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 Sept 22

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 15

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 8

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 1

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A Wild Idea: Celebrating 50 Years of the Wilderness Act

By TRISTAN SCOTT-Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, advocates look toward the future... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 25

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Hunters: Make Fire Safety a Top Priority This Season

By JOLEEN TADEJ - About 5,000 Montana archery hunters can head afield beginning Aug. 15, and ALL early season hunters need to make wildfire prevention a top priority.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 18

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Iceberg Lake in Glacier National Park

By DILLON TABISH-The 4.5-mile hike to Iceberg is considered one of the quintessential treks in Glacier National Park.... more

YWCA Lecture Series: How Mobile Technology Has Influenced Rural Zambian Women

Fri. 8/15 from noon to 1 p.m. at YWCA Missoula, UC Santa Barbara Professor Lisa Parks looks at how increasing access to mobile technology has influenced the lives of rural Zambian women.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 11

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 4

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 28

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 21

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 14

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 7

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 30

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 23

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 16

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 9

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 2

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The 2014 Out to Lunch & Downtown ToNight Seasons Kick-Off June 4 & 5

Missoula’s favorite summer dining and entertainment series in Caras Park kicks off June 4 & 5, 2014.... more

Sunday Streets Missoula, Higgins Edition, June 1, 2014

Get Moving and Get connected while celebrating sustainable transportation and healthy living at the Higgins Edition of Sunday Streets Missoula on June 1, 2014 ... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of May 26

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of May 19

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of May 12

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Smile Empty Soul Plays the Wilma May 16th

Veteran Rock Group, Smile Empty Soul plays at the Wilma Theatre on Friday, May 16th as part of the Wayne Static (Static-X) headlining "Civil Unrest Tour".... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of May 5

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of April 28

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of April 21

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of April 14

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of April 7

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 31

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The UM Track and Field Teams Open Outdoor Season This Weekend

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana track and field teams will open their outdoor season this weekend when the Grizzlies host the annual Al Manuel Invitational at Dornblaser Field.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 24

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 17

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Missoula’s 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festivities

By AUSTIN SMITH - Grab your shamrocks, green beer and Tylenol because Missoula’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities are coming up this Saturday, March 15! ... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 10

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Hamilton Native Tony Neaves Shares His Paralympic Experience

By MARK VOSBURGH - When Nancy Stevens moved to Summit County, Colo., 21 years ago, her guide dog kept bringing her to the door of the same shop. Blind since birth, Stevens, 52, finally went inside. ... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 3

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Feb 24

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Fish and Wildlife Commission Adopts New Hunting Regulations

Montana's fish and wildlife commissioners recently adopted a number of new regulations that will be in effect for the next two hunting seasons.... more

4th Annual Winter BrewFest Comes to Caras Park Friday, Feb 21

The Missoula Downtown Association and KettleHouse Brewing Co. will host the 4th annual Winter BrewFest on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 from 5-10 pm in Caras Park.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Feb 17

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Feb 3

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Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 27

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Whitefish Native Maggie Voisin Tabbed for Winter Games

Whitefish native and 15-year-old freeski phenom Maggie Voisin will round out the U.S. Olympic Freeskiing roster after being awarded the coaches’ discretionary spot Tuesday afternoon.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 20

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The Roving Diner Bitterroot Edition: The Wild Mare and The Catered Table Restaurants

By BOB ZIMORINO - The 'Roving Diner' serves up a restaurant review on The Wild Mare and The Catered Table in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 13

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