2.7 miles
Distance
92 ft
Climb
-100 ft
Descent
3,027 ft
High Point

Area Description: If you live in Prineville, these trails are right out your door They also make a great day trip. Barnes Butte is a two-flavor trail system with easy paved and dirt trails on the flat lands on the west side of the system and steep trails on the butte on the east side of the system. The butte trails have great views of Prineville to the west and south and picturesque farmland to the north and east. You can also check out several cool rock outcrops along the trails.

Trail Highlights: For an easier outing, enjoy the mostly flat, 3-mile paved trail (dotted green on the map). Take it off the pavement but keep it mellow on Calumet and Canal.

The trails get more challenging and fast as you leave the flatlands and venture east onto the butte. The trails on the butte have a raw, rocky character that feels very backcountry, even though they’re right in town.

Detailed Description
COTA: Beginner Barnes Butte Loop is a 3 mile popular easy route located near Prineville Oregon. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 92 ft with a max elevation of 3,027 ft then descends -100 ft.
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Trails in Route

Canal4,413 ft
Calumet2 miles

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  • Riding area
    Barnes Butte
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
More Stats for COTA: Beginner Barnes Butte Loop mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -9 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,963 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,996 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,989 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -9.1%
  • Grade min
    7.9%
  • Distance climb
    4,364 ft
  • Distance down
    3,743 ft
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Bike east on Paved Trail.
  2. Continue for 200 meters.
  3. Bike northwest on Canal.
  4. Continue for 100 meters.
  5. Bike north on Canal.
  6. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  7. Bike north on Canal.
  8. Continue for 40 meters.
  9. Bike northwest on Calumet.
  10. Continue for 30 meters.
  11. Bike southwest on Calumet.
  12. Continue for 100 meters.
  13. Bike southwest on Calumet.
  14. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  15. Bike south on Calumet.
  16. Continue for 900 meters.
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