| Mount Zion | |
| Elevation Ft: | 7062 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] [2] |
| Isolation Mi: | 0.29 |
| Range: | Front Range |
| Location: | Jefferson County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Map: | Colorado |
| Coordinates: | 39.7436°N -105.2419°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [3] |
| Topo: | USGS 7.5' topographic map Morrison, Colorado |
| 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 7062feet peak is located in Windy Saddle Park, 2.7km (01.7miles) west (bearing 273°) of downtown Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.[1] [2] [3]
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.