Broomfield 100: Your Passport to Active Outdoor Summer Fun

By Bette Erickson

On a soupy, rainy morning last month, dozens of trail enthusiasts gathered at Spano Park to launch the ninth annual Broomfield Trail Adventure. The event, which coincided with National Trails Day, saw jovial spirits in spite of the moist gray skies.

That June 3rd morning was the official kick-off to the Broomfield 100.

In 2015, city and county planners created the Broomfield 100 Challenge. The goal of the three-month event is to encourage outdoor exercise, expose participants to the city’s expansive and well-planned trails system, and generally get residents enthused about healthy activity.

Activity details are via a passport, available online or via hardcopy at the Citizen Assistant Center at the George DiCiero Building, One DesCombes Drive, or the Paul Derda Recreation Center, 13201 Lowell Blvd. 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 a 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 23. Expect prizes for those who’ve completed the challenge – to be given out that day at the city and county tent on the south side of Midway Park.

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.

This year the 20 trails, parks, and activities include: Anthem Ranch Loop; East Park to Central Park; US 36 Bikeway; Bronco Park Storywalk to Alexx & Michael’s Pond; East Park, Shep’s Crossing and Josh’s Pond Loop; Spano Park and Palisade Trails; Anthem Highlands, Prospect Ridge Academy; Metzger Farm and Big Dry Creek Trail; Ridgeview, Ruth Roberts and Lac Amora; Wildgrass, Silverleaf, and Broomfield Trail; The Field Open Space; LacAmora to East Park, via Shep’s Crossing; Legacy High School Park to McKay Lake via Quail Creek; Zang Spur Park to Broomfield Heights Middle School; Anthem Ranch Trails; Broomfield County Commons; Bike to Work Day; Summer Concert Series; Visit Your Local Park or Open Space; Broomfield Days.