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Visit Evergreen, Colorado
Denver's first real mountain town.
Paddle or skate on Evergreen Lake, hike Elk Meadow among wild herds, stroll a historic boardwalk of 180 shops and discover the canyon town 30 minutes from Denver that Teddy Roosevelt and Greta Garbo once escaped to.
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A Perfect Day
One Day in Evergreen
Morning
Coffee at Java Groove downtown, then hike the Elk Meadow loop — wildflower meadows, ponderosa forests and a good chance of spotting the resident elk herd.
Afternoon
Rent a paddleboard or kayak at the Evergreen Lake House and cruise the lake, or hike Three Sisters at Alderfer Park for granite scrambles and views.
Evening
Walk the historic boardwalk downtown, then dinner at the Bait Shack Tavern overlooking Bear Creek — live music on the patio in summer.
Things To Do
Lake, elk and a historic boardwalk
A mountain lake you can paddle in summer and skate on in winter, elk herds that stop traffic on Main Street, 260+ miles of open-space trails and a downtown boardwalk of 180 shops — all 30 minutes from Denver.
Evergreen Lake & Lake House
Paddleboard and kayak in summer, outdoor ice skate in winter — the town's centerpiece, with the historic Lake House on the shore.
Elk Meadow Park
15 miles of trails through alpine meadows and ponderosa forest — wildflowers, elk herds and mountain views.
Alderfer/Three Sisters Park
Granite rock formations, loop trails and scrambling — one of the most popular hikes in the Evergreen foothills.
Hiwan Heritage Park & Museum
A unique log-and-stone mansion in an old-growth ponderosa grove — local history and architectural tours.
Mount Falcon Park
Ruins of a planned Summer White House, panoramic Denver views and miles of hiking and biking trails east of town.
Downtown Evergreen Boardwalk
A historic boardwalk of 180+ shops, coffee houses, galleries and restaurants along Bear Creek — walkable and charming.
Where To Stay
Sleep in the canyon
Evergreen is mostly a residential mountain town — vacation rentals and cabins are the primary lodging, with Denver's full hotel scene 30 minutes east.
Rates shown include Booking.com Genius and partner discounts where available.
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Sleep in the pines
Forest cabins, mountain rentals and Echo Lake campground at 10,000 feet — Evergreen's camping is foothill-close with alpine access.
Echo Lake Campground
Directions →Dispersed & forest camping
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Where To Eat
Creekside dining in the foothills
A tavern overlooking Bear Creek, brewery patios where dogs are welcome, boardwalk coffee shops and a downtown that feeds a mountain town like a city — Evergreen's food scene surprises visitors.
Bait Shack Tavern
Directions →Lariat Lodge Brewing Company
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Shop Local
Take Evergreen home
A historic boardwalk of 180+ locally owned shops — boutiques, galleries, antiques, outdoor gear and one-of-a-kind mountain gifts along Bear Creek.
Downtown Evergreen Boardwalk
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Nearby Towns
The foothills corridor
Evergreen sits in the Bear Creek canyon — Golden and Denver east, Conifer south along the foothills.