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Lower Table Rock features along but less steep walking trail, which climbs approximately 780 feet to the top of the plateau over a distance of 1.75 miles. It has eight interpretive panels along its length, explaining the history, flora, and fauna of the region. Out & Back: 3.5 miles long.
Upper Table Rock and Lower Table Rock are two prominent volcanic plateaus located just north of the Rogue River in Jackson County, Oregon, U.S. Created by an andesitic lava flow approximately seven million years ago and shaped by erosion, they now stand about 800 feet (240 m) above the surrounding Rogue Valley.
A quick drive from Medford and a short, easy hike brings the reward of stunning, birds-eye views across the Rogue Valley in three directions from the plateau of Upper Table Rock.
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- White City, Oregon, United States
Upper Table Rock (2,092 feet) is the farthest upriver (east). Lower Table Rock (2,049) is downriver, to the west, hence the “lower” designation. The mesas, plus the surrounding views of the valley, river and mountains, are a geologist’s dream.
Sep 5, 2023 · Upper Table Rock and Lower Table Rock sit on the north bank of the Rogue River, just a short drive away from Medford. The names of the two formations are not based on the height but rather on their positions, with Lower Table Rock sitting downstream from Upper Table Rock.
Jun 10, 2023 · Upper Table Rock and Lower Table Rock (collectively referred to as the Table Rocks) rise 800 feet above the north bank of the Rogue River. About 7.5 million years ago, the eruption of a shield volcano near Lost Creek Lake created a lava flow that caused the valley floor to rise in elevation to the height of the Table Rocks.
Sep 8, 2021 · These are Oregon’s spectacular Table Rocks (Upper and Lower), formed over seven million years ago from a volcanic explosion at Mt. Olsen. Together they offer nearly 5,000 acres’ worth of excuses to wander among rare flowers and fairy-tale views.
