Mount Zion (Colorado)
Mount Zion is a foothill on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 7,062-foot (2,152 m) peak is located in Windy Saddle Park,1.7 miles (2.7 km) west (bearing 273°) of downtown Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3]
| Mount Zion | |
|---|---|
 View of Mount Zion from South Table Mountain in the rain. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,062 ft (2,152 m) [1][2] |
| Isolation | 0.29 mi (0.47 km) [2] |
| Coordinates | 39°44′37″N 105°14′31″W [3] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Zion | |
| Location | Jefferson County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
| Parent range | Front Range[2] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Morrison, Colorado[3] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | walk from Lookout Mountain Road (Lariat Loop Road) |
Tradition
One notable feature of Mount Zion is a white "M", maintained by the Colorado School of Mines. All freshmen attending the school climb the mountain and each add a rock on the "M" which they can take with them when they graduate. This is a tradition that has been going on since 1908 when the M was first created. The "M" has been permanently lighted since 1932.[4]
See also
References
- The elevation of Mount Zion includes an adjustment of +1.000 m (+3.28 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- "Mount Zion, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- "Mount Zion". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- Colorado School of Mines (February 10, 2016), History of the M, retrieved February 15, 2016
External links
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