Visit to Palouse: I am thinking about going to the Palouse area later this month. Any suggestions on places to stay, times and locations for photo ops?

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I am thinking about going to the Palouse area later this month. Any suggestions on places to stay, times and locations for photo ops?

Peloton Loc: Pacific County, Washington

I attended the University of Idaho in the late 80s. Don’t know much about place to stay but some places for photo ops:
Kamiak Butte
Steptoe Butte
College campuses: Idaho and Washington State
Hill above Lewiston and Clarkston (views of cities & Snake River)
Many farm views along rural roads in the Palouse

Have a good trip ,
Rich

Peloton Loc: Pacific County, Washington

Also Palouse Falls

Carl S

There used to be a map produced for photographers available on the internet. The local Chamber also used to distribute maps, but tourists became too numerous and totally disregarded property rights, wandering into fields and abandoned houses, that the maps are no longer distributed. Check out the internet for the maps!

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee

It could be an interesting and rewarding trip. In July, the wheat fields start to turn gold and harvest begins around the end of the month. My trips to the Palouse have always been during the last week of May or first week of June when the wheat is green. But I think July will offer some interesting shots as well. The high elevation spots previously mentioned (Steptoe Butte, Kamiak Butte) should be on your list. I find the drive along the Snake River between Washington and Oregon in the far southeast corner to be very scenic. Palouse Falls is kind of out of the way but definitely worth a visit if you have the time. It will be dusty, but that shouldn't bother a Utah guy too much. As with most all landscape photos, early morning and evening will be best. I usually find a motel room in Pullman and go from there. Lodging prices are very reasonable in Pullman.

daplight Loc: Kansas

Avoid August. Last year the fires generated a lot of smoke about that time. I want to go back.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Peloton wrote:

I attended the University of Idaho in the late 80s. Don’t know much about place to stay but some places for photo ops:
Kamiak Butte
Steptoe Butte
College campuses: Idaho and Washington State
Hill above Lewiston and Clarkston (views of cities & Snake River)
Many farm views along rural roads in the Palouse

Have a good trip ,
Rich

Thanks for the tips, Rich.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Carl S wrote:

There used to be a map produced for photographers available on the internet. The local Chamber also used to distribute maps, but tourists became too numerous and totally disregarded property rights, wandering into fields and abandoned houses, that the maps are no longer distributed. Check out the internet for the maps!

I will do that, thanks, Carl.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

saxman71 wrote:

It could be an interesting and rewarding trip. In ... (show quote)

Good info, thanks for the tips.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

daplight wrote:

Avoid August. Last year the fires generated a lot of smoke about that time. I want to go back.

I have to go this month, but that is good information, thanks.

cpl3 Loc: Spokane, WA

I live in Spokane.
You might also consider Steptoe Butte. Outstanding views of the Palouse from there.
I would recommend staying in Moscow - it’s a larger town then Pullman and offers more in the line of hotels and dining options. Or, if you’re willing to venture south Walla Walla has excellent hotels and is the heart of Washington wine country which may also give you great photo ops. I found sticking the back roads and 2 lane highways (26, 127, 12, etc) gives you better views then the interstate. As previously suggested - definitely Palouse Falls.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

cpl3 wrote:

I live in Spokane. br You might also consider Ste... (show quote)

I appreciate the inside information, thanks.

GEANNIE

I stayed in the Blue Mountain Motel in Dayton. It was very clean and reasonably priced. It is a no frills motel but I'm only there to sleep. Driving the roads around Dayton will bring you many photo opportunities including the ones mentioned. If you like architecture they have a great old courthouse and an old school house.

photogeneralist Loc: Lopez Island Washington State

When we went see we stayed in Colfax. a farming community just abut smack dab center of the palouse; Get hotel. motel reservations EARLY. Three and a half months ahead of time got me the last two rooms in town for my group
Restaurants were busy with about 1/2 being farmers listening to futures prices their commodities on the radio and the other 1/2 were photographers.

MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana

We were there the first week in June. We stayed at Holiday Inn Express in Pullman. You will love the Palouse. Steptoe Butte is a must. Hope there are no forest fires around.