Table Mountain (Washington)
- Table Mountain (Washington)
Infobox Mountain
Name = Table Mountain
Elevation = 3,417 ft (1,042 m)
Location = Washington, USA
Range = Cascade Range
Coordinates = coord|45|41|27|N|121|58|57|W|
Topographic
USGS Bonneville Dam
Type=Basalt
Table Mountain is a peak rising on the north side of the Columbia River in the US state of Washington, about four miles (6 km) north-northwest of Bonneville Dam. It is one of the most spectacular landmarks of the Columbia River Gorge. Its southeast face drops 2,400 ft (730 m) in less than one horizontal mile, and is topped by an almost vertical convert|800|ft|m|sing=on cliff.[ [http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=45.68908&lon=-121.97595&size=l&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG Table Mountain on TopoQuest] ] Table Mountain is joined by the similar Greenleaf Peak to the northeast, and also by Hamilton Mountain to the southwest, which is lower (2,438 ft/743 m), but similarly steep and much closer to the Columbia. Together these peaks form an impressive group on the Washington side of the Gorge. ]About three hundred years ago the south side of Table Mountain sheared off and dammed the Columbia River in an event known as the Bonneville Slide. The river soon carved a new bend around to the south, but for a while Native Americans living in the area could walk across. This led to the legend known as the Bridge of the Gods.[ [http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/pacnw/paleo/greateq/20020515.html Bonneville Slide information from USGS] ] ]References
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