Located in the center of Colorado and along the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, the area of Evergreen sits at an elevation of roughly 7,200 feet and serves as a home to some 41,000 people. Many of Evergreen’s residents work in nearby Denver, located about 30 miles to the west. Many of them settled in Evergreen because of its proximity to some of the country’s best outdoor recreational areas and unspoiled mountain scenery.
2. Evergreen, Colorado: A Mountain Community
Located in the center of Colorado and along the
eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, the area of
Evergreen sits at an elevation of roughly 7,200 feet
and serves as a home to some 41,000 people. Many
of Evergreen’s residents work in nearby Denver,
located about 30 miles to the west. Many of them
settled in Evergreen because of its proximity to some
of the country’s best outdoor recreational areas and
unspoiled mountain scenery.
3. Evergreen, Colorado: A Mountain Community
Named for the forests of pine and blue spruce that permeate
the region, Evergreen also contains a number of aspen groves
that erupt into brilliant, golden color in the fall. People live in
and visit Evergreen for all different reasons. Some come to
explore the area’s extensive parks and trails, including the
nearby Mount Evans, one of the highest peaks in the
contiguous United States. They also visit on their way to the
major ski resorts located an hour away. Some prefer
Evergreen for the community’s variety of fine dining
establishments, spas, art galleries, and boutique shops, while
still others enjoy learning about the history of the region and
the once-prevalent Evergreen mountain resorts that hosted all
manner of celebrities and politicians, including two
presidents, during their heydays in the early 1900s.
4. About the Author
Michael Orlans, M.A., co-owns and operates the
Attachment Treatment & Training Institute, PLLC,
at the Evergreen Psychotherapy Center in Evergreen,
Colorado.
