Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail
Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail is a 15.9-mile trail in Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Paddy Creek Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Mark Twain National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 37.5232° N, 92.1247° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 37.5308° N, 92.1203° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 15.9 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 10-12 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 03-016-A |
| Forest | Mark Twain National Forest (unit 0905) |
| States | Missouri |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Paddy Creek WildernessFS · about 77% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Roby Trailhead for Paddy Creek Wilderness Open January to December | under 0.1 mi |
Paddy Creek trailhead No season published Foot traffic only | 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail?
The Forest Service records 15.9 miles under this name in Mark Twain National Forest, the sum of 2 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail?
Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail start?
The line begins at 37.5232° N, 92.1247° W and ends at 37.5308° N, 92.1203° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Roby Trailhead for Paddy Creek Wilderness, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Paddy Creek Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Paddy Creek Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail?
Paddy Creek Campground (0.1 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail?
The typical grade is 10-12 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail?
Mark Twain National Forest, Forest Service unit 0905. The trail is in Missouri.
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0905. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.