Posted by Tom Guffey on August 31, 2010 at 11:18 AM
Doing the Palouse area in a few weeks, and if anyone can direct me to a site, and/or any additional info on the area, and places to stay,( better than when I travel alone- bringing the wife - gotta' be fairly nice)..........it owuld be greatly appreciated. Have never been to the area, and wanted to spend 2-3 days checking things out, and hoping to get a few elevated locations to get some panoramics. Thanks in advance for the assistance!!!
Posted by Mark Windom on August 31, 2010 at 1:18 PM
If you want an elevated location for panoramics then the best, IMO, is Steptoe Butte out of Colfax.
The entire area is full of possibilities. I would just get a good map, such as DeLorme, and travel the backroads....if you get lost head toward Steptoe Butte.
As far as a place to stay probably the most convenient would be the Best Western in Colfax.
I noticed your inquiry regarding the Palouse and wanted to let you know I offer several scheduled photo tours and workshops each year. You may want to check out my website at: www.palousetours.com. Also, I live in the area full time and may be available to design a custom photo tour.
If you want information where to stay or a map of the area, let me know.
Jack Lien
Posted by David Bostock on August 31, 2010 at 8:55 PM
Tom, for $8, you can get the Photograph America Newsletter on the Palouse. I have it and used it quite a bit. I also recommend Steptoe Butte. Bring long lenses. I used my 300 from there exclusively this spring.
Posted by Tom Guffey on September 1, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Folks have covered it fairly well. You definitely should go to Steptoe as although it is a often shot from location, it's almost always worth it. Kamiak Butte near Pullman can also be a nice vantage point. In Uniontown there is the "Wheel Barn" that has a very interesting fence made of antique wheels. It's on the north end of town and the owners are photographer friendly.
There is an old covered bridge over the Palouse river just north off Colfax if you follow Green Hollow Rd and then go on Manning Road...it's a late afternoon/early evening location. 46.928295,-117.415402
You can drive on almost any backroad in and around Colfax, St. John. Endicott, Palouse, Oaksdale and pretty much all of the small towns around there (there is a pretty cool old flour mill there), and also around Pullman. So a good map and just driving around can be very productive. You can do a lot of scouting during off light hours to return during better light.
There is a restored round barn on the Old Moscow Rd that can make for interesting photography, and I believe I heard the new owners are photographer friendly, but you can also get shots from the road there. 46.704367,-117.123551
While Whitman County get's most of the credit, great shots can be had in other areas of southeast Washington around Pomeroy, Asotin, Dayton, and the Walla Walla area (some awesome vineyards around there).
Good luck! Have fun!
Posted by David Schoen on September 6, 2010 at 4:44 PM
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6 repliesThe entire area is full of possibilities. I would just get a good map, such as DeLorme, and travel the backroads....if you get lost head toward Steptoe Butte.
As far as a place to stay probably the most convenient would be the Best Western in Colfax.
If you want information where to stay or a map of the area, let me know.
Jack Lien
There is an old covered bridge over the Palouse river just north off Colfax if you follow Green Hollow Rd and then go on Manning Road...it's a late afternoon/early evening location. 46.928295,-117.415402
You can drive on almost any backroad in and around Colfax, St. John. Endicott, Palouse, Oaksdale and pretty much all of the small towns around there (there is a pretty cool old flour mill there), and also around Pullman. So a good map and just driving around can be very productive. You can do a lot of scouting during off light hours to return during better light.
There is a restored round barn on the Old Moscow Rd that can make for interesting photography, and I believe I heard the new owners are photographer friendly, but you can also get shots from the road there. 46.704367,-117.123551
While Whitman County get's most of the credit, great shots can be had in other areas of southeast Washington around Pomeroy, Asotin, Dayton, and the Walla Walla area (some awesome vineyards around there).
Good luck! Have fun!