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Steptoe and Kamiak Buttes

Steptoe and Kamiak Buttes
Steptoe and Kamiak Buttes

Steptoe and Kamiak Buttes are isolated mountain peaks of older rock surrounded by basalt, rising above the surrounding lava plateau. These peaks are outliers of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains of Idaho.

Location: Whitman County, WA

Year designated: 1965

Acres: 1,144

Ownership: State, County, Private

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Last Updated: June 28, 2012