The summit is well known to the locals for its large welcome light which glows at night in the shape of a star in the weeks before Christmas and a cross before Easter.

[citation needed] Its geographic and symbolic importance to the area was demonstrated when, in 1966, a new high school was opened at the base of the peak.

A hang gliding ramp was built at the west end of the mountain top in 1982 by The Buzzard Club.

Hibriten Mountain not only provides a hang gliding location but also a great hiking trail for the community.

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