We recently drove West Table Mesa Road in its entirety for the first time and we really enjoyed it. After completing the roughest 1 mile stretch of road, we pulled off for lunch and a quick break - hence the cache name! If you are heading west on this road, you will have left the hardest part of driving behind you here - if you are heading east, the fun is just beginning!
West Table Mesa Road crosses north of Lake Pleasant from Castle Hot Springs area and eventually connects up with I-17 (Exit 236). The most difficult portion of this road is the 1 mile section east of this cache site. If you are coming at this cache from the West, you can reach the area with a high clearance 2WD, although 4WD is recommended. From the east, you will definitely need 4WD or can hike in from Agua Fria River wash area, very popular with dirt bikes and ATVs. 2WD high clearance can drive to the Agua Fria wash area from I-17.
At times the water level of Lake Pleasant is high enough to cover several different portions of this road, making it impassable. This is typically done when water from the Central Arizona Project canal is used to overfill the lake, and the road conditions are therefore usually known. To check on the water level of the lake for this and other caches in the area, you can contact the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department at Lake Pleasant, phone: 928-501-1710.
Finally, Lake Pleasant Regional Park offers camping, boating, fishing, and other recreational opportunities. Click here for more information, maps, and schedule of events, or stop by the visitors center.
Enjoy the trip!