Denver lies at the junction
of Cherry Creek with the South Platte River, at the base of the Rocky
Mountains. It is the financial and cultural hub of a broad area. Denver a significant
industrial centre, a major goal for trade travel, and a fine base for trips
into the Rockies.
From Idaho Spring, The road runs precipitously up past the wonderfully located Echo Lake to the alpine pastures on Mount Evans. From the peak there are magnificent panoramic views out over the mountains and valley beneath. A diversity of wildlife also frequents the region. At these elevations it is not rare to see mount goats, bighorn sheep and marmots. The Mount Evans Highway is a cyclic road which is clogged throughout the winter months, frequently reopening in late May.
The Denver Zoo is brilliantly laid out, with enclosures tailored to unusual species, from the glacial bears' den to monkeys' island. The zoo is loyal to an elongated term plan to reinstate and update exhibits. The zoo was begun in the late 1800s so by the 1990s the zoo was in require of a modernize and work has been ongoing. Some of the latest exhibits at the Denver Zoo include the Primate Panorama, Tropical Discovery, and Predator Ridge. Nowadays the zoo is one of Denver's most admired attractions.
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