Steptoe Battlefield State Park Heritage Site — Attraction in Cheney

My husband is interested in geology, and he wanted to check out the quartsite at the Butte. My son drove us there. The day was foggy, and there was a little snow on the ground. We drove to the top of the Butte by way of a narrow winding road. The view at the top was likely great if it had not been for the foggy conditions. We would like to go back in the spring or summer to enjoy the views. We saw a group of wild turkeys cross the road on our way down from the Butte, which was exciting. A word of caution: the road going up to the Butte is narrow, so watch out for cars and pedestrians going the other way. Overall, it was a nice and enjoyable drive and an interesting...

For people who like historical sites, this one is really neat. There's the history of the battle, and then there's the history of the monument that was placed in 1914. It's interesting how the story of whether a chief assisted the soldiers in their retreat has changed over time. I'm glad I checked out this site, situated in a little grain town in Eastern Washington's palouse region. The view from the hill over the Pine River and the wheat fields beyond...

Really more of a monument then a park but it did have a couple tables. Nice view an old railroad trestle. The trestle is now part of the Palouse to Cascades Trail. It is known locally as the John Wayne Trail.

The obelisk monument gives good information on the battle that took place between where the monument is and the old trestle. The information signs were not present because they are...