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The Broomfield 100: Reach Your Goal
By Bette Erickson
Over the last half dozen years or so many area residents have made use of the Broomfield 100 Outdoor Passport to help them reach a goal of taking thousands of steps per day.
Back in 2015, city and county planners came up with the clever Broomfield 100 Challenge. The goal of the three-month Broomfield 100 event was to encourage outdoor exercise, expose participants to the city’s expansive and well-planned trails system, and generally get residents enthused about healthy activity.
The kick-off of the Broomfield 100 this year coincided with National Trails Day (the first Saturday in June), and interested residents showed up at Anthem Community Park. The turnout was impressive with walkers and cyclists eager to log their first Broomfield 100 entry.
Photo caption: In 2015, city and county planners came up with the Broomfield 100 Challenge. The goal of the three-month event is to encourage outdoor exercise, expose participants to the city’s expansive trails system, and generally get residents enthused about healthy activity. Bette Erickson/For Our Broomfield
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Passports are available online or via hardcopy at the Citizen Assistant Center at the George DiCiero building, One DesCombes Drive. Participants are encouraged to hike or bike the variety of routes offered – generally summing to 100 miles. Hence the name, Broomfield 100. In the center of the Passport, just for kids, is the Nature Explorer Booklet so the little people in your life can get in on the fun.
The online access allows participants to contribute to a community guest book, photo scavenger hunt, and more. The summer-long outdoor community challenge is enjoyed by hundreds of residents each year, culminating on Broomfield Days, Saturday, September 17. Challenge finishers can expect prizes given out that day at the city and county tent on the south side of Midway Park.
Not surprisingly, the City and County of Broomfield has been ranked once again as one of the top counties in the 2022 Healthiest Communities rankings from U.S. News & World Report and the Aetna Foundation.
You can join the fun of the Broomfield 100 and reach your step goals by visiting all 20 routes on the 2022 passport. This year the lovely 20 trails, parks, and routes include:
Photo caption: Hike #5 in the Broomfield 100 Passport is East Park, Shep’s Crossing, and Josh’s Pond. The bridge was named Shep’s Crossing by Broomfield resident Terra Lenihan. Bette Erickson/For Our Broomfield
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• Anthem Community Park and Anthem 24 Trails
• East Park to Central Park
• US 36 Bikeway
• ARTery Route
• East Park, Shep’s Crossing and Josh’s Pond Loop
• Palisade Park Trails
• Anthem Highlands
• Metzger Farm and Big Dry Creek Trail
• Ridgeview, Ruth Roberts and Lac Amora
• Wildgrass, Silverleaf, and Broomfield Trail
• The Field Open Space
• Legacy High School Park to McKay Lake
• Anthem Ranch Trails
• Broomfield County Commons
• National Trails Day
• Bike to Work Day
• Attend a Broomfield Nature Program Event
• Summer Concert Series
• Visit Your Local Park or Open Space
• Broomfield Days
Now in its 8 th year, the Broomfield 100 offers the opportunity to explore the beauty and diversity of nature right here in our own community. Share the wonders of Broomfield’ss trails with your family while having fun, winning prizes, and staying healthy.
