Quote Originally Posted by AZBuck
...Also drove up into the Snake River Canyon north of town. You start out on ID-128 and WA-193 and then just follow your nose after the numbered highways give out. An absolutely gorgeous drive and a real treat for the geologist in me as I got my first good look at the layered Columbia flood basalts.
Those layered basalts are awesome to see. I just drove that route a couple of days ago and I had my Geologist brother with me, who pointed out that the only other place that such flood basalts exist in the world is Hawaii. Truly a cool spot. I am still on the road and so will add some photos later.
. I first went up to the top of Steptoe Butte for the incredible views: 70-80 miles in a 360 degree panorama.
Again, thanks for sharing -- one of the most amazing "sand dune" formations one will ever see -- the only difference from here and the Sahara is that local farmers are growing wheat on it....

Mark