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"North Table Mountain: All of the Beauty, Majesty and Wonder of California"
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North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve - Butte County

Wildlife Viewing hiking Deer Hunting Allowed Quail Hunting Allowed Turkey Hunting Allowed
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Location: Butte County - Approximately 7 miles north of Oroville.

Phone Number: (530) 892-8470

Map: Directional Map (PDF)

Guided Tours:

  • Two-hour tours will be conducted at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m on first and third Saturdays, February through May, 2010.
  • The one-mile hike over rolling plateau will feature wildflower displays, wildlife viewing (including hawks, songbirds, amphibians and aquatic invertebrates), volcanic outcrops, pools, creeks, and an optional diversion to view dramatic waterfalls.
  • 20 participants can register for each tour.
  • Sturdy closed-toe footwear and water bottles are advised.
  • No cost, but donations are encouraged.
  • Hikers should meet in the parking lot.
  • Call (916) 358-2869 to register or for more information.

Area Regulations:

  • Camping is not allowed
  • Removal of mineral, archaeological, or natural resources in any form is prohibited except as provided in Title 14, §650.
  • Motorized vehicles are prohibited except on designated access roads and parking areas
  • Any refuse resulting from a person's use of an area must be removed from the area by that person

Special Restrictions:

  • Horses and bicycles are prohibited from entering the reserve
  • Hunting is prohibited after November 15 and through the spring turkey season.

Access: From Highway 162 in Oroville, take Cherokee Road north to the reserve. From Highway 70 to the north, take Cherokee Road south to the reserve. Official access is through a small parking lot on the west side of Cherokee Road.

Description: The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve juts out into the Sacramento Valley along the western edge of the Sierra Nevada foothills. It is an isolated, basalt-capped mesa at the southern end of the vast basalt flows of northeastern California. The Northern Basalt Flow Vernal Pool habitat that occurs here supports many plant and animal species that are either locally endemic or unique to California, including Butte County meadowfoam, and California horned lizard.

Recreational Use: Hiking and birdwatching are permitted. Wildflower viewing is spectacular.

Hunting: Permitted for deer and upland game, in accordance with the general hunting regulations, through November 15.

Facilities: None.

PLEASE NOTE: Area regulations are subject to change. Special restrictions on recreational uses are listed in the current issue of the State of California Fish and Game Commission California Code of Regulations: Title 14, Chapter 11, Section 630.


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