ChristianG - Jun 24, 2018 7:54 am Date Climbed: Oct 26, 1987
My first climb and my Son's first climb
Table Rock is a pretty special place for me. It's where it all started. Jim Dandy (5.4) was my first lead and a lifetime later, my Son's first climb. A gorgeous area with a great deal of local climbing history. A treat to see the old WW2 fixed gear still in place. More than a bit crowded on the weekends and can get brutally swampy in the summer. Still, a fantastic place to discover the sheer joy of climbing and to just play in the Gorge's beauty.
McCannster - Nov 21, 2016 10:42 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2016
via North Ridge
Quick run up the North Ridge landed us on the summit. Glad I wasn't here on a weekend.
Stu Brandel - May 19, 2015 9:37 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2015
Table Tension
Decided to hike up this before forecasted afternoon rain hit and almost paid for it. In my haste to leave the summit before the now visible line of storms hit, I am embarrassed to say that I could not find the trail back down amidst the foliage and rocks, and wasted 5-10 minutes thrashing about on the south end of the table. Finally recovering the way down, I scampered down, encountering a black bear on the trail. He too scampered off to shelter, and I reached my car before the deluge.
indianabob - May 3, 2015 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2015
Gorgeous hike
We took the walk-up route and had a fabulous hike. Amazing views on a beautiful day.
mthornt - Jun 6, 2013 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2012
Great Spot
Great hike with wonderful views. The main trail offers great scenic outlooks and is easy enough for kids 5+ to partake with ease.
Climbed here for numerous summers in the 90's. Lots of moderate routes and big views in a temperate rain forest!
captainbuuda - Oct 22, 2011 2:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011
Tourist Route
A very scenic mountain with a great road for everyone to enjoy. Beware of weekends.
riblet - Apr 26, 2011 1:42 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2011
Loop hike
Took the Spence Ridge trail to Little Table Rock trail, then up to the top of Table Rock. Then the Mountain to Sea trail back to the parking lot at Spence Ridge trailhead. The views from the top are fantastic.
As I reached the Linville Falls area while traveling along the Parkway, I decided to check out the Linville Gorge Wilderness. I bought a good map and went for a long hike.
I parked less than a mile north of Hawksbill Mountain. I followed a trail - according to my map it was 244 - down into the gorge, crossed the Linville river and followed the good path on the right hand side. Further downstream, I hopped a couple of rocks to cross the river again and hiked via the Spence Ridge trail and the Little Tablerock trail to Tablerock summit, before returning to my car via the Mountain-to-Sea trail. Nice view from the summit, and quite a few other people out there. Didn't find any sea though ;-).
MarkDidier - Jun 14, 2010 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2010
Part of Linville Gorge Rim2Rim2Rim Day
Awesome views!
This was the last stop before heading back to the Babel Tower Trail on our "Eastern Rim2Rim2Rim" hike in the Gorge. First stop of the day was Babel Tower. After hitting Babel Tower we continued onto Spence Ridge, to Little Table Rock Trail and up to Table Rock. We came down Spence Ridge and back out Babel Tower Trail. A really tough but awesome day.
NCclimber - Mar 17, 2009 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2008
Great teaching wall
Tons of great climbs here and in the gorge. North Ridge (5.6) is a good area to setup top ropes to teach new leaders. Plenty of diverse pro and access to the top.
montanachris - Dec 16, 2008 10:11 am Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2007
Very impressive
I was impressed by this mountain. The mountains in the east are somewhat the same in that they are entirely covered with trees and are less exposed than rocky western summits. Table Rock is a refreshing exception to both of these generalizations.
SCHO - Jul 4, 2023 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2023
Rock climbing ascentVia Jim Dandy to My Route to summit. Descent by hikers summit trail.
captain.ron - Sep 10, 2018 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2018
Quick hike up the mountainHiked up to watch the sunset! Beautiful!
ChristianG - Jun 24, 2018 7:54 am Date Climbed: Oct 26, 1987
My first climb and my Son's first climbTable Rock is a pretty special place for me. It's where it all started. Jim Dandy (5.4) was my first lead and a lifetime later, my Son's first climb. A gorgeous area with a great deal of local climbing history. A treat to see the old WW2 fixed gear still in place. More than a bit crowded on the weekends and can get brutally swampy in the summer. Still, a fantastic place to discover the sheer joy of climbing and to just play in the Gorge's beauty.
