North Table Mountain

North Table Mountain is a mesa on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 6555ft mesa summit is located in North Table Mountain Park, 5.5km north by east (bearing 9°) of downtown Golden, Colorado, United States, in Jefferson County.MesaThe most distinctive feature of the mesa is its nearly flat cap that was formed by ancient Paleocene lava flows. It is separated from companion South Table Mountain, which consists of the same geologic formation, by Clear Creek.North Table Mountain is a popular scenic and recreational destination in the Denver metro area, and it is preserved as public open space by Jefferson County and the Access Fund. Recent and ongoing projects by Jefferson County Open Space have resulted in the construction of several new trails and eliminated large numbers of unofficial trails.GeologyNorth Table Mountain is underlain by sedimentary rocks of the Denver Formation, which spans the interval from latest Cretaceous to early Paleocene time. An exposure of the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary layer has been identified and documented on nearby South Table Mountain.