We have included a sampling of the many things to do the the area, along with some of the unique things about living a "mile high" - (Denver's elevation is 5,280 feet.)

21 Great Scenic Drives & Places to See in Metro Denver

1. U.S. Hwy 36, to Rocky Mtn. National Park
2. U.S. Hwy 6 & Colorado Hwy 119, to Central City & Black Hawk
3. I-70 West, to George Town
4. I-25 South, to Colorado Springs
5. CO Hwy 74, form Red Rocks to Evergreen
6. The Denver Zoo, 23rd Ave. & Colorado Blvd.
7. The Buffalo Herd, I-70 West to exit 250
8. The Butterfly Pavilion, 6552 W. 104th Ave.
9. Denver Museum of Natural History, 2001 Colorado Blvd.
10. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St.
11. Colorado History Museum, 13th Ave. & Broadway
12. Leanin’Tree Museum of Western Art, 6055 Longhow Dr., Boulder
13. Buffalo Bill’s Memorial Museum & Grave, Top of Lookout Mountain, I-70 Exit 256
14. The Denver Public Library’s Western History Section, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy
15. Celestial Seasonings Visitor Center, 4600 Sleepytime Dr., Boulder
16. Tour the U.S. Mint, West Colfax at

    Denver Mint

    Cherokee St.
17. Visit the Colorado State Capitol, Broadway & Colfax Avenue
18. Cherry Creek Mall, 3000 E. First Avenue
19. Rocky Mountain Outlet Mall, I-25 North to Loveland Exit
20. Ocean Journey, Newly opened in June 1999, 23rd St. Exit off I-25
21. Visit CENTURY 21 — Dinkel & Assoc., Inc. 120th Ave. & I-25

The Lifestyle We Live In This Great State is Known World Wide.

Fishing & Hunting

Colorado has 38 state parks there is a haven of wildlife and recreation areas.

Colorado Division of wildlife manages more than 250 public areas for hunting & fishing

Fishing is the number one sport in Colorado. There are more than 2000 lakes and reservoirs and 6000 miles of streams in this great state. The fresh water fish caught most often and are most plentiful are trout with native cut-throat, brown and rainbow. The most popular time of the year for fishing is May thru October.

The exceptional excitement that hunting offers in Colorado brings many people to our state. There are 113 species of wildlife classified as small game, and waterfowl hunters may choose from among 16 species of duck. Depending on the type of game sought for hunting seasons and regulations vary. ALL hunters must be licensed.

Golf

Colorado has 180 golf courses public & private The PGA,LPGA, & PG Seniors make tour stops in the state each summer. The Colorado Open is another quality event the draws a large spectator group.

Skiing — Downhill , Cross Country

There are 24 fabulous ski areas in Colorado most are easy to get to from Denver.The ski areas offer discount tickets through magazines and directories. The prices vary at each resort. The Skiing season brings many people to our wonderful state.

Cooking a this altitude is fun!! Keep in mind the altitude when cooking or baking. A boiled egg takes much longer. Just remember the relationship between altitude and air pressure add the following facts. As air pressure drops, water boils at lower temperature. At seal level, water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Each 500— foot increase in altitude, water boils at a relatively low temperature and since heat, not boiling, cooks food more time is required for food to reach the desired internal cooking temperature. Additionally, water evaporates more quickly than at seal level.

Foods cooked by boiling take more time to reach cooking temperature.

Sea level temperatures for candies and frostings must be lower at altitude increases to prevent over concentration of the sugar mixture from excessive evaporation of the water.

Recipes must be adjusted for flour mixtures that contain considerable amounts of sugar and shortening, and are leavened with carbon dioxide gas from baking powder or soad and acid. When air is used for leavening, as in angel cakes, or stream is used, as in popovers, few adjustments are necessary.

Due to the Colorado altitude, low humidity, intense sunlight, soil conditions and totally unpredictable weather, the planting of flowers or gardening can trick you. During Spring , we can have stretches of hot weather, lasting days or weeks immediately followed by a week of snow and hard freezes. In winter, the temperature can suddenly rise (in matter of minutes) from below freezing to almost tee-shirt weather due to "Chinook winds." Many plants and gardens in Denver enjoy the growing season of 159 day (May 6- Oct 12) . But don’t be fooled, Indian Summers are wonderful here and the growing season may vary.

Unbelievable! In one day you can experience all four seasons!! Colorado enjoys an average of 300 days of sunshine per year with the average humidity of 33%.

Precipitation varies with respect to elevations and location of any given area. During Cold months, Colorado’s Front Range occasionally experiences Chinooks (fast moving up to 100mph), warm winds — which can cause local temperatures to rise as much as 50 degrees in just a matter of a few hours.

Our first snow can be as early as September and as late at July or August. Often the snow falls one day and melts away the next. Our winters are fairly mild however there have been a few great blizzards.

• National Football League (NFL): Denver Broncos
• Major League Baseball (MLB): Colorado Rockies
• National Basketball Association (NBA): Denver Nuggets
• National Hockey League (NHL): Colorado Avalanche
• Professional Soccer: Colorado Rapids