McCannster - Nov 21, 2016 10:42 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2016
via North RidgeQuick run up the North Ridge landed us on the summit. Glad I wasn't here on a weekend.
Stu Brandel - May 19, 2015 9:37 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2015
Table TensionDecided to hike up this before forecasted afternoon rain hit and almost paid for it. In my haste to leave the summit before the now visible line of storms hit, I am embarrassed to say that I could not find the trail back down amidst the foliage and rocks, and wasted 5-10 minutes thrashing about on the south end of the table. Finally recovering the way down, I scampered down, encountering a black bear on the trail. He too scampered off to shelter, and I reached my car before the deluge.
indianabob - May 3, 2015 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2015
Gorgeous hikeWe took the walk-up route and had a fabulous hike. Amazing views on a beautiful day.
mthornt - Jun 6, 2013 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2012
Great SpotGreat hike with wonderful views. The main trail offers great scenic outlooks and is easy enough for kids 5+ to partake with ease.
It's already been said but very busy on weekends.
WyomingSummits - Dec 30, 2012 11:25 pm
Great memories!Climbed here for numerous summers in the 90's. Lots of moderate routes and big views in a temperate rain forest!
captainbuuda - Oct 22, 2011 2:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011
Tourist RouteA very scenic mountain with a great road for everyone to enjoy. Beware of weekends.
riblet - Apr 26, 2011 1:42 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2011
Loop hikeTook the Spence Ridge trail to Little Table Rock trail, then up to the top of Table Rock. Then the Mountain to Sea trail back to the parking lot at Spence Ridge trailhead. The views from the top are fantastic.
rgg - Nov 22, 2010 12:22 am
A day hike, sometime in June 2002As I reached the Linville Falls area while traveling along the Parkway, I decided to check out the Linville Gorge Wilderness. I bought a good map and went for a long hike.
I parked less than a mile north of Hawksbill Mountain. I followed a trail - according to my map it was 244 - down into the gorge, crossed the Linville river and followed the good path on the right hand side. Further downstream, I hopped a couple of rocks to cross the river again and hiked via the Spence Ridge trail and the Little Tablerock trail to Tablerock summit, before returning to my car via the Mountain-to-Sea trail. Nice view from the summit, and quite a few other people out there. Didn't find any sea though ;-).
MarkDidier - Jun 14, 2010 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2010
Part of Linville Gorge Rim2Rim2Rim DayAwesome views!
This was the last stop before heading back to the Babel Tower Trail on our "Eastern Rim2Rim2Rim" hike in the Gorge. First stop of the day was Babel Tower. After hitting Babel Tower we continued onto Spence Ridge, to Little Table Rock Trail and up to Table Rock. We came down Spence Ridge and back out Babel Tower Trail. A really tough but awesome day.
WoundedKnee - Apr 5, 2010 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2010
North RidgeLed one pitch - first trad lead. Lots of fun climbs.
EverydayExplorer - Sep 1, 2009 3:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2009
All over the placeClimbed at Table on a regular basis on a lot of routes. Great place for classic moderates.
ZachStone - Jul 7, 2009 4:33 pm
Nice summitfun climbs all over, north ridge is a keeper
NCclimber - Mar 17, 2009 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2008
Great teaching wallTons of great climbs here and in the gorge. North Ridge (5.6) is a good area to setup top ropes to teach new leaders. Plenty of diverse pro and access to the top.
montanachris - Dec 16, 2008 10:11 am Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2007
Very impressiveI was impressed by this mountain. The mountains in the east are somewhat the same in that they are entirely covered with trees and are less exposed than rocky western summits. Table Rock is a refreshing exception to both of these generalizations.
BigCountry - Oct 3, 2008 6:45 pm
Cool placeDid a coupe routes to hte summit
silversummit - Sep 24, 2008 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 1980
My last climbs were here!I was attending Outward Bound and we spent a couple days climbing here as part of the 23 day course.
marcminish - May 21, 2008 4:46 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2003
SweetWe bagged Jim Dandy, The Cave Route, Peekaboo and a couple of others while there. Without a doubt, this is my favorite place to climb in the south.