back type ridge above the Paddy Creek Picnic Area/Campground. The Paddy Creek Wilderness comprises 7,020 acres. You can camp anywhere along the trail as long as you are far enough off of the trail and there are plenty of good locations to stop. The Big Piney Trail was written up in 'Outside' magazine back in 1993. That article has a small map and a great review of the trail. 5May99 - The permanent campground is now east along the blacktop top road where the trail crosses at Paddy Creek. The 'old' campground, now picnic area, is to the west of this trail crossing but can be used as a campground from December 1st to March 15th. |
One reply on “Paddy Creek Wilderness - Big Piney Trail - Member Hike”
there is a hiddin spring off the this trail. i found it ten years ago, when i discided to cut though the woods to bypass the boot leg around that cliff over looking patty creek campground ( it was a lucky find and very hard to find agian i need gps lol