Cathedral Rock (Colorado)

For the butte near Sedona, Arizona, see Cathedral Rock.

Cathedral Rock
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Air Force Academy cadets at Cathedral Rock
Cathedral Rock Location in Colorado
Coordinates: 39°1′46″N 104°54′4.9″W
Range	Rampart Range
Elevation	2,220 m (7,290 ft) [1]
Topo map	Palmer Lake

Cathedral Rock is a rock formation located north of Colorado Springs, Colorado on the U.S. Air Force Academy. The formation was part of the namesake Cathedral Rock Ranch, owned by Lawrence Lehman. Lehman sold the 4650 acre ranch, including Cathedral Rock, to the U.S. Air Force, and it became the first component of the U.S. Air Force Academy.[2]

Air Force Academy

Each year, the freshman class at the United States Air Force Academy run the five miles to Cathedral Rock as a symbolic end to Recognition, an institutional rite of passage.[3]

References

1. "Cathedral Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Monument Rancher Has Heart Attack". Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection. Douglas County News. 1995-02-10.
3. Welch, Maureen. "Cadet Recognition is underway at USAFA". US Air Force. Retrieved 19 June 2020.