Centennial Cone

Centennial Cone is a 8649 ft mountain in Jefferson County, Colorado. Centennial Cone Park takes its name from the mountain. The park features a 12 mi long equestrian, mountain biking, and hiking trail that offers scenic views and wildlife viewing.

Name
The mountain's original name was Sheep Mountain. The Colorado Mountain Club then petitioned the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to change the name to Centennial Cone. The change request was approved on August 7, 1912.

Geology
The mountain has a pegmatite deposit that includes biotite granite gneiss, quartz-albite-muscovite, and quartz-microcline-muscovite. At one time, there was a beryllium mine on the peak.