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From RealEstateDenver.com Mountains Evergreen Overview
At an elevation of 7,200 feet, our climate offers relief from the hot summers, with temperatures ranging from the high 70's to the low 80's. Winters are surprisingly mild, in the mid 40's to 50 degrees. We enjoy Colorado's sunny days with an average of 296 days of sunshine. Our community is both beautiful and vibrant. Residents can enjoy the theater, musical entertainment, shopping, outdoor recreation, senior activities and fabulous dining. The center of Evergreen is just 45 minutes from downtown Denver, 50 minutes from the Denver Tech Center and 70 minutes from Denver International Airport. And we can't leave out the quick route to ski country of only 60-70 minutes! Arts & Entertainment
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 handbell 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 handbell workshop and concert for the community. Handbell 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. Denver Mountain Parks
--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. Visit the Open Space Parks website for more information. 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 --O'Fallon Park in Indian Hills, off Myers Gulch/Parmalee Gulch Recreation 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. Annual Events Area businesses and organizations plan a full calendar of events year-round. Click on the Evergreen Chamber Calendar for a comprehensive Chamber and community calendar and contact information. A few highlights are as follows: June --Evergreen Rodeo and Rodeo Parade July --Evergreen Music Festival at Evergreen Lake (July 4th) --Freedom Run-July 4th / Benefit for Mt. Evans Hospice --Summerfest arts and crafts show held at Hiwan Homestead Museum grounds August --Evergreen Music Festival at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park --Evergreen Town Race --Evergreen Fine Arts Festival November --Winterfest Arts and Crafts show December --Annual Christmas Tree lighting and caroling Senior Services 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/ms1.html © Copyright 2005 Design by IMC & Copy by RealEstateDenver.com |
