The Story Behind the "M"

The "M" is 620 feet above the Missoula Valley floor. It is 125' feet long and 100' feet wide. University of Montana forestry students cut the switchbacks into the side of the hill in the early 1900's. The first "M" was assembled out of whitewashed rocks in 1909, and given a fresh coat of paint by freshmen every year, until 1968, when all those rocks were cemented together with concrete.

Photo by Nelson Kenter, kenterphotography.com

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How to Begin a Career With an Early Childhood Education Degree
Dec
11

How to Begin a Career With an Early Childhood Education Degree

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Missoula – A River Runs Through It
Jul
28

Missoula – A River Runs Through It

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Missoula – A River Runs Through It
Jun
12

Missoula – A River Runs Through It

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Missoula Children’s Theatre
Jul
28

Missoula Children’s Theatre

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Splash Montana
May
25

Splash Montana

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