The mountain, in particular the large "S", can be seen from thirty miles away on a clear day, and is distinctly visible to nearby airplane passengers.

Each year, the freshmen class is assigned the task of hiking up the mountain and giving the "S" a fresh coat of white paint.

Students came together in June 2004 to convert the "S" to a "J" in memory of Josh Conard, a basketball player for Sunnyslope who was killed by a drunk driver.

When the school was remodeled in the mid-1990s, the view of Sunnyslope Mountain from the home football stands was partially obstructed.

However, Sunnyslope Mountain remains one of the most visible, artificial features of the northern skyline of the Valley of the Sun.