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 landscape.

Steptoe Butte State Park, located in the rolling hills of eastern Washington, offers visitors sweeping panoramic views of the Palouse region’s patchwork farmland and unique geological features.

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 hundred …

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 formation …

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 area, …

Steptoe Butte State Park is a butte has a unique geology that contains some of the oldest rock in the Pacific Northwest. A hike to the top of the butte will give you the most beautiful views over its …

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 area’s …

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 today’s Steptoe …