Lubahn Trail, Late Summer

Trail Name: Lubahn Trail
Distance:  2.51 mi (~1 mile of trail, 1.5 mi to get there)
Date: 8/26/10
Length: 1 hr 10 min


The Lubahn Trail is a fairly short but interesting jaunt up South Table Mountain.  It is a quick way to get to the very top, to Table Rock.


Here's a simple trail map, from Golden Trails.

Here's picture of the trailhead, with the obligatory mountain lion warning.

Here's picture of Castle Rock as you're coming up the trail.

The top provides a great view of the Golden valley.  I got a few pictures, but they really can't do the scene justice (so they're not included).

Here's an image of Lookout Mountain from the top.

You can tell it's getting dark.  This image was taken at 6:30ish, so the sun was setting (or was going to set soon).

Alright, I have one more.  I took a picture of soldier beetles in some rabbitbrush.  This was on top of south table, just along the trail.  There is some tall rabbitbrush up there.  These guys are related to lightning bugs, but sadly they are incapable of lighting up.  You often see them in August and into September.

Okay, that's it for this hike.  I really like this trail, especially in the late afternoon.  During the day it can get hot, but it will still be an enjoyable trail.  Short, easy and pretty.