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West side of North Table Mountain, on land owned by City of Golden.
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Other articles:
• North Table Loop:
at N TblMtn Trl;
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Junction: North Table Loop, a Jefferson County Open Space Trail.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
Coll. No. 1090, 30 Apr 2015;
 Coll. No. 1090, Alyssum simplex
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
Coll. No. 1442, 22 Jun 2016;
 Coll. No. 1442, Apocynum x-floribundum
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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.
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Jefferson County Open Space above …
City of Golden below …
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Road continues to water tank, trail turns south.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
Thursday, March 3rd;
 Landslide below North Table Mountain Trail
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Just south of the water tank is the location of a small landslide that occurred in 2015.
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Other articles:
• Golden Checklist Flora:
Linaria dalmatica;
• Field Notes:
Coll. No. 1392, 8 Jun 2016;
Coll. No. 1393, 8 Jun 2016;
 Habitat of Coll. No. 1392, Penstemon secundiflorus
 Coll. No. 1393, Linaria dalmatica
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West southwest slope, west of water tank; location of Coll. No. 1392, Penstemon secundiflorus, and Coll. No. 1393, Linaria dalmatica.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
Friday, April 22nd;
Coll. No. 1394, 8 Jun 2016;
 Erosion control on the North Table Mountain trail.
 Coll. No. 1394, Vicia americana
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Two water courses cross trail, with recent erosion work. This is the north watercourse.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
Coll. No. 1396, 8 Jun 2016;
Coll. No. 1397, 8 Jun 2016;
 Coll. No. 1396, Hydrophyllum fendleri
 Coll. No. 1397, Physocarpus monogynus
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South, and larger, watercourse.
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Other articles:
• Social Trail:
at n tbl mtn trl;
• Field Notes:
Thursday, March 3rd;
Friday, April 22nd;
 Junction of North Table Mountain Trail and social trail.
 Social 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.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
Coll. No. 1398, 8 Jun 2016;
 Coll. No. 1091, Rubus deliciosus
 Coll. No. 1091, Rubus deliciosus
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Coll. No. 1091, Rubus deliciosus |
Coll. No. 1092, Ribes cereum |
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.
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Tramway
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
Coll. No. 1093, 30 Apr 2015;
 Coll. No. 1093, Prunus americana
 Coll. No. 1093, Prunus americana
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Location of thicket of Prunus, Coll. No. 1094.
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Trail rounds a southwest-facing ridge.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
Coll. No. 1400, 8 Jun 2016;
 Coll. No. 1400, Astragalus laxmannii var. robustior
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Just southeast of ridge, location of Coll. No. 1400, Astragalus laxmannii var. robustior.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
Coll. No. 1317, 22 Apr 2016;
Coll. No. 1318, 22 Apr 2016;
 Hikers on the North Table Mountain Trail
 Coll. No. 1317, Taraxacum officinale on North Table Mountain Trail.
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Habitat of Coll. No. 1318, Corydalis aurea |
Coll. No. 1318, Corydalis aurea |
Location of Collections No. 1317, Taraxacum officinale and No. 1318, Corydalis aurea.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
18 Feb 2016;
 North Table Mountain Trail follows an old road.
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North Table Mountain Trail on an old road.
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Other articles:
• Golden Checklist Flora:
Schweich Hill;
• Spur Social Trail:
at N Table Mtn Trl;
• Field Notes:
18 Feb 2016;
8 Jun 2017;
26 Sep 2023;
 Condition of social trail to rim in 2023.
 View of Schweich Hill in September 2023.
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Junction: Social Trail, to rim of North Table Mountain.
Social trail to rim of mesa. |
Bird |
Schweich Hill as seen from North Table Mountain |
Open Space from North Table Mountain. |
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
18 Feb 2016;
 Flat area on flank of North Table Mountain
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View of small flat and Golden beyond.
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Trail curves around to change direction
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
18 Feb 2016;
 The trail up from the switchback.
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The trail up from the switchback.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
Coll. No. 1273, 29 Jul 2015;
 Coll. No. 1273, Mirabilis linearis
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Switchback.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
18 Feb 2016;
 View of Golden to the south.
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View south toward Golden from switchback.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
26 Sep 2023;
 Social trail that follows section line.
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Cross the Section line. Social trail heads down the section line then turns northwest to Ridge Road.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
18 Feb 2016;
 Old social trail.
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Old social trail straight up the slope.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
18 Feb 2016;
 Southern end of North Table Mountain Trail.
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View of the trail north.
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Other articles:
• Field Notes:
Coll. No. 1272, 29 Jul 2015;
 Habitat of Coll. No. 1272, Thinopyrum intermedium
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Coll. No. 1272, Thinopyrum intermedium at rocks.
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Other articles:
• Social Trail:
at NTM Trail;
• Field Notes:
18 Feb 2016;
 Social trail to Golden Cliffs Trailhead.
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Junction: Social trail, to parking lots off Peery Parkway.
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Other articles:
• Golden Checklist Flora:
CoG trl. hds.;
• Peery Drive:
at trail;
• Field Notes:
18 Feb 2016;
 Peery Drive trailhead of North Table Mountain Trail.
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Junction: Peery Drive
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If you have a question or a comment you may write to me at:
tomas@schweich.com
I sometimes post interesting questions in my FAQ, but I never disclose your full name or address.
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Date and time this article was prepared:
5/12/2025 2:48:36 PM
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Eastern Mojave Vegetation