Paddy Creek Wilderness
This 7,035-acre wilderness is located in northwestern Texas County 35 miles southwest of Rolla, Missouri, and 16 miles west of Licking, Missouri.
Big Piney Trail
This trail is located within the Paddy Creek Wilderness Area
- Rating: Moderate, terrain is sometimes steep, there is limited trail marking.
- Length: 18 miles
- Best Seasons: Spring, Fall
- Surface Type: unsurfaced, native material
- Trailheads: Big Piney Equestrian Camp, Paddy Creek Trailhead, Roby Lake Trailhead
Paddy Creek Trail
This trail is located entirely within the Paddy Creek Recreation Area
- Rating: Easy
- Length: 1 miles
- Best Seasons: Spring, Fall
- Surface Type: unsurfaced, native material
- Trailheads: Paddy Creek Trailhead
Camping
Dispersed camping is allowed along the trail and in the Paddy Creek Wilderness Area. There are no toilets, no structures, no trash cans, no treated water, and no fire grates available.
Paddy Creek Recreation Area - The 18-campsite recreation area is located adjacent to the east boundary of the Paddy Creek Wilderness and serves as one of the 3 trailheads for the Big Piney Trail.
Big Piney Equestrian Camp - This 5-campsite equestrian camp serves as one of the 3 trailheads for the Big Piney Trail.
This 7,035-acre wilderness is located in northwestern Texas County 35 miles southwest of Rolla, Missouri, and 16 miles west of Licking, Missouri.
Situated in an open pine forest, this area serves as one of 3 trailheads for the 18-mile Big Piney Trail, which travels through the Paddy Creek Wilderness.
Big Piney Trail covers a variety of Ozark terrain in Paddy Creek Wilderness. Hiking in a wilderness area brings its own special challenges along with special delights.
This campground is near the Paddy Creek Wilderness Area. It is just a short drive or walk from the Paddy Creek Recreation Area's picnic and day use site. At the
The Paddy Creek Recreation Area is nestled in a hollow along Paddy Creek, a major tributary to the Big Piney River, 1/2 mile away.
Paddy Creek Trail is a 1-mile hiking trail beginning and ending at the Paddy Creek Recreation Area.
Paddy Creek Trail is a 1-mile hiking trail beginning and ending at the Paddy Creek Recreation Area.
Perfectly located adjacent to the pristine Paddy Creek Wilderness, Roby Lake provides a variety of activities which include a picnic/day use area, two hiking trails, fishin
This area serves as one of the 3 trailheads for the Big Piney Trail in the Paddy Creek Wilderness.