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.

Feb 21, 2026 · 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 up there, and …

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 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 Heritage Site delivers an unmatched combination of spectacular 200-mile vistas, ancient geological wonder, and fascinating human history, making it an essential destination …

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 sediment.

High above the Palouse Hills on the southeastern 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 …

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 …

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 3612feet butte is preserved as Steptoe Butte State …