Stirling Ridge B&B Guidebook
Best views of the Palouse
You can drive to the top of Steptoe Butte; it's one of the highest places in the area. From the top of it you will see for 70-90 miles in every direction. It really gives a spectacular view of this uniquely hilly area called the Palouse. This is one of the most fertile regions in the U.S. producing the most wheat per acre. This is about 45 minutes from our farm.
14 locals recommend
Steptoe Butte State Park
You can drive to the top of Steptoe Butte; it's one of the highest places in the area. From the top of it you will see for 70-90 miles in every direction. It really gives a spectacular view of this uniquely hilly area called the Palouse. This is one of the most fertile regions in the U.S. producing the most wheat per acre. This is about 45 minutes from our farm.
Kamiak Butte is recognized as a National Natural Landmark. The park has over five miles of forested hiking trails. The 3.5 mile Pine Ridge Trail is part of the National Trails System. Reaching an elevation of 3,641 feet (second highest point in Whitman County), the park offers visitors a panoramic view of the Palouse region. Keep your eyes open as the park plays host to over 150 bird, mammal, and vegetation species.
Kamiak Butte is about a 25-minute drive from our place.
45 locals recommend
Kamiak Butte County Park
Kamiak Butte is recognized as a National Natural Landmark. The park has over five miles of forested hiking trails. The 3.5 mile Pine Ridge Trail is part of the National Trails System. Reaching an elevation of 3,641 feet (second highest point in Whitman County), the park offers visitors a panoramic view of the Palouse region. Keep your eyes open as the park plays host to over 150 bird, mammal, and vegetation species.
Kamiak Butte is about a 25-minute drive from our place.
Sightseeing
This is about an hour and a half away, but worth the trip. It has a nice picnic area and then miles of trails along the creek with several falls. Very scenic and beautiful!
9 locals recommend
Elk Creek Falls Trailhead and Picnic Area
Elk River RoadThis is about an hour and a half away, but worth the trip. It has a nice picnic area and then miles of trails along the creek with several falls. Very scenic and beautiful!
This is one of our favorite places and is about an hour away! This big ole cedar tree is 18 feet in diameter and about 177 feet tall. It is one of many in this particular grove, and just happens to be the largest this side of the Continental Divide! It feels very prehistoric back here in this forest with giant ferns. You would think a pterodactyl might fly by!
You can find this cedar grove about 11 miles on a gravel road from Elk River, ID. While in Elk River be sure to check out the Elk River Lodge and General Store and get yerself a huckleberry soft serve ice cream cone—so refreshing! Ask them for directions to the giant cedar!
Giant Cedar Grove Trailhead
This is one of our favorite places and is about an hour away! This big ole cedar tree is 18 feet in diameter and about 177 feet tall. It is one of many in this particular grove, and just happens to be the largest this side of the Continental Divide! It feels very prehistoric back here in this forest with giant ferns. You would think a pterodactyl might fly by!
You can find this cedar grove about 11 miles on a gravel road from Elk River, ID. While in Elk River be sure to check out the Elk River Lodge and General Store and get yerself a huckleberry soft serve ice cream cone—so refreshing! Ask them for directions to the giant cedar!
This a fun hike amongst a grove of big trees with a creek running through it. It's not far from Moscow and it's a pretty short and easy trail.
Idlers Rest
This a fun hike amongst a grove of big trees with a creek running through it. It's not far from Moscow and it's a pretty short and easy trail.
A favorite of ours for great food
Yum! One of our favorites! We love their ribeye and our kids love their hamburger. It can be a little pricey, but worth it! A fun thing to do is ask to sit at the place near the grill and watch the chef work his magic.
20 locals recommend
Lodgepole
106 N Main StYum! One of our favorites! We love their ribeye and our kids love their hamburger. It can be a little pricey, but worth it! A fun thing to do is ask to sit at the place near the grill and watch the chef work his magic.
You will need to drive 30-40 minutes from Moscow to get here, but VERY worth your while! Keep in mind that they close at 3 pm on weekdays, 5 pm on Saturday. Great place for lunch or early dinner. Some of the best pizza around. Some of the best food around. Some of the best pie around, some of the best cheese around (made on the premises). You get the idea!
17 locals recommend
The Pie Safe Bakery & Kitchen
307 Main StYou will need to drive 30-40 minutes from Moscow to get here, but VERY worth your while! Keep in mind that they close at 3 pm on weekdays, 5 pm on Saturday. Great place for lunch or early dinner. Some of the best pizza around. Some of the best food around. Some of the best pie around, some of the best cheese around (made on the premises). You get the idea!
Nectar Restaurant & Wine
105 W 6th StThis is a yummy place to eat and has a nice vibe!
Just plain good ole American food with a little tasty twist. Very popular.
25 locals recommend
Tapped - Taphouse & Kitchen
210 S Main StJust plain good ole American food with a little tasty twist. Very popular.
Karma Indian Cuisine Moscow
Very yummy, tasty food and good service too!
Seasons Public House
1516 W Pullman RdThe Seasons has a varied menu and lots of specials. Good food!
If you want Italian, here's a great place to get it! Spaghetti, pizza, lasagna, anything Italian. Yum!
8 locals recommend
Gambino's
308 W 6th StIf you want Italian, here's a great place to get it! Spaghetti, pizza, lasagna, anything Italian. Yum!
This is our favorite Chinese place in town. Bok, the owner/cook, has fixed this place up and serves bright, fresh and totally tasty food and plenty of it! Tell Bok that Patch & Deb sent you!
Chang Sing Restaurant
512 S Washington StThis is our favorite Chinese place in town. Bok, the owner/cook, has fixed this place up and serves bright, fresh and totally tasty food and plenty of it! Tell Bok that Patch & Deb sent you!
Best coffee!
Excellent coffee roasted on site. Many yummy treats, both savory and sweet, to go along with that coffee. Cozy inside. Evenings they often have live music going.
32 locals recommend
Bucer's Coffee House Pub
201 S Main StExcellent coffee roasted on site. Many yummy treats, both savory and sweet, to go along with that coffee. Cozy inside. Evenings they often have live music going.
Food scene
La Casa Lopez
415 S Main StIn our opinion, this is THE place for good Mexican chow!
If you want a wide variety for breakfast and lunch and a LOT of good food for the money, this is your best bet in Moscow!
26 locals recommend
Breakfast Club
501 S Main StIf you want a wide variety for breakfast and lunch and a LOT of good food for the money, this is your best bet in Moscow!
Here's a little hole-in-the wall joint that we were very pleasantly surprised to find in Troy. We had a great breakfast, tasty, and the price was excellent, service great!
HAWTPLATE
Here's a little hole-in-the wall joint that we were very pleasantly surprised to find in Troy. We had a great breakfast, tasty, and the price was excellent, service great!
Parks and hiking
This park is just a 1/4 mile down the road from us. It has playground equipment, huge fields for baseball and games, picnic tables and pavilions in a wooded area. There are trails to hike too.
Robinson Park
This park is just a 1/4 mile down the road from us. It has playground equipment, huge fields for baseball and games, picnic tables and pavilions in a wooded area. There are trails to hike too.
City advice
What to pack
Bring layers of clothes!
The Moscow temps in spring and fall can range wildly in a given day, sometimes up to 30 degrees! So have clothing you can layer, to put off or on, whatever the whim of the weather.
Useful phrases
Know how to say "Moscow"
We are NOT Moscow, Russia, as in Moss-COW. We locals say the name of our town like MOSS-coe. Rhymes with TOE. The Russians accent the last syllable; we Idahoans accent the first syllable!