Denver is truly the "Mile High City". The 15th step of the State Capitol is exactly 5,280 feet above sea level. However, just west of the city are the "foothills", a gentle series of peaks ranging from 7,000 to 11,000 feet high. Slightly behind that is the Continental Divide, a series of peaks soaring to 14,000 feet. sports Denver is also a sports and recreation Mecca! The city offers 450 miles of designated bike paths. There are over 70 golf courses in the area. Within an hour's drive there are boundless opportunities for skiing, river running, hiking, fishing, camping, horseback riding, and mountain biking. In addition, Denver has a full compliment of professional sports, including the Nuggets, Avalanche, and world champion Broncos.
what else is there to do? Denver also has a central downtown area. Here, within easy walking distance are 5,000 hotel rooms, the cities convention complex, performing arts center, and many shops, department stores, restaurants and night spots. Museums and historic sites are also conveniently located to the downtown area. The Johnson & Wales University campus is approximately 10 minutes from downtown. Denver has the largest park system in the nation, with 205 parks within city limits and 20,000 acres of parks in the nearby mountains. Find accommodations nearby the Denver Campus. © 2000 Johnson & Wales University. All rights reserved.
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Although
considered western in character, Denver is actually located on a
high, rolling plain in the center of the country. With the exception
of Kansas City, Denver is closer to the exact center of the continental
United States than any other metropolitan area.
weather
Denver has a mild, dry and arid climate averaging 300 days of sunshine
annually. Winters are mild with an average daily high of 45°F.
Snow does fall, but because of Denver's altitude and the dry climate,
it usually melts in a very short period of time. Due to Denver's
dry relative humidity, summer and fall are delightful, with average
temperatures in the 80's.