Basalt Cap Loop

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

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

Junction: Ancient Palms Trail

Other articles:
• Field Notes: 9 Apr 2019;
View northwest.
Ancient Palms Trail nears the north rim of South Table Mountain.

Viewpoint north.

Social trail down to Ancient Palms Trail.

Other articles:
• Field Notes: 9 Apr 2019;
View north from South Table Mountain.
Basalt Top Loop Trail looking east.

Overlook to the north.

Mt. Morrison and I-70 west.

Overlook

Other articles:
• Field Notes: 9 Apr 2019;
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;
Top end of the Cretaceous Trail.

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

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: 11/8/2025 1:26:54 PM