Table Mountain Sandstone Formation Overlook

This imposing sandstone mesa dominates the landscape north of Lovell, Wyoming, with sheer cliffs dropping straight down from a surprisingly flat summit plateau. The overlook sits at the edge of the mesa’s rim, offering sweeping views across the Bighorn Basin to the distant Absaroka Mountains. The formation’s layered geology tells millions of years of geological history in visible strata.

Access via rough dirt roads requires high-clearance vehicles, especially after rain when the bentonite clay becomes slick as ice. The final approach involves a steep, rocky climb that can challenge even experienced drivers. No facilities or signage — just raw Wyoming backcountry at its most dramatic.

Towering mesa with rim-edge views of Bighorn Basin