INTRODUCTION:
As
its name implies, Table Mountain has a flat-topped summit when viewed from various
locations. This mountain is located on
the north side of the Swift River valley and is tucked in between two higher
ridges, i.e. the Moat Range to the east, and massive Bear Mountain to the west. Near the top of this mountain, there are
impressive views from cliffs made barren as a result of a 1984 forest fire.
Table
Mountain is located along the Attitash Trail which runs for 7.2 miles from the
trailhead at its western end (on Bear Notch Road) to its eastern end (at its junction
with the Moat Mountain Trail). Most
hikers reach Table Mountain by doing a straightforward out-and-back 3.8 mile (round-trip) hike
from the trailhead on Bear Notch Road.
In late September 2019, I concocted a loop hike to Table Mountain by bushwhacking
from the trailhead on Bear Notch Road to an unnamed ledge on the north side of the mountain. I then bushwhacked from
the ledge to meet up with the Attitash Trail which I followed to the cliffside views on Table Mountain, and then continued following the trail back to the
trailhead on Bear Notch Road.
(In June 2011, I did essentially this same hike. Click HERE to view my blog posting for that
adventure.)
Shown below is a map that might be helpful in trying to visualize this hike.
PHOTOS:
4 comments:
Another fine autumn hike, John.
I love the reds in these photos. And the sweeping views of so many peaks!
Keep the fall hikes and photos coming!
Beautiful photos as always. Table is on my list...I'll get there someday!
Karl
Hi Rita . . . Thanks for your glowing comments!
I’m glad that you enjoyed the photos. They provide some idea of the “autumn magic”, but as I know you know, nothing compares to seeing it first-hand, in-person.
John
Hi Karl,
Many thanks for reading my blog and posting your comments.
You and your family would enjoy the hike to Table Mountain. If you don’t make it there this year before Bear Notch Road closes for the winter season, there will be other opportunities. The mountain will always be there! ☺
John
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