The 3,612-foot (1,101 m) butte is preserved as Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site, a publicly owned 150-acre (61 ha) recreation area located 12 miles (19 km) north of Colfax.

Jun 3, 2025 · 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 …

And Steptoe sits smack in the middle of the area, providing a great overview in every direction. We've been to the top 3x now and not encountered traffic of any kind really. It does get windy …

Steptoe Butte is a prominent landmark in the Palouse region of southeastern Washington. Here’s a summary of key information: A 3,612-foot tall quartzite butte. A “thimble-shaped” rock …

Steptoe Butte State Park is a 150-acre, 3,612-foot-tall natural monument. Thimble-shaped, the quartzite butte looms in bald grandeur over the prevailing flat lands.

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 …

A Steptoe is defined as an isolated protrusion of bedrock (island) immersed in a lava flow. The butte is made up of over 400 million year old quartzite which was initially deposited as seafloor …

Fans of geology, history and, of course, nature can enjoy this 168-acre day-use park. The top of the butte has magnificent views from above the Palouse Hills, and you can learn more about …

The hike to the top of the Butte starts at its base in the picnic and rest area of Steptoe Butte State Park & Heritage Site and follows the paved road up to the top of the Butte where a viewing …

Steptoe Butte, or Eomoshtoss, rises high above the rolling hills of the Palouse country, an impressive landmark with many stories to tell. Hundreds of millions of years ago, the rocks of …