Near Big Piney Trail
October 14, 2022 fall backpacking trip. Beautiful pines
Near Big Piney Trail
Meadow that the trail begins from near Roby lake.
Near Big Piney Trail
October 14, 2022 fall backpacking trip. Scenic over look on south loop
Near Big Piney Trail
Initial creek crossing on north trail.
Near Big Piney Trail
Overlook on south trail.

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Big Piney Trail

4.2 (19 Ratings)
A looping trail in the Paddy Creek Wilderness.
16
mi
Distance
1,780
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingCaveFall ColorsLakeRiver/CreekSpringSwimmingViewsWaterfallWildflowers
Access Issues
Open year-round, free camping, no permit required. No motorized or mechanized transportation; foot or horseback only. Wilderness regulations here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=74385.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
15.97mi
Distance
1,780ft
Elevation Gain
1,744ft
Elevation Loss
55%
Max Grade
1,311ft
High Point
880ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
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. The southern portion of the loop has two creek crossings.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Charles Elmore