Eastern Mojave Vegetation North Table Mountain Trail, City of Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado  
 

Tom Schweich  

Home Page  West side of North Table Mountain, on land owned by City of Golden.

Other articles:
• North Table Loop:   at N TblMtn Trl;  

Junction: North Table Loop, a Jefferson County Open Space Trail.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  Coll. No. 1090, 30 Apr 2015;
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1090, Alyssum simplex  

 

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   Coll. No. 1442, 22 Jun 2016;
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1442, Apocynum x-floribundum  

Location of Coll. No. 1442, Apocynum ×floribundum, in the ditch beside the road. Early in the season recognize it by the relatively large opposite leaves than are also suggestive of Asclepias.
  Jefferson County Open Space above …
City of Golden below …
  Road continues to water tank, trail turns south.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  Thursday, March 3rd;
Full Size ImageLandslide below North Table Mountain Trail  

Just south of the water tank is the location of a small landslide that occurred in 2015.

Other articles:
• Golden Checklist Flora:  Linaria dalmatica;
• Field Notes:   Coll. No. 1392, 8 Jun 2016;   Coll. No. 1393, 8 Jun 2016;
Full Size ImageHabitat of Coll. No. 1392, Penstemon secundiflorus
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1393, Linaria dalmatica  

West southwest slope, west of water tank; location of Coll. No. 1392, Penstemon secundiflorus, and Coll. No. 1393, Linaria dalmatica.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  Friday, April 22nd;   Coll. No. 1394, 8 Jun 2016;
Full Size ImageErosion control on the North Table Mountain trail.
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1394, Vicia americana  

Two water courses cross trail, with recent erosion work. This is the north watercourse.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   Coll. No. 1396, 8 Jun 2016;   Coll. No. 1397, 8 Jun 2016;
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1396, Hydrophyllum fendleri
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1397, Physocarpus monogynus  

South, and larger, watercourse.

Other articles:
• Social Trail:   at n tbl mtn trl;
• Field Notes:  Thursday, March 3rd;  Friday, April 22nd;
Full Size ImageJunction of North Table Mountain Trail and social trail.
Full Size ImageSocial trail on west side of North Table Mountain.  

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North Table Mountain trail
Junction: Social Trail, back to North Table Mountain Loop.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   Coll. No. 1398, 8 Jun 2016;
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1091, Rubus deliciosus
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1091, Rubus deliciosus  

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Coll. No. 1091, Rubus deliciosus
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Coll. No. 1092, Ribes cereum
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Coll. No. 1398, Astragalus agrestis
Trail crosses a small flat that appears to be a lansdlide feature.

Growing trailside is Astragalus agrestis, Coll. No. 1398.

Growing in the rocks on the edge of this feature, perhaps a transverse ridge, are Rubus deliciosus (Syn: Oreobatus deliciosus) Coll. No. 1091 and Ribes cereum, Coll. No. 1092.

  Tramway

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  Coll. No. 1093, 30 Apr 2015;
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1093, Prunus americana
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1093, Prunus americana  

Location of thicket of Prunus, Coll. No. 1094.
  Trail rounds a southwest-facing ridge.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   Coll. No. 1400, 8 Jun 2016;
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1400, Astragalus laxmannii var. robustior  

Just southeast of ridge, location of Coll. No. 1400, Astragalus laxmannii var. robustior.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   Coll. No. 1317, 22 Apr 2016;   Coll. No. 1318, 22 Apr 2016;
Full Size ImageHikers on the North Table Mountain Trail
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1317, Taraxacum officinale on North Table Mountain Trail.  

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Habitat of Coll. No. 1318, Corydalis aurea
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Coll. No. 1318, Corydalis aurea
Location of Collections No. 1317, Taraxacum officinale and No. 1318, Corydalis aurea.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   18 Feb 2016;
Full Size ImageNorth Table Mountain Trail follows an old road.  

North Table Mountain Trail on an old road.

Other articles:
• Golden Checklist Flora:   up. wash.;
• Spur Social Trail:   at N Table Mtn Trl;
• Field Notes:   18 Feb 2016;   8 Jun 2017;   26 Sep 2023;
Full Size ImageCondition of social trail to rim in 2023.
Full Size ImageView of Schweich Hill in September 2023.  

Junction: Social Trail, to rim of North Table Mountain.

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Social trail to rim of mesa.
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Bird
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North Washington Open Space as seen from North Table Mountain
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Open Space from North Table Mountain.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   18 Feb 2016;
Full Size ImageFlat area on flank of North Table Mountain  

View of small flat and Golden beyond.
  Trail curves around to change direction

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   18 Feb 2016;
Full Size ImageThe trail up from the switchback.  

The trail up from the switchback.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  Coll. No. 1273, 29 Jul 2015;
Full Size ImageColl. No. 1273, Mirabilis linearis  

Switchback.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   18 Feb 2016;
Full Size ImageView of Golden to the south.  

View south toward Golden from switchback.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   26 Sep 2023;
Full Size ImageSocial trail that follows section line.  

Cross the Section line. Social trail heads down the section line then turns northwest to Ridge Road.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   18 Feb 2016;
Full Size ImageOld social trail.  

Old social trail straight up the slope.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   18 Feb 2016;
Full Size ImageSouthern end of North Table Mountain Trail.  

View of the trail north.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  Coll. No. 1272, 29 Jul 2015;
Full Size ImageHabitat of Coll. No. 1272, Thinopyrum intermedium  

Coll. No. 1272, Thinopyrum intermedium at rocks.

Other articles:
• Social Trail:   at NTM Trail;
• Field Notes:   18 Feb 2016;
Full Size ImageSocial trail to Golden Cliffs Trailhead.  

Junction: Social trail, to parking lots off Peery Parkway.

Other articles:
• Golden Checklist Flora:   CoG trl. hds.;
• Peery Drive:   at trail;
• Field Notes:   18 Feb 2016;
Full Size ImagePeery Drive trailhead of North Table Mountain Trail.  

Junction: Peery Drive
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Date and time this article was prepared: 9/22/2024 4:40:51 PM