Hiked Table Mountain 9/9. I got a late start on a sunny Tuesday. The parking lot at Artist Point was almost full, with evidence on the drive up that it had been completely full. Not too many heading up Table Mountain in the afternoon. After some rainy days it was amazingly clear sky. There were peaks in the distance, I think probably Glacier Peak? The hiking guide describes the trail as “treacherous” and that is definitely the case. I can understand why dogs are not allowed I didn’t make it to the top, many, many side trails and tricky to find the main trail. The clear skies made for great views with so much definition of colored rock faces in the distance - red, gray and white. Pictures do not do this justice.
VERY important to have good sturdy boots and sticks. It got windy, which was kind of nerve wracking as the wind seemed to be particularly strong when on a cliff side ledge. Would not do this hike in rain or any possibility of ice.
Plan to do this again - start earlier and bring instructions of how to stay on the main trail. Even though this is short, it is slow going for some sections. Easy to add Chain Lakes or Lake Ann or several other trails to make a day of the trip.
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