Steptoe Butte - Wikipedia
Steptoe Butte is a quartzite island jutting out of the silty loess of the Palouse hills in Whitman County, Washington, in the northwest United States. The 3,612-foot (1,101 m) butte is preserved as Steptoe Butte State Park , a publicly owned 150-acre (61 ha) recreation area located 12 miles (19 km) north of Colfax .
Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site | Washington State Parks
Feb 28, 2024 · Steptoe Butte is a thimble-shaped, 3,612-foot tall quartzite butte in southeast Washington. It stands out against soft hills of green and mauve, an occasional barn dotting the landscape. Colors seem to shift and change in the light.
Steptoe Butte State Park - All You Need to Know BEFORE ... - Tripadvisor
Steptoe Butte State Park provides a good view out over the Palouse region of eastern Washington. The road is in terrible repair, watch out you don't damage your vehicle. It was lovely to see the Palouse from above and watch the sunset.
Driving the Palouse Scenic Byway: Road Trip Attractions
A road trip along the Palouse Scenic Byway is one of the best ways to experience Washington’s Palouse Region. Covering the southeast corner of the state, the Palouse is best known for its photogenic rolling hills and farmland.
Steptoe Butte, Washington - 90 Reviews, Map - AllTrails
Jul 2, 2017 · This trail is a road that spirals around this tallest point in the region all the way to the top of the butte. The summit gives you a 360° degree view of the Palouse making it a popular photo destination.
Exploring The Palouse - Explore Washington State
Jun 26, 2024 · Rising to an elevation of 3,600 feet, the butte is a county-maintained park, with miles of well-groomed hiking trails, a campground and picnic area and bathroom facilities.
Steptoe Butte State Park - Visit Pullman
High above the Palouse Hills on the eastern edge of Washington, Steptoe Butte offers unparalleled views of a truly unique landscape. The warm quartzite bluff stands out against soft hills of green and mauve, an occasional barn dotting the landscape.
Steptoe Butte - Waypoints in the Palouse Tour - Spokane Historical
A winding fifteen minute drive up to the top of Steptoe Butte offers some of the most breathtaking views in Eastern Washington. On a clear day, visitors are greeted by a panoramic view of nearly the entire Palouse and beyond.
Steptoe Butte State Park, a Washington State Park - America's …
Steptoe Butte is a formation of granite pushed up from the bedrock vertically and has become a viewpoint where one can see the extreme beauty the rolling hills of the Palouse for over a hundred miles.
Land and First Peoples — Palouse Heritage
Nov 23, 2016 · Places & People. Looming above the panoramic Palouse near the heart of the region stands a promontory revered by the native peoples known today as Steptoe Butte. To the Palouse Indians it was Yamustas (“Elk’s Abode”), a sacred high place of spirit quests and the abode of mythical Bull Elk.