North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve Wildflower and Waterfall Hike

Table Mountain is about 40 minutes northeast of Lake Oroville

Cool Features: Water Fall, Wildflowers, Geological Terrain and of course YOU!

Description: Table top mountain was formed from ancient lava flows. It is an elevated basalt mesa With wildflowers and rock outcrops and a special kind of Vernal pool. We are going to go cross country to Coal canyon. We will be on the rim looking down into the canyon. There is a 165 foot waterfall that flows over the edge and drops into the canyon. We will stop along the rim for lunch with a beautiful view of the waterfall. On a sunny day the waterfall will produce a rainbow guess what it's gonna be sunny in the upper 70s on April 12. We will walk the rim for a half mile or so looking down into the canyon from different angles.

Best time to visit: Open all year but Right Now is best for flowers and waterfalls.

Elevation Gain/Loss: 200 feet

Table Top Article:
[ https://wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit/North-Table-Mountain-ER](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit/North-Table-Mountain-ER)

Altitude at Trailhead: 1100 feet
Terrain: Rocky and possible wet so bring proper footwear please
Distance: 4+ Miles
Difficulty Rating: Beginner to Intermediate
Fitness Level: must be in good physical condition

Expected Duration: about 2.5-4 hours for the hike plus Lunch
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Depart: 8:30am at Sacramento's Tower Cafe & Theater south side parking lot Land Park Drive & Burnett Way Turn west on Burnett Way. Its the 2nt Right into the Parking lot. I'll be in the vicinity of that entrance.

Hike Trailhead: 11:15am at the trailhead (see directions below)

Estimated Return to Meetup departure location: 5 to 6pm
Type of travel: Carpool from Tower Cafe, re-meet at trailhead.

Things to bring: Willingness to hike together as a group.

Plus: 2 liters of Water, Sunscreen, Bug Repellent, Appropriate footwear for safe travel on the surfaces of the hike.
Plus Special Equipment: Sunscreen, some areas will be wet after a month of on and off rain so maybe some waterproof footwear if you have or another pair of shoes for a changer after the hike.
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Event Fee from us: $0

NOTE: California Fish & Wildlife Fee: $5.99 Per person. Passes are not sold at the trailhead you must go to the California Fish and Wildlife website prepay and print the pass before coming on this hike. go to this web link: [https://wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Lands-Pass ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Lands-Pass) To buy your pass, you can register with them or log in as guest. I logged in as a guest and then follow their instructions carefully and selected North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, paid with a credit card downloaded the PDF, then I printed it.

Don't like online purchasing, you can call them at (800) 565-1458. They will email you the pass, but you will still have to print the emailed PDF attachment from your computer.

Suggested carpool donation to your driver: $20 if you carpool

Dogs: No Dogs Please.

Map to Carpool Place on GOOGLE MAPS:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fnyD4Wt2RnJLGiMW6

Map to Trailhead on GOOGLE MAPS:
Easy, just say or type "North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve" and your car's computer will guide you there.

Restrooms available: Portable toilet available at trailhead