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Denver, the state capital of Colorado, is a large metropolitan area located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Situated at an altitude of 1 mile, or approximately 1,600 meters above sea level, Denver is known as the “Mile High City.” Although a contemporary American city, at the same time, it is also rich in history and the cultural heritage of the American West, and a wonderful place to take in the grand spectacle of the great outdoors of Colorado, including the Rocky Mountains. Denver is sunny most of the year (300 days), with yearly precipitation of only 380mm, or about same as Los Angeles. Early spring features mostly sunny and warm days with cool and pleasant evenings. The summer is filled with warm, sunny days, low humidity, temperatures rarely exceeding 33 centigrade and cool evenings. Autumn leaves start to turn around the middle of September with mild weather lasting until November. Winter is comfortable as well, with plenty of sunny days. Winter Layered, removable clothing to adjust for varying temperatures Summer Light jacket or sweater for evenings Spring and Fall Heavy jacket or sweater for evenings One of the world’s largest airports, the exterior of Denver International Airport's Jeppesen Terminal features an innovative design that dispels the stereotypical image of a facility of this type, and offers an uniquely shaped translucent roof that evokes the white peaks of the nearby Rocky Mountains. Each concourse and the central atrium of the terminal building are connected via an underground train located on Level 4 (1st Basement Level). Checking your departure concourse beforehand is highly recommended. Level 5 (1st Floor) features the baggage claim area, ground transportation to downtown, sightseeing and hotel information. Upon arrival to the airport, first take the train to the terminal building. The information booth in the central atrium of the terminal provides passengers with travel information, and airport shuttle bus tickets and car rentals can be arranged here as well. Service from the airport to major downtown hotels takes roughly 30 minutes and costs 15 dollars for a one-way ticket. Buses depart from the downtown Denver Greyhound Bus Terminal with service to Dallas (about 17 hrs), El Paso (about 17 hrs), Salt Lake City (about 10 hrs), Chicago (about 22 hrs), Colorado Springs (about 1.5 hrs), Grand Junction (about 4.5 hrs) and other major cities. Located on the northern edge of downtown, Union Station is a roughly 20 minute walk on foot from the center of downtown. Trains run to and from Emeryville, Salt Lake City, Reno and Chicago, with winter ski train service to areas such as Winter Park in the Denver suburbs.