Table Mountain, Mountain summit in Teton County, Wyoming, United States.
Table Mountain is a 3,387-metre peak in the Teton Range, on the border of Grand Teton National Park and the Jedediah Smith Wilderness of Caribou-Targhee National Forest. It rises west of the south fork of Cascade Canyon, about 1.6 km north of Hurricane Pass, and is also known locally as Table Rock.
On 27 July 1872, Hayden Expedition members William H. Jackson, Charles Campbell, Alexander Sibley, Philo Beveridge and John Coulter climbed the north fork of Teton Canyon and made the first ascent of Table Mountain. On 31 July 2000, actor Harrison Ford flew his Bell 407 helicopter to rescue a dehydrated climber stranded on the mountain, taking her to St. John's Hospital in Jackson.
The mountain marks a boundary between protected parkland and wilderness, making it a meaningful destination for those seeking to experience wild terrain in western Wyoming. Locals consider it a respected objective where serious hikers test their skills against exposed ridges and steep passages.
The easiest ascent starts from Teton Canyon to the west; harder routes climb from Cascade Canyon. The summit lies 1.6 km north of Hurricane Pass, a hiking pass on the Teton Crest Trail. The peak sits on the border of Grand Teton National Park and the Jedediah Smith Wilderness, so plan for a long day and carry your own water.
The mountain shelters small mammals like pikas and marmots that make their homes in rocky crevices among the high-altitude granite. These creatures have adapted to survive in one of the harshest environments within the park region.
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