Table Mountain Hike, The Grand Tetons

Howdee all,

Two days ago, Jeff, Jennifer and I hiked to Table Mountain.

A wonderful, challenging hike. Well worth the effort. If you click on the highlighted link above you get a description of the trail.

Distance: 12 miles (round-trip).
Elevation Changes: Table Mountain stands 4,100 feet above the trailhead. Good Luck! This part make me chuckle through out the trail..yeah..Good luck.
Time required: 8 hours. Took us 9-1/2 hours
Difficulty: Very strenuous. 

See that little mound between the trees? that was our destination.

   From the campground the trail gained 400 ft. in elevation very quickly.

We went thru several sections of tall wildflowers…all past prime. Jennifer hiking up

The Grand Teton coming into view on the left and Table Mountain on the right.  See the trail we hiked up, in the photo below?

Yep..we did that! Click on photo for better view.

Around the 3.5 mile mark, the trail bends to the right and enters a series of 9 switchbacks which climb 1,000 feet in less than a mile. Jennifer at the top of the switchbacks. The valley below in the distance… Farm land.   Getting closer to the table.

Had to cross over this rocky area.

Almost there…huff puff..huff puff.. Jennifer almost at the topJeff almost there……Looking back from where we came…..WOW!And the view from on top of Table Mountain!

Almost touching the Tetons!   Yippee!

We did it!Oh yeah…have to hike down…

sore knees!A fantastic hike, long but well worth every step.

for those awesome views from the top!   

We now have internet.

I haven't yet had time to catch up on all my blog reading!

I am anxious to see what everyone has been up to…but have been much to busy day and night to take the time.

Hope to catch up with you all very soon!