Table Mountain is spectacular. As small nub of rock that stands high over the Tetons and straight in front of the majestic Grand Teton, it lends a view that is worth the 7 mile hike up. The trail starts in the valley, where our group --Carolina and Mauro Artica and Pablo and I-- crossed 4 rivers.
Luckily we had been given a tip-off before our trip that we would be needed watershoes, so we shared the two pairs we had among the four us- throwing the shoes to the other on the other side of the river when we had made it safely across. That was one of my favorite parts of the whole trail- nothing says adventure like the excitment of crossing a rapid-flowing mountain river! The beginning of the trail is so very comfortable and very beautiful. 
The trial happens as you start to climb the face of the mountain up to the shelf and then from there to the very top of Table Mtn. 
We were so happy to get to the top! Everyone will tell you that the last .25 mile to the top is the hardest part. I couldn't be more proud of all of us! We ate our lunch up there and waited until our tired legs felt a bit more stable. The scenery is like nothing else. In fact, as miserable as the hardest parts of the trail are- I am positive that I would want to go back again, just for the view of the Tetons :) 
So we all snapped our triumphant pictures and headed back down. It was nice to know we had done the worst of it, we had conquered the mountain, and that a shower and a juicy steak at Applebee's was waiting for us! 
The trail back seemed to drag on longer on the way back than it had coming in, but the river crossings were amazing! Cool and refreshing; I almost wanted to put my entire body in, but I resisted the urge- walking in thick valley trails while heavy with water weight is not all that great, haha. After what seemed like ages, the four of us appeared in the parking lot- dusty, tired and a more just a little sore, but alive.
Luckily we had been given a tip-off before our trip that we would be needed watershoes, so we shared the two pairs we had among the four us- throwing the shoes to the other on the other side of the river when we had made it safely across. That was one of my favorite parts of the whole trail- nothing says adventure like the excitment of crossing a rapid-flowing mountain river! The beginning of the trail is so very comfortable and very beautiful. The trial happens as you start to climb the face of the mountain up to the shelf and then from there to the very top of Table Mtn. We were so happy to get to the top! Everyone will tell you that the last .25 mile to the top is the hardest part. I couldn't be more proud of all of us! We ate our lunch up there and waited until our tired legs felt a bit more stable. The scenery is like nothing else. In fact, as miserable as the hardest parts of the trail are- I am positive that I would want to go back again, just for the view of the Tetons :) So we all snapped our triumphant pictures and headed back down. It was nice to know we had done the worst of it, we had conquered the mountain, and that a shower and a juicy steak at Applebee's was waiting for us! The trail back seemed to drag on longer on the way back than it had coming in, but the river crossings were amazing! Cool and refreshing; I almost wanted to put my entire body in, but I resisted the urge- walking in thick valley trails while heavy with water weight is not all that great, haha. After what seemed like ages, the four of us appeared in the parking lot- dusty, tired and a more just a little sore, but alive.
On the ride home Carolina and Mauro promptly fell asleep. As did I, though I was fighting desperately to stay awake and give Pablo company. Just ask Pablo to intimidate what I looked like in the car, trying to stay awake in the carseat- apparently I was hilarious! Haha.
Thank you Table Mountain- for our total-body workout, our tans, the beautful view with our lunch, and a deep appreciation for a good meal and comfortable bed at the end of the day!
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