The Broomfield 100
Gets Trail Enthusiasts Outdoors By Bette Erickson
Back in 2015, Broomfield City and County planners came up with the brilliant 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.
Outside. Trails. Goals. And much needed endorphin boosts. Bring it on, right?
Take a stroll around The Field in Broomfield and enjoy the rustic public art complementing the landscape abutting the new Community Center. Photo by Bette Erickson For Our Broomfield
This year, like last year, the Broomfield 100 and its trails “passport” is virtual. With the kick-off of the Broomfield 100 coinciding with National Trails Day (the first Saturday in June), interested residents were encouraged to access the passport online and hike or bike the variety of routes offered – generally summing to 100 miles. Hence the name, Broomfield 100. There is still time to join 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 18. What’s not virtual is that prizes for those who’ve completed the challenge will be given out at Broomfield Days at the City and County tent on the south side of Midway Park. Not surprising in the least, the City and County of Broomfield has been ranked once again as one of the top counties in the 2021 Healthiest Communities rankings from U.S. News & World Report and the Aetna Foundation.
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Celebrate the City of Broomfield becoming a County 20 years ago by visiting all 20 routes on the 2021 passport. This year the celebratory 20 trails, parks, and routes include: •
Josh’s Pond, via Shep’s Crossing Loop
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Anthem Highlands Loop
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East Park to Central Park
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Siena Reservoir and Broomfield Trail
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Anthem Ranch Loop
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US-36 Bikeway
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Lac Amora/Ridgeview/Ruth Roberts Loop
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The Field Open Space
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Broomfield County Commons Trails
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Metzger Farm and Big Dry Creek Trail
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The Trails Park to Alexx and Michael’s Pond
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Legacy High School to Quail Creek
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Quail Creek Park to McKay Lake
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Skystone Trails
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Wildgrass, Silverleaf and the Broomfield Trail
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Attend Broomfield Days
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Attend a Broomfield Nature Program
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Attend an outdoor concert in Community Park
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Visit the Public Art Walk Trail
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Visit Broomfield Dog Park
Now in its 7th year, the Broomfield 100 offers us the opportunity to explore the beauty and diversity of nature right here in our own community. Share the wonders of our trails with your family while having fun, winning prizes, and staying healthy. For more information about the Broomfield 100 Challenge, the Broomfield 100 Web app, and specifics on how to participate, visit www.broomfield.org/Broomfield100. Bette Erickson writes about people, places and events. Contact her at bette_erickson@hotmail.com.
