The United States Congress designated the Table Top Wilderness Area in 1990 and it now has a total of 34,400 acres. For a complete listing of public laws and further information on district offices, click here. Below the summit on the southwest side grows a dense forest of saguaro cacti. Surrounding the mountain you'll find flat-topped mesas, narrow ridges descending to bajadas, wide canyons, lava flows, and washes lined with mesquite and ironwood.
Vegetation includes abundant cacti, paloverde, and creosote.
The strenuous, four-mile Table Top Trail leads from the southwest corner to the top of the mountain and a splendid panoramic view of distant mountains and desert plains. This area receives light human use, mostly backpackers and horsepackers.