Table Mountain, Washington, United States

5David E 5:00 PM Sep 5, 2022

Amazing Views
Absolutely beautiful location. We arrived at Heather Meadows Ranger station, enjoyed the views of upper and lower Bagley lake as well as Table Mountain before heading up to Artist Point and Mount Baker. Any visit to Northern Washington needs to have this spot on the agenda... I also hiked the Chain Lakes Trail which took you even closer to Table Mountain on both sides. Top 5 hike of all time! Do it!

5JollyPaul 5:00 PM Sep 9, 2014

Challenging but Accessible, Thrilling Drop Offs
If you park at the Artist Point parking lot, you already have a lot of altitude. That makes the climb to the the top of Table Mountain a lot more accessible. The first portion is a fairly steep climb to the top, followed by mild ups and downs as you traverse the length of the mountain. Many people stop shortly after reaching the top, but at only 1.8 miles each way it is worth going to the end. You get frequent looks over sheer cliffs that are great for a thrill. On clear days you get first class views of Baker. Even in September you still have some melting snow in the many ponds you pass. Some of the top is bald and rocky, some has greenery and many birds. You can see the parallel Chain Lakes trail far below you. On the way back down, the steep part is extra thrilling because it looks like it is dropping of in front of you into infinity. This is well worth the moderate effort, and it is less crowded than the Artist's Ridge trail. Looking off the edge, you get to see a lot of what you would see on Chain Lakes trail, but from higher up. (assuming you go all the way to the end). I went on a weekday, starting at 9AM. I did not see a single other person on the trail until most of the way back. That made it 1000% better.