Hike to The R
In 1913, a group of freshmen took on a project that would eventually become one of the most recognized symbols of the U of R. Located on a hillside of the San Bernardino Mountains, the “R” is one of the largest and most visible collegiate letters in the country and is maintained by students, alumni, and friends during annual hikes. Some people think it is painted on; it is actually bare land from which the brush has been cleared.