North Table Mountain - Jefferson County Open Space Park

Golden - Colorado

September 11, 2011 -  POKER RIDE

History

The mountain is the result of three lava flows that originated from the Ralston Dike located about two miles northwest of the mountain. After centuries of weathering, North Table Mountain has been transformed into an area that contains several different types of habitat. These habitat types include grasslands, shrub communities, lichen rock gardens, riparian, shore and cliff habitat. Although human activity has occurred over the years, it is still considered high-quality habitat and in 1993 the Colorado Natural Heritage Program classified North Table Mountain as one of only twenty-seven Conservation Sites in the County.

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Getting There

** This park as a special parking lot for equestrian trucks/trailers.

4758 Highway 93, Golden CO 80403 (mapquest) A parking area is located north of Golden on Colorado Highway 93, just north of Pine Ridge Road.