About Evergreen
Evergreen, Colorado and the associated communities that
make up Evergreen, including El Rancho and Bergen Park to the north,
Marshdale to the south and Kittredge to the East, are cradled in
the Rocky Mountains at about 7,000 feet elevation and just 30 miles west
of Denver along the historic Lariat Loop. Evergreen is a place where
city and mountain living come together – to a place where elk and
buffalo roam. The best things in life thrive in this quaint mountain
locale – friendly people, beautiful mountain vistas, thick pine forests,
wildlife, an abundance of recreational, social and business
opportunities, and housing. While the area offers a unique mountain
lifestyle, the amenities and services of nearby metropolitan Denver are
close by.
Evergreen encompasses about 130 square miles of pine and
aspen-laden hills. It sprawls from the flanks of 14,260-foot Mount Evans
on the west, to the edge of the high plains on the east; from its sister
communities of Conifer and Aspen Park on the south, to Genesee and
Lookout Mountain on the north. About 30,000 people call Evergreen home.
Residents are artists, engineers, scientists, carpenters, retailers,
homemakers and heads of corporations. Many work in nearby Denver and
escape home to the high country at the end of what may have been an
urban hectic day; many residents both live and work in the mountain
community. In Evergreen, purchasing a quality home, supporting quality
schools and paying taxes for quality government often costs less than in
metropolitan areas on either coast. Other residents have chosen
Evergreen because of its proximity to Denver. They enjoy all the big
city has to offer – international museum exhibits, national sports
competitions, world-class restaurants – but prefer to live in this
tranquil mountain community. If Evergreen’s lifestyle appeals to you,
come and visit us. Be assured, Evergreen will welcome you.
To view the beautiful Lariat Loop video: 
Arts & Entertainment
Talent blooms like wildflowers in Evergreen. Several longstanding
organizations provide outlets for the talents of local artists,
thespians, singers, and musicians.
For four decades, the Evergreen Players have performed musicals,
comedies, and dramas. The amateur troupe, consisting primarily of
local residents, stages eight plays each year.
The Evergreen Chorale, made up of 75 members, has performed
locally for more than two decades. The chorale stages conventional
and holiday concerts as well as two musical productions each year.
The 45 member Evergreen Chamber Orchestra performs to
standing-room-only crowds at four concerts each year. The orchestra
also breaks into ensembles to stage intimate musical events hosted
in local homes.
The Evergreen Artists Association is the largest and best known
arts group in the area. The association consists of painters,
sculptors, photographers, and craftspeople from throughout the area.
The association also sponsors the ever popular annual Fine Arts and
Fine Crafts Fair, in addition to small exhibitions, and arts and
crafts classes.
Evergreen also is home to the famed Little Bear nightclub, which
regularly features national musical acts as well as talented local
musicians.
Mountain Community Handbell Coalition is an organization of hand
bell choirs from the areas of Genesee, Lookout Mountain, Bergen
Park, Evergreen, Marshdale, Aspen Park, and Conifer. The group
sponsors "bRing in the Holidays," an annual hand bell workshop and
concert for the community. Hand bell choirs from mountain area
schools and churches participate in this traditional musical event
held in December. For more information, contact Marva Baldwin at
303-674-2460.
The Evergreen area community is abundant with charming
Bed & Breakfasts, cabins, and hotel/motels. Our lodging facilities are nestled within the pine forests
and many are enjoy the rippling waters of the streams that flow from Mt.
Evans and the continental divide.
Click here for lodging information
Denver Mountain Parks
Denver Mountain Parks were purchased in the early 1900's by the
city and county of Denver. Several of them are located in the
Evergreen area and are primarily used for picnicking for large or
small groups.
- Bergen Park, located just south of I-70 on Evergreen Parkway
- Bison & Elk herd on both sides of I-70 at the Genesee exit
(#252)
- Corwina Park, located about 3 miles south of Evergreen on
Hwy 74
- Dedisse Park, north of Evergreen Lake on Evergreen Parkway
- Dillon Park, in south Evergreen on Brook Forest Road
- Fillius Park in north Evergreen at Evergreen Parkway and
Bergen Parkway
- O'Fallon Park, 2 miles south of Evergreen on Hwy 74 along
Bear Creek
- Pence Park, in Indian Hills on Parmalee Gulch
- Red Rocks Park and natural amphitheater, 9 miles south of
Evergreen, near Morrison.
- Visit the
Denver Mountain Parks website
for more information.
Jefferson County Open Space Parks
Jefferson County Open Space Parks are areas of land set aside in
Jefferson County for outdoor, day time recreation, including
picnicking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing
and snow shoeing. The following are several of the parks in the
Evergreen area:
- Alderfer/Three Sisters near downtown Evergreen, on Buffalo
Park Road
- Elk Meadow located 5 miles south of I-70 on Evergreen
Parkway
- Meyer Ranch on Hwy 285 in Aspen Park/Conifer
- Lair o' the Bear, along Bear Creek, about 4 miles south of
Evergreen on Hwy 74
- Mt. Falcon Park in Indian Hills, off Myers Gulch/Parmalee
Gulch
The focal point of the community is a sparkling blue mountain
lake that offers year-round fishing, boating in the summer and ice
skating in the winter. In addition to the lake, the Evergreen Park
and Recreation District maintains a year-round swimming pool,
gymnasium, racquetball and handball courts, and other recreational
facilities both indoor and outdoor. Also available in the Evergreen
area are numerous hiking and mountain biking trails and two golf
courses. Several of Colorado's best ski areas are also available
within a one hour drive.
Support services for the senior citizens in the mountain area are
provided by the Seniors' Resource Center, 5120 Hwy 73, 303-674-2844.
The center offers social and educational programs as well as legal
aid, health screening, tax and energy assistance, transportation,
counseling, and home visiting and referral. SRC/Mountain
Services Web Site:
www.srcaging.org/mountainservices.html
