Welcome to Evergreen, Colorado—where the elk wander the streets like they pay rent, every trail feels like a movie set, and the town’s past is as colorful as the fall leaves on Independence Mountain. While today’s Evergreen is all trails, taprooms, and art galleries, this little mountain gem has a wild, glitzy, and surprisingly star-studded history.
If you’re in desperate need of some mountain air, a nature reset, or just want to let your dog live their Colorado dreams, Elk Meadow Park in Evergreen is where it’s at. No crowds with selfie sticks, no parking-lot-size trailheads—just trees, trails, and the occasional elk minding their business like a furry, four-legged park ranger.
Trail Mix, Altitude, and Good Vibes: A Guide to Hiking Mount Evans Wilderness Because nothing clears your head like thin
Hey there, city slickers and weekend warriors—before you book your tee time at another overpriced, over-watered suburban monstrosity, let me let you in on one of Colorado’s best-kept golf secrets:
Evergreen Golf Course.
Rubber ducks, creekside vibes, and all the small-town charm you could ask for. If you’ve never seen a swarm of
The Evergreen Rodeo…so much more than just a Colorado Mountain Tradition.
Independence Day, concerts, and a Steely Dan tribute band?! Get ready for some hot nights up in the mountains! 7/1-7/6:
Even most people who live in ski resort towns like Aspen and Vail still have to drive to drive to the resort, park, and walk to the lift. Well…skiing in Colorado doesn’t need to be that difficult, and I think in Evergreen we have them beat.
When it comes to outdoor excursions, there are strolls…and there are hikes. The trek to Chicago Lakes is definitely a HIKE. Easily accessed via Hwy 103 (Mestaa’Ehehe Pass), the trailhead at Echo Lake is a beautiful 40 minute drive from Downtown (I measured from Muddy Buck, because who can hike without coffee first…?). Once you set out, you will quickly leave the tourists behind as they swarm the flat trails around Echo Lake (which can be easily done with a stroller). But wave civilization behind, because you are about to drop all the way down to the bottom of the valley carved by Chicago Creek.
Rodeos? Cheesemaking? A Widespread Panic cover band??? June is going to be incredible in Evergreen, especially with the kickoff of