4.0 miles
Distance
641 ft
Climb
-635 ft
Descent
3,438 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: 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.

One intermediate/advanced ride option is to take Roblem Child to a right on South Butte and another right on Sonnie Johns. From there, Brent’s trail takes you along the outside of the buttes to a short but steep climb on Butte to Butte. Hike up to the summit, then head down The Meadow, a downhill-primary trail that rips down some tight turns and off-camber tread. Return to the parking area on Canal trail, or grind up Baby Burma (so named because its steepness may remind you of Burma Road at Smith Rock State Park) and do another lap on The Meadow.

Detailed Description
COTA: Intermediate/Advanced Barnes Loop is a 4 mile popular intermediate route located near Prineville Oregon. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 641 ft with a max elevation of 3,438 ft then descends -635 ft.
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Trails in Route

SonnieJohns1,670 ft
Brent's1 mile
Butte to Butte220 ft
The Meadow3,550 ft

Details

  • Riding area
    Barnes Butte
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
More Stats for COTA: Intermediate/Advanced Barnes Loop mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    6 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,994 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,994 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,002 ft
  • Grade max
    -45.5%
  • Grade min
    31.9%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,881 ft

Directions

  1. Bike north on Roblem Child.
  2. Continue for 500 meters.
  3. Bike northeast on Roblem Child.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Bike southeast on South Butte.
  6. Continue for 100 meters.
  7. Bike southeast on South Butte.
  8. Continue for 200 meters.
  9. Bike east on South Butte.
  10. Continue for 400 meters.
  11. Bike east on SonnieJohns.
  12. Continue for 100 meters.
  13. Bike east on SonnieJohns.
  14. Continue for 100 meters.
  15. Turn left to stay on SonnieJohns.
  16. Continue for 300 meters.
  17. Bike west on Brent's.
  18. Continue for 100 meters.
  19. Bike west on Brent's.
  20. Continue for 90 meters.
  21. Walk northeast on Brent's.
  22. Continue for 50 meters.
  23. Walk northeast on Brent's.
  24. Continue for 40 meters.
  25. Walk north on Brent's.
  26. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  27. Walk south on Brent's.
  28. Continue for 100 meters.
  29. Walk north on Butte to Butte.
  30. Continue for 100 meters.
  31. Walk southwest on The Meadow.
  32. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  33. Walk southeast on Canal.
  34. Continue for 600 meters.
  35. Walk south on Canal.
  36. Continue for 100 meters.
  37. Walk north on Paved Trail.
  38. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  39. Walk south on Paved Trail.
  40. Continue for 90 meters.
  41. Walk west on Paved Trail.
  42. Continue for 80 meters.
  43. Walk west on Paved Trail.
  44. Continue for 60 meters.
  45. Walk west on Paved Trail.
  46. Continue for 40 meters.
  47. Walk west on Paved Trail.
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
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