Topo map USGS Tuolumne Mountain range Sierra Nevada | Elevation 585 m Parent range Sierra Nevada | |
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Similar Sierra Nevada, Dragoon Gulch, Columbia State Historic P, St James Episcopal Church, Sonora Pass | ||
Table Mountain is a mountainous landform in Tuolumne County, California. Ten million years ago, high-potassium lava erupted from the east and filled an ancient river bed. Subsequently, the surface around the river eroded, while the hard lava protected the river from erosion. As a result, Table Mountain is an inverted valley: a river valley that is above the surrounding topography, rather than below it.
Map of Table Mountain, California 95370, USA
A variety of flora and fauna are found on Table Mountain; included in these are many wildflowers, among which is the Yellow Mariposa Lily, Calochortus luteus.
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Table Mountain (Tuolumne County, California) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA