First, from Bonneville Hotsprings Resort (a nice place to relax after this truly tough hike), hike a quarter mile to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).
From Bonneville Hotsprings Resort to PCT
Finding the Pacific Crest Trail may be a little difficult, but it aligns a small creek, flowing downhill, in the woods to the right in above image.
Links to Portland Hiker Filed Guide:
Table Mountain via “Heartbreak Ridge“
"Heartbreak Ridge"
From there (after half mile climb up 45° hillside, kind of a “hands free climb”), the trail leads to a small boulder field. While this took us about four hours to reach, and by then fairly exhausted, the return trip was less than half the time going up. So, if you’re calculating time, it is still a good idea to bring headlamps or flashlights.
Step up to Table Mountain Top
We were too exhausted to continue from this point, but are well prepared for the next time, knowing the route and the time it takes.
This hike was performed on February 24, 2012.
- PC
