Kamiak Butte Pine Ridge Vista — Attraction in Pullman

What a butte!

This place is delightful to explore a We parked at the 2nd parking lot and started up Pine Ridge Trail Loop toward the summit. The ascent to the top is around 650 feet (It is a challenging climb if your body is not accomstomed.) We hiked the eastern trail to the summit. The western trail is steeper with all the switchbacks.

For a longer hike (1 extra mile), one could take the primitive trail that spurs off the eastern trail and reaches the summit from a different direction (It is not marked on the map.)

Once the summit is reached, one can explore in many directions to see sights in the distance (Moscow, Pullman, Moscow Mountain, and Steptoe Butte are all visible from the top.)

There is also a picnic table at the summit, which is a nice touch.

This place was a blast to visit. Check it...

Starting to love this trail, a great place to get out and cool off in the trees during these hotter days. Great views pretty much the whole way up, can really see far on a clear day. We saw hummingbirds, pewees, and other cool birds up here. Lots of shade once you get off the ridge on the north side of the butte. For these hot days we’re having, I highly recommend bringing water, especially if...

A solid 3.5 mile hike if you do the full loop....