Steptoe Canyon Road

Total Miles
8.3

Elevation

851.39 ft

Duration

0.75 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

Steptoe Canyon Road is a point-to-point gravel road that climbs from the banks of the Snake River up to the Palouse plateau. The road is lined with private property on both sides, so please be respectful when on this trail. There are lots of blind corners as well, so be sure to stay to the right. The trail is a well-maintained gravel road with only a tiny amount of washerboard. Steptoe Canyon stays two lanes wide for most of its length. This trail is best used as an alternative route, either going down to the multiple river access points along the Snake or as an off-highway alternative to the Lewiston grade.

Photos of Steptoe Canyon Road

Steptoe Canyon Road
Steptoe Canyon Road

Difficulty

Steptoe Canyon Road is an easy, well-maintained gravel road with a few small sections of mild washerboard and some fist-sized rocks on the road.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

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Access Description

This trail can either be approached from the south via Wawawai Road along the Snake River, or the north from Rimrock Road heading southwest out of Colton.

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