4.3LXJ
02-12-2013, 10:20 AM
In two to three weeks we will be going to Table Mountain. Here are a few pics, and you can see why it is called Table Mountain.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Table%20Mountain/IMG_0131_zps97cebc0c.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Table%20Mountain/IMG_0130_zps9a628108.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Table%20Mountain/IMG_0130_zps9a628108.jpg
It is in fact a large plateau, formed by lava pouring out from Mount Lassen about 60 miles away from here. In the last picture, the light colored areas at the base of the lava cliffs are from soil being washed away from the hydraulic mining at Cherokee. (It is fitting we will drive the Cherokee there don't you think?) We will in fact visit Cherokee and stumble around there a little probably on the way out since it is very accessible. The first place to visit will be some meadows on the top of the mountain. These meadows are ecologically unique and quite beautiful. All is visible on paved roads, however parking is a problem and the Jeep parks where it wants. After the meadows, we will go to the ghost town of Oregon City, no not the one in Oregon. I am not sure how much will be accessible, but we have found several mines marked on my GPS and the grave yard. There is a covered bridge there which is kind of cool. After that we will complete the loop and stop at Cherokee for a bit. The exact date is to be announced since it is dependent on when the flowers will be in bloom, which is dependent somewhat on the weather. But spring is close here, only a few weeks away.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Table%20Mountain/IMG_0131_zps97cebc0c.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Table%20Mountain/IMG_0130_zps9a628108.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Table%20Mountain/IMG_0130_zps9a628108.jpg
It is in fact a large plateau, formed by lava pouring out from Mount Lassen about 60 miles away from here. In the last picture, the light colored areas at the base of the lava cliffs are from soil being washed away from the hydraulic mining at Cherokee. (It is fitting we will drive the Cherokee there don't you think?) We will in fact visit Cherokee and stumble around there a little probably on the way out since it is very accessible. The first place to visit will be some meadows on the top of the mountain. These meadows are ecologically unique and quite beautiful. All is visible on paved roads, however parking is a problem and the Jeep parks where it wants. After the meadows, we will go to the ghost town of Oregon City, no not the one in Oregon. I am not sure how much will be accessible, but we have found several mines marked on my GPS and the grave yard. There is a covered bridge there which is kind of cool. After that we will complete the loop and stop at Cherokee for a bit. The exact date is to be announced since it is dependent on when the flowers will be in bloom, which is dependent somewhat on the weather. But spring is close here, only a few weeks away.