Steamboat Rock — Saturday, Apr. 21, 2018

Last time I was in the area I took the Dam Tour (Grand Coulee Dam tour).  This time around I was treated to a walkabout on the top of Steamboat Rock.  Driving to the state park was no problem, but the wind, always a factor in that area was.  A beautiful sunny day, but when at the top, I like everyone else, was always wrapped up. I even had my hat adjusted a couple notches tighter than usual so that it didn't fly off, lost forever!  There are four campgrounds where you can pitch a tent, RV, or rent a cabin, although one campground is under renovation this year.  And while all trails lead to the same starting spot at the top, you can start the hike up any place you see a trail.  It takes a bit of a scramble to clamber or navigate the loose rock, but once you reach  an intersection you can go either left or right and circle the top.   The views from 800 atop the butte are great, standing in the Grand Coulee.  While roaming around the top you can see deer, birds and down below boats enjoying Banks Lake.