Eastern Mojave Vegetation Basalt Cap Loop, South Table Mountain Park, Jefferson County, Colorado  
 

Tom Schweich  

Home Page  A loop trail on top of the eastern portion of the mesa.

Other articles:
• Ancient Palms Trail:   at Basalt Top Loop;
• Basalt Cap Loop:  61000;
• Field Notes:   9 Apr 2019;  

Junction: Ancient Palms Trail

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Junction of Basalt Top Loop and Ancient Palms Trails.
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The start of the Ancient Palms Trail.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   9 Apr 2019;  

Viewpoint north.

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View northwest.
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Ancient Palms Trail nears the north rim of South Table Mountain.
 

Social trail down to Ancient Palms Trail.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   9 Apr 2019;  

Overlook to the north.

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View north from South Table Mountain.
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Basalt Top Loop Trail looking east.
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Mt. Morrison and I-70 west.
 

Overlook

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   9 Apr 2019;  

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Hikers on the Ancient Palms Trail.
 

Other articles:
• Tertiary Trail:   at Basalt Cap Loop;  

Junction: Tertiary Trail, off the mesa to the south.

 

Cut-off to Tertiary Trail

 

Cut-off to Cretaceous Trail

Other articles:
• Cretaceous Trail:   at Basalt Top Loop;
• Field Notes:   9 Apr 2019;  

Junction: Cretaceous Trail, south off the edge of the mesa.

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Top end of the Cretaceous Trail.
 

Cut-off to Old Quarry Trail

Other articles:
• Old Quarry Trail:   at Basalt Cap;  

Junction: Old Quarry Trail

Other articles:
• Basalt Cap Loop:   at Ancient Palms Trl;  

Junction: Ancient Palms Trail

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Date and time this article was prepared: 4/24/2026 5:02:41 PM