Evergreen is a charming town about thirty miles to the west of Denver. While Evergreen is a quick 30-minute drive from the city, the town feels like a destination getaway. Evergreen was settled in 1859 as a ranching community. Evergreen offers a huge variety of activities, from shopping and dining to hiking and ice climbing. The biggest attraction is Evergreen Lake.
The lake is like a postcard. It is beautifully surrounded my mountains. During the summer, visitors come to hike, bike, boat (non-motorized), and fish. One of the recently more popular activities is standup paddle boarding. The lake is also hugely popular during the winter. Evergreen Lake is perhaps the state’s best destination for ice skating. The lake includes a boardwalk and a skating hut.
Evergreen has a fun historic district that is very walkable. For shopping, Main Street is packed with galleries, boutiques, and art venues. For dining and entertainment, the district has restaurants, bars, coffee shops, theater, and live music.
Evergreen has some great activities for outdoor exploration. During the summer, visitors come to Three Sisters Park for an endless supply of hiking trails. It is very common to see wildlife, including elk and rare birds. In the winter, Evergreen has some very cool options for ice fishing and ice climbing.
Winter is the dry season, but Evergreen does receive a fair amount of snow. Daily highs are in the mid-40s. Winter is a very popular time for tourists, especially for ice skating at the lake.
Spring is the relatively wet season. May has daily high temps in the mid-60s. Spring isn't very busy with tourists as the weather can be unpredictable.
Summers are beautiful and pleasant. Daily high temps are in the high 70s. Evergreen is about 2,000 feet higher elevation than Denver so summers are a little cooler.
Early fall is nice as crowds are fewer and the colors are beautiful. Late September and early October is a good time to visit.