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Welcome to Conifer! Life in a Colorado Mountain Town (part two)

Re/MaxColorado August 4, 2015February 19, 2026Comments Off

Conifer offers a true mountain lifestyle away from the Denver metro area. Rustic cabins, elegant castles, and mountain homes are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Rockies. It truly offers an outdoor paradise as residents enjoy hiking, sledding, biking, fishing, and wildlife right in their own backyard! Conifer is a great little town with its own theater, adventure course, dining, shopping and more. Plus the schools are highly rated!

MARKET & RESTAURANTS

There’s a number of options for food and dining for residents! There are three grocery stores and the local Farmer’s Market is a treat during the summer. Dozens of restaurants and coffee shops are located in the area, but these are a few of the most popular (click to see their Yelp reviews):

ENTERTAINMENT / ATTRACTIONS

True to a Colorado mountain town, Conifer offers great outdoor activities and cultural attractions for wilderness enthusiasts of all ages:

Denver Zipline Tours and Adventures

Shadow Ops Sim Gun Range

IdRaHaJe Camp & Retreat Center

Bear Mountain Stables

The Venue Theatre Company

Conifer Historical Society and Little White Schoolhouse Museum

Conifer Stagedoor Theatre

SHOPPING

You don’t have to travel to Denver for all your retail needs! Conifer has several fun shops (for those who enjoy thrift stores to high-end artisan collections).

Look What I Found Boutique

Haley’s Closet

Little Britches Boutique

a Borgata

Luna’s Mandala Gifts & Boutique

Blue Spruce Toys

EDUCATION

Conifer’s schools are located within the Jefferson County’s system. Conifer High School is considered one of the best schools in the nation (ranked #434 in the top 500 schools according to Newsweek). The neighborhood schools include:

Elk Creek Elementary School

West Jefferson Elementary School

Marshdale Elementary School

West Jefferson Middle School

Conifer High School