The Palouse is a distinct geographic region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington, and, by some definitions, parts of northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primarily producing wheat and legumes.

What formed the Palouse?

The hills were formed over tens of thousands of years from wind blown dust and silt, called "loess", from dry regions to the south west. Seen from the summit of 3,612 foot high Steptoe Butte, they look like giant sand dunes because they were formed in much the same way.

How many acres is the Palouse?

Known as the Palouse, it's 5 million acres of green or gold hills, depending on the time of year and what's planted, that can be found in Washington's Whitman County and Idaho's Latah County. At first the irregular, rolling hills are unsettling.