North Table Mountain down to Beatson Fall, to Ravine Fall and Return

Entrance to North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve

The entrance "gate" to North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve.

Information point

Upon entering there are several information signs

The northeast corner of the fencing

In 2022 fencing around private property was put in place. This picture shows the rock support at the northeast corner of the property. The trail separates at this point with one trail going west along the fence and another going in a northerly direction.

The trail going west along the fence.

The first part of the trail goes over two small hills some of which have awkward footing and the trails have not be well worn in.

Looking north

Hillsides pleasantly green and yellow flowers

Looking south with Sutter Buttes in the background

The Sutter Buttes in the background of this image. Looking southwest from the trail along the fence.

Another rock support along the fence

This is a section of the fence with the Coastal Mountains in the background

Growing rocks and flowers

Creek crossing at fence opening

There are a couple openings in the fence. Perhaps people made openings in the fence so that they could go over to the old trail, but then they would be trespassing.

Looking northeast with creek flowing nicely

Northwest corner of fence

This is where the trail gets a bit sketchy. This is the northwest corner of the fenced in portion of the property. Because many people have walked over the area along the fence boundaries that runs east-west it's possible to see that trails are becoming established. Far fewer people have been using this area and the trail at times is barely noticeable. However, with good observation you can see where people have walked previously and you can make your way southwest along and down the hillside to a more established trail on the other side of a creek. Depending on the amount of water flow crossing the creek can be an issue.

Abandoned creek crossing

We determined this creek crossing wasn't going to work and used one 100 feet upstream

Approaching established trail

This is a more established trail that still 200 years from the old trail to Beatson Fall.

Along creek to Beatson Fall

This is the old trail to Beatson Fall

Pleasant valley along creek

Looking east along the trail leading to Beatson Fall

The open area above Beatson Fall on the way to Ravine Fall

After a brief scurry up the trail above Beatson Fall you come out on a wide expanse of openness with the Sutter Buttes in the background.

Lookout above Ravine Fall

We stopped at the outlook above Ravine Fall before returning to the parking lot. You can't see Ravine Fall from here, but you can see the creeks that feed into the fall and you can hear the fall. There's been plenty of rain this spring so the creeks were flowing. That's not always the case.