Although not a very big peak at 3,417 ft, , located in
Washington in the
United States is one of the most spectacular landmarks of the
Columbia River Gorge . With sheer cliffs of about 1500 feet, Table Mountain, along with the similar looking
Greenleaf Peak to the east and
Hamilton Mountain to the west form an impressive-looking group on the Washington side of the Gorge.
About 500 years ago (according to various sources), the south sides of Table Mountain sheered off and dammed up the
Columbia River in an event known as the
Bonneville Slide . The river soon carved a new bend around to the south but for a while
Native Americans living in the area could walk across and this legend became known as the
Bridge Of The Gods .
