Missouri · Rock climbing · Licking

Upper Trail Area

12 routes
V2 – V7-
Bouldering
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Upper Trail Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District. It doesn't name Upper Trail Area, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Upper Trail Area is a bouldering area in the Paddy Creek Wilderness, part of the Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District of Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness, which sets it apart as a backcountry climbing destination. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 12 routes spread across the area. The grades run from V2 to V7-, with the median at V4. Among the named routes are Waiting For a Friend to Come at V2, Reptilia at V4, and QuickTime at V7-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 69°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Paddy Creek campground is less than a mile away, and the Paddy Creek-Paddy Creek Trail is about 0.9 miles off. The Golden Eye Area climbing area is about 1.3 miles away, and Slabtown campground is about 1.4 miles away.

Routes (12)