As you drive up Interstate-70 along Mount Vernon Canyon and approach Evergreen, Colorado you look in awe at your first glimpse of the beauty of the snowcapped 14,000 ft. mountains. You open the sunroof and breathe in the crisp, clean mountain air as the stress of the day begins slipping away. You say to yourself  - “This is why we live in Evergreen!”

Maybe it’s the rolling hillsides covered in dark pines, punctuated with golden aspens in the fall. Could it be the thousands of acres of untouched mountain wilderness, convenient shopping, or some of the best skiing in the world just a short drive away. Perhaps its the excellent public and private schools or the feel of a small-town community with major metropolitan area amenities only 30-40 minutes away. Whatever it is, Evergreen offers a unique lifestyle with clean mountain air, incredibly blue skies and some of the best mountain scenery Colorado has to offer.

Evergreen provides a full range of retail shops, grocery stores, restaurants and services. The Park and Recreation District manages two modern recreational centers along with boating, fishing and skating activities at Evergreen Lake. Evergreen boasts numerous cultural, theatrical and musical organizations, such as the Evergreen Chorale, Evergreen Players and the Evergreen Jazz Festival. Medical clinics offer emergency services and a full range of doctors and specialists practice in the area. Evergreen offers easy access to Interstate-70 along with public bus transportation to Denver.