Those that have lived in Butte County or even visited on occasion are bound to be familiar with a beautiful plateau known as Table Mountain. During particular times of the year visitors to this vast mountain can view many breath-taking sights. These sights are what bring people back year after year to enjoy many outdoor adventures. If you live in Butte County, it is a short drive to this ecologically diverse setting.
Table Mountain is made up of a north and south mountain. They are basaltic plateaus named for their flat top that looks like a table. The mountains are the remainder of an ancient lava flow dating back to 14 to 39 million years ago. A majority of the north and south mountains are privately owned, but there’s areas for hiking. …show more content…
It usually lasts about four weeks, in between the months of March and April. The wildflowers bring people from all around northern California, bringing in lots of tourists. People like to take photos and hike around on the north mountain. There’s even tours offered around this time of year, with days changing every year based on when the flowers are at their peak of blooming. There are several different species of flowers, the most common being lupine, frying-pan poppy, and goldfields. These are all protected by the California department of fishing and wildlife, meaning you cannot pick the flowers. Visitors may look, but not touch. There’s a variety of different species that live on this mountain. These species include the California newt, banana slugs, different types of frogs, several bird species, western Pacific rattlesnake, garter snakes, lizards, and several mammal species, including black-tailed deer, coyotes, mountain lion, and cattle that roam freely around the …show more content…
It’s a beautiful place to get away and hike at any time of the year. In the springtime it’s especially beautiful and I go see the wildflowers blooming and phantom falls flowing down into the canyon. The hike to the water fall is easy and doesn’t take too long to get there, so you see a variety of people young and old. Table Mountain is a great place to take pictures, so every time I go I never fail to see a photoshoot of a family or someone photographing the landscape.
Whether you’re visiting Table Mountain, living on it, or looking at it from below, you can see the beauty and diversity of this unique place. Table Mountain has a presence and is a big part of butte county. It was created millions of years ago and has ancient history dating back to the 19th century. This plateau is hard to miss, being one of the most famous landmarks of butte county with its flat top and “big O” on the South Mountain looking over the city of Oroville. It’s always refreshing to visit a place that captures mother nature’s finest
Table Mountain is made up of a north and south mountain. They are basaltic plateaus named for their flat top that looks like a table. The mountains are the remainder of an ancient lava flow dating back to 14 to 39 million years ago. A majority of the north and south mountains are privately owned, but there’s areas for hiking. …show more content…
It usually lasts about four weeks, in between the months of March and April. The wildflowers bring people from all around northern California, bringing in lots of tourists. People like to take photos and hike around on the north mountain. There’s even tours offered around this time of year, with days changing every year based on when the flowers are at their peak of blooming. There are several different species of flowers, the most common being lupine, frying-pan poppy, and goldfields. These are all protected by the California department of fishing and wildlife, meaning you cannot pick the flowers. Visitors may look, but not touch. There’s a variety of different species that live on this mountain. These species include the California newt, banana slugs, different types of frogs, several bird species, western Pacific rattlesnake, garter snakes, lizards, and several mammal species, including black-tailed deer, coyotes, mountain lion, and cattle that roam freely around the …show more content…
It’s a beautiful place to get away and hike at any time of the year. In the springtime it’s especially beautiful and I go see the wildflowers blooming and phantom falls flowing down into the canyon. The hike to the water fall is easy and doesn’t take too long to get there, so you see a variety of people young and old. Table Mountain is a great place to take pictures, so every time I go I never fail to see a photoshoot of a family or someone photographing the landscape.
Whether you’re visiting Table Mountain, living on it, or looking at it from below, you can see the beauty and diversity of this unique place. Table Mountain has a presence and is a big part of butte county. It was created millions of years ago and has ancient history dating back to the 19th century. This plateau is hard to miss, being one of the most famous landmarks of butte county with its flat top and “big O” on the South Mountain looking over the city of Oroville. It’s always refreshing to visit a place that captures mother nature’s finest