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The 'M' - University of Montana
The "M" is the west face of Mount Sentinel at an altitude of 3,200 ft. It has been a landmark for the university and the city since 1908, when Forestry Club members forged a zigzag trail up the mountain and students carried up stones to shape the symbol of the University of Montana. Since 1968 the "M" has been made of concrete.
Hiking to the "M" is a favorite Missoula outing. As you ascend, the view expands to include all of Missoula, the valley, the Clark Fork River and distant mountains. Eleven switchbacks zigzag for a gain of 620 feet from the trail head to the "M."
The "M" is the west face of Mount Sentinel at an altitude of 3,200 ft. It has been a landmark for the university and the city since 1908, when Forestry Club members forged a zigzag trail up the mountain and students carried up stones to shape the symbol of the University of Montana. Since 1968 the "M" has been made of concrete.
Hiking to the "M" is a favorite Missoula outing. As you ascend, the view expands to include all of Missoula, the valley, the Clark Fork River and distant mountains. Eleven switchbacks zigzag for a gain of 620 feet from the trail head to the "M."
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Coordinates: 46°51'33"N 113°58'32"W
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