Horsethief Butte is a basalt outcrop popular with climbers and hikers. This butte was so named by workers developing the site because the area landscape looked much like the horsethief hideouts popular in western movies. During autumn 1805, Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery camped near this outcrop during their trek along the Columbia River toward the Pacific Ocean.
A Basalt Butte With A View: Horsethief Butte, Columbia Hills Historical State Park, Lewis And Clark National Historic Trail
Rebecca Latson
Monday, January 10, 2022
Help support us– the one source for journalism dedicated to our National Parks.
National Parks Traveler is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit.
INN Member
The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.
Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.
Add comment