In winter, a brown cloud of air pollution hangs over the city like a curse. Acres and acres of land are being gobbled up by housing developments. Yet most Denverites still love their town. Mystery writer and 30-year resident John Dunning best expresses the conflicting emotions. Sometimes it seems like they're trying to pave the Rockies, yet they've done poor planning for growth and roads.
Traffic is terrible.
Like a home run lofted through the mountain air, Denver is flying high. The entire city of Denver is interconnected with hike and bike trails. It offers easy and scenic jogging and cycling all the way.