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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Make it Missoula Monday – Week of June 17
Jun
17

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of June 17

Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Big Sky Film Series at the Top Hat, Comedian Dough Stanhope, The Deadstring Brothers at Stage 112, IRS protest and more!... more

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of June 10
Jun
10

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of June 10

Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Old Time Music Night, Acoustic Wednesday, Tom Catmull and the Clerics, Out to Lunch, Downtown ToNight, and More!... more

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of June 3
Jun
03

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of June 3

Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Josh Farmer, Musician Showcase, Out to Lunch, Three Eared Dog, Downtown Tonight & More!... more

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of May 20
May
20

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of May 20

Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Tom Catmull, Blitzen Trapper and Sera Cahoone, Chug for Charity, Bill Payne of Little Feat with special guest the Hooligans, and more!... more

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of May 13
May
13

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of May 13

Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: John Floridis Trio, Tom Catmull, Chug for Charity, Vegetable Oil Truck Demonstration, & more.... more

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of May 6
May
06

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of May 6

Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Whipple Tree with Amy Martin & Caroline Keys, Chug for Charity Night, The Trees, Three Earned Dog, and more!... more

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of April 29
Apr
29

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of April 29

Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: International Wildlife Film Festival Galore! with Lunafest, Todd Snider in concert, Book Readings and more!... more

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of April 22
Apr
22

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of April 22

Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Larry Hirshberg, Community Tap Night, Jenn Adams, The Comedy of Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham and more.... more

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of April 15
Apr
15

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of April 15

Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Moscow Monday, Monday Night Movie, Community Tap Night, Open Kyak class at Currents, and more!... more

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of April 8
Apr
08

Make it Missoula Monday – Week of April 8

Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Moscow Monday, Monday Night Movie, Community Tap Night, A Place at the Table, & Exploring Missoula's Urban Islands.... more