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Steptoe Butte is a quartzite landform in Whitman County, Washington, rising to about 3,612 feet above sea level and standing prominently above the surrounding Palouse farmland. It is a monadnock, meaning that its resistant rock remained after erosion lowered the surrounding terrain. Protected as a s...
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Highly regarded Palouse viewpoint and state park landmark, exceptional panoramic farmland views, strong photographer reputation.
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Kamiak Butte is a quartzite monadnock in Whitman County, Washington, rising to an elevation of about 3,641 feet above the surrounding Palouse. It is protected within Kamiak Butte County Park and supports forest habitat that contrasts with the region's predominantly agricultural landscape, including...
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State park monadnock with old-growth remnants and local hiking appeal, respected regionally, but less iconic than Steptoe Butte.
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