Mount Zion (Colorado) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Zion |
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View of Mount Zion from South Table Mountain in the rain.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,062 ft (2,152 m) |
| Isolation | 0.29 mi (0.47 km) |
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 Mount Zion
Location in Colorado
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| Location | Jefferson County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | Front Range |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Morrison, Colorado |
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| Easiest route | walk from Lookout Mountain Road (Lariat Loop Road) |
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.
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.
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