Table top Mountain Hike

We had a beautiful spring like Saturday and needed a day out in the wilderness so we joined a ranger led hike to Table Top Mountain in Jamestown!  But first we had to do a rescue...this guy was going on the hike too but had gotten himself stuck in mud on the side of the road.  A quick hook up with a strap and we pulled them out in 5 minutes!

Then it was time for the hike.  This is the group that went.  The nicest ranger, Ranger Mike, led the group and taught us all kinds of stuff along the way...such as, the table top mountain was caused by the old Stanislaus River filling up with lava and all the rest of the land around it being washed away.

Table Top Mountain

It was about a 3 mile round trip hike but seemed much longer since we stopped so much.  The tops was stunning with its view and the beginning of the wild flowers.

From the top - New Melones Lake

It was Hops' first big hike after having her puppies and she did great.  In fact, her and Ahi seemed to enjoy listening to Ranger Mike, see pic below!