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Bookmark or Share- 62 Things to Do in Denver, According to a Local - Travel LemmingJust 60 miles from the Mile High City, you can drive the highest paved road in North America to the top of one of Colorado’s 54 famous “fourteeners” (Rocky Mountains over 14,000 feet in elevation). The 28-mile-long Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway winds its way up the 7,000-foot climb to the top of Mount Blue Sky, previously known as Mount Evans.
- Denver - WikipediaDenver's nickname is the "Mile-High City", as its official elevation is one mile (5,280 ft) above sea level, defined by the elevation of the spot of a benchmark on the steps of the State Capitol building. The elevation of the entire city ranges from 5,130 to 5,690 feet (1,560 to 1,730 m).
- What Makes Denver the Mile High City? - Culture TripThe Mile High City earned its name because it sits at an elevation of 5,280 feet, or one mile, above sea level. This fact is certainly a major source of pride for Denverites. Find out more about what it means to live one mile high.
- Denver, Colorado: Exploring the Mile High CityVisit Denver. Denver, Colorado is a breathtaking city with outdoor activities year-round, along with great restaurants, craft beer and lots of sunshine.
- 10 Things to Know About the Mile High City | VISIT DENVERDenver – The Mile High City – really is exactly one mile high. By an amazing stroke of good luck, the 13 th step on the west side of the Colorado State Capitol Building is exactly 5,280 feet above sea level – one mile high. In Denver’s rarified air, golf balls go 10 percent farther.
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