The Palouse Rolling Hills

Red Barn In A Mustard Field

The Palouse Region in Eastern Washington is known for its rolling wheat and canola fields, as well as red barns. We stopped at this red barn that sat a top of a bright yellow mustard field, under a settle blue sky.

Heidenreich Dairy Barn

The red Heidenreich Dairy Barn off of SR 272 in Colfax, Washington is one of most photographed barns in the Palouse Region. This was a must see barn with the old orange truck sitting out front all nestle in a large green wheat field.

On The Road

A yellow panel truck is the only vehicle in site on the Palouse Scenic Byway. The rolling hills of wheat, blue mountains, white clouds and blue sky provide a scenic background along this road. The Palouse is located in Eastern Washington

Lone Tree and Tractor

An old red tractor part sits under this lone tree in a wheat field. This lone tree is located along the Palouse Scenic Byway, in eastern Washington.

Rolling Wheat Fields in The Palouse

Sun and shadows the depth of the rolling wheat fields and hills in the Palouse. This is one of the several views from Steptoe Butte. The Palouse is located in Eastern Washington State.

Patterns

Textures and patterns in the rolling wheat fields of the Palouse seen from Steptoe Butte, in Eastern Washington

Carpeted Hills of the Palouse

The rolling wheat hills of the Palouse seen from Steptoe Butte

Spring Wheat

The wheat fields seen from the elevation of Steptoe Butte have the appearance of green lush carpet.

Solitude

The famous lone tree in the Palouse. This lone tree sits among the green wheat fields, along with a piece of farm equipment. On this day the white clouds and blue sky surround this lone tree. The Palouse is in eastern Washington.

Harvested

The white clouds and blue sky appear to surround the harvested wheat fields in the Palouse. The Palouse is located in eastern Washington. On this day I was exploring the Palouse Scenic Byway, and I had to stop to enjoy this scene.

Rising

This dirt road is Clear Creek Road, along the Palouse Scenic Byway, appears to lead to the harvested wheat fields on a hill. The white clouds and blue sky creates a lovely rural scene over this wheat field. The Palouse is located in eastern Washington.

Head to The Top

Clear Creek Road is a dirt road in the Palouse. On this day while explore the white clouds are hovering over a partially harvested wheat field near Clear Creek Road, in eastern Washington.

Classic Red Barn

The Heidenreich Dairy Barn is one of the most seen barns in the Palouse in Eastern Washington. An vintage old truck sets undisturbed and surrounded by green wheat in Colfax, Washington.

Palouse Country

Another signature red barn with signage of Palouse Country. This red barn sits among a green wheat field in Uniontown, Washington, along the Palouse Scenic Byway in Eastern Washington.

Abandoned

An abandoned barn sit in the middle of a wheat field in the Palouse region of Eastern Washington.

Old Skeen School

The old one-room Skeen School sits among a wheat field as it leans to the east, now abandoned in the Palouse. I was exploring the rural back roads of the Palouse in Whitman County, Washington, when I drove pass many abandoned barns and I saw what I thought was an old house leaning as if a strong wind would knock it down.

Sunset Over The Palouse

The sun sets over the Palouse in Eastern Washington, creating a bit of haze. This view is from Steptoe Butte. One can see the electric wind turbines, and the rolling wheat fields of the Palouse. The Palouse is located in eastern Washington.