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Inscription Indians, fur traders, military expeditions and settlers traveled where you are now standing. A major Indian trail passed at this location Alexander Ross passed here in 1841. John Works, Hudson's Bay Co. was here in 1825. The famous botanist, David Douglas, was here in 1826. Lt. Johnson of the Wilkes expedition explored here in 1814. Lt. Arnold passed this point in 1853. Old Camp Chelan-Ft. Walla Walla trail passed near here. Ferguson-Ladd stock crossing used in 1880 passed south of here. Old trail on west side of Coulee was named Okanogan Trail, American Trail was on East side. |
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Steamboat Rock marker, photo by Chance Epperson |
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Fishing, Hunting, Camping, Boating, Swimming, Hiking, and Cross country skiing,
Steamboat Rock, photo by Chance Epperson The fish in Banks Lake are bass, trout, perch, blue gill, and crappie. You can even boat at Steamboat Rock as well as water-ski, innertube, and jet ski. The hunting consists of a shotgun and only for birds. For swimming, there are no lifeguards in the area for swimming by the campgrounds. Campgrounds have electricity, showers, picnic ground, and sewage. Hike all over the area by Steamboat, but when winter comes enjoy cross-country skiing.1 Also, balde eagles can be viewed in Northrup Canyon on the same milepost area of Steamboat Rock. The Balde Eagle Festival is each February.
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Steamboat Rock, photos by Chance Epperson |
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The history of Steamboat Rock is that 55 lava flows ran over the granite to create a basalt cover millions of years ago. Twenty thousand years ago, the rough waters of the Missoula Flood ripped around the tough granite, breaking away the basalt and dirt, leaving the island after the massive flood subsided. The area became a state park on June 9,1956. |
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References: 1 "Grand Coulee Dam Area Visitor's Guide 2001-2002: The Home of Hydropower", A Supplement to The Star Newspaper Weis, Paul and Newman, William L.The Channeled Scablands of Eastern Washington. Eastern Washington University Press,1999 For further information: http://www.nsd.wednet.edu/8web0102/sop/index.htm Call Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce at 1 800 268 5332. |
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STEAMBOAT ROCK Links http://www.nsd.wednet.edu/sre98/Steamboat_Rock_cw.html
Steamboat Rock State Park http://www.seattleinsider.com/recreation/guides/camping/steamboat.html
http://users.owt.com/chubbard/gcdam/html/photos/irrigation.html pictures of Banks Lake feeder canal
Steamboat Rock State Park http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Steamboat%20Rock&pageno=1 history is provided by the GRANT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
http://www.grandcouleedam.com/GCD/Attract/steamb.htm "INDIANS, FUR TRADERS, MILITARY EXPEDITIONS AND SETTLERS..."
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/getaways/042299/hike22.html "Hike at Steamboat Rock is short, but expansive in its grand views By KAREN SYKES SPECIAL TO THE POST-INTELLIGENCER
http://www.ohwy.com/wa/s/steamwsp.htm " Of special interest is the Castle Rock Natural Area Preserve, ..."
BANKS LAKE http://www.ohwy.com/wa/b/bankslak.htm
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/2745/steamboat.html PLANTS
http://www.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=WASPSTBTRK&CU_ID=1
http://www.borderriders.org/steamboatrock.html great picture
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