A hike to the top of the butte will give you the most beautiful views over. Steptoe butte state park heritage site is a national natural landmark, with stark, dramatic panoramic views of the surrounding farmlands, mountains and states. We arrived on an august sunday at noon, and the summit was deserted other than a departing bicyclist.
Steptoe butte state park heritage site in whitman county is slated to reopen feb. Washington state parks communications manager sarah fronk said the. The top of the butte has magnificent views from above the palouse hills, and you can learn more about.
Steptoe butte state park is a butte has a unique geology that contains some of the oldest rock in the pacific northwest. Recognizing the site’s geological significance, steptoe butte was dedicated as a national natural landmark on october 30, 1966, with a special recognition of the foresight of virgil mccroskey. 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.