- 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 Heritage Site, a publicly owned 150-acre (61 ha) recreation area located 12 miles (19 km) north of Colfax [2]
- Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site | Washington State Parks
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 - Tripadvisor
Outstanding views from the top of Steptoe Butte! The road is only somewhat improved- narrow, twisty and no guard rails! Drive carefully and let passengers take photos
- Steptoe Butte - Washington State Parks Foundation
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
- Unraveling the Age of Steptoe Butte: A Regional Geology Perspective
Steptoe Butte is a unique and significant landform that provides important insights into the geologic history of the Palouse region and the broader Pacific Northwest The butte is one of the few remaining quartzite monadnocks in the region and is an important landmark for locals and visitors alike
- Steptoe Butte State Park, a Washington State Park - Americas Parks
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 The park is famous for its stark, dramatic beauty and the panoramic view it provides of surrounding farmlands, the Blue Mountains, and other neighboring ranges and peaks
- WA100: A Washington Geotourism Website
Hundreds of millions of years ago, the rocks at Steptoe Butte were a sandy beach on the west coast of North America These rocks are part of the Belt Supergroup, some of the oldest rocks found in Washington State Lidar-derived image of Steptoe Butte and the rolling loess hills of the Palouse
- Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site - WA. gov
Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site is a National Natural Landmark, with stark, dramatic panoramic views of the surrounding farmlands, mountains and states
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