Pringle Butte Trail

Trail Overview

Pringle Butte is a pretty level drive with a few bumps here and there until you reach the summit. The summit seems intimidating at first. You might want to use 4-low. You can bring rear-axle lockers, but you probably won't need them. There will be dips and loose rocks, but don't slow down until you reach the very top. You will know when to stop because you will be looking at an epic view of the endless countryside.

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Difficulty

The difficulty rating only applies to the last incline. It is there that you will encounter loose rocks some off-camber areas and some deep dips.

History

This butte and the nearby falls (which are on private property) were named for O.M. Pringle, who bought 160 acres of government land here in 1902 under the provisions of the Timber and Stone Act. The falls were also known as the Fish Trap, a reference to its use by the Native Americans, who caught fish by gills as they swam upriver through shallow channels. A post office named Pringle Falls operated from 1916 to 1918.

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