2019 OUTDOOR
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Welcome!
The Broomfield 100 gives you the opportunity to explore the beauty and diversity of nature in your own backyard. Share the wonders of the great outdoors with your family, have fun, win prizes, and be healthy at the same time!
BROOMFIELD.ORG/BROOMFIELD100 As you complete each challenge, record your visit in your Outdoor Passport. Earn 100 points to complete the challenge. You can earn points in any combination of trails, places, and events. To earn the points for a trail or place, it is not necessary to cover the entire mileage. Simply visit the site, learn the trail connections, and enjoy the area!
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1. Skyestone Trails 2. Flatirons Station Loop 3. East Park to Central Park 4. US-36 Bikeway 5. Josh’s Pond Loop 6. Lac Amora, Ridgeview, and Ruth Roberts Trail Loop 7. The Field Open Space 8. Broomfield County Commons 9. Metzger Farm and Big Dry Creek Trail 10. Quail Creek Park & McKay Lake 11. Country Estates to Anthem Ranch 12. Wildgrass, Silverleaf and Broomfield Trail 13. Siena Reservoir and Broomfield Trail 14. Anthem Ranch 15. Anthem Highlands Loop
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16. Explore the Outdoors with the OSPT Web Map 17. Visit Your Local Open Space or Park 18. Get Connected to Your Local Trails 19. Broomfield Trail Adventure 20. Broomfield BioBlitz 21. Join Broomfield Naturalists on iNaturalist 22. Bike to Work Day 23. Attend a Broomfield Nature Program 24. Broomfield Open Space Foundation Brewfest 25. Broomfield Days
DETAILS The 2019 Broomfield 100 kicks off at the Broomfield Trail Adventure, a local celebration of National Trails Day (Broomfield. org/TrailAdventure) on June 1 (see event #19). The challenge ends on September 21, when you can pick up your completion prize at Broomfield Days at Midway Park (see event #25). Pick up an Outdoor Passport at the Trail Adventure or at one of these facilities: Paul Derda Recreation Center 13201 Lowell Blvd Broomfield, CO 80020 George Di Ciero City and County Building One DesCombes Drive Broomfield, CO 80020 Broomfield Public Library 3 Community Park Road Broomfield, CO 80020 Broomfield Community Center 280 Spader Way Broomfield, CO 80020 For larger maps and more thorough directions, visit Broomfield.org/Broomfield100.
NEW THIS YEAR Explore the outdoors with Broomfield’s new Open Space, Parks, and Trails interactive web map. Discover site amenities, trail connections, videos and more in this desktop and mobile-friendly application. Search for key open space and park sites, trails, and features like fishing spots, public art, and picnic pavilions. Or explore areas near you using the “my location” feature. More open spaces, parks, and trails are being added all the time! Visit Broomfield.org/OSPT to start exploring Broomfield’s outdoor wonders! (See Challenge #16 for more info).
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TRAIL LOOP KEY As you explore these trails, you will see a variety of views, historical sites, wildlife, nature and the very best of what Broomfield trails offer! soft surface trail
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Exertion Level: 1: easy, flat trail 2: easy trail, small hills 3: moderate, with hills 4: more difficult, hilly trail 5: strenuous, with big hills
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TRAIL GUIDELINES Please observe all posted regulations. Stay on existing trails. Keep dogs on-leash at all times. Bicyclists should always yield to pedestrians. All trails allow dogs (on-leash) and are open to bikes, walkers, etc. No motorized vehicles are permitted. All trails are ADA accessible, although some segments fall outside of ADA guidelines for slope and trail width. Before any mobility devices are used on the trails, trail users should refer to our ADA Trail information. • For detailed information about accessibility, visit Broomfield.org/TrailUsage • View ADA trail map at Broomfield.org/ADAAccessibilityTrailMap • View mobility trail policies at Broomfield.org/OPDMDPolicy
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SKYESTONE TRAILS
Location: Access from the Skyestone Park (Skyestone Pkwy & Simms St). Distance: 1.6 miles; loop Features: Explore Skyestone Park, Walnut Creek, and two scenic ponds along these new neighborhood trails. Be sure to look out for birds and other wildlife on this peaceful walk by the river!
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FLATIRONS STATION LOOP
Location: Access from Flatiron Marketplace or RTD Flatirons Circle Park-N-Ride (E Flatiron Crossing Dr). Parking available. Distance: 1.3 miles; loop Features: This is the site of Broomfield’s 2019 Trail Adventure (see event #19)! This trail features connections from Flatirons Mall to Via Varra and the new 96th Street Underpass. View scenic mountain vistas, peaceful Rock Creek, and excellent wildlife viewing opportunities on this short loop.
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EAST PARK TO CENTRAL PARK
Location: Access from East Park (280 Interlocken Blvd.) Parking available. Distance: Approx. 2.3 miles; loop Features: East Park and Central Park both feature scenic ponds surrounded by trails and mature trees. East Park also features a disc golf course, public art, and a connection to the US-36 Bikeway trail.
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US-36 BIKEWAY
Location: Multiple access points in Arista, Interlocken and the Flatirons area. Visitors can park at East Park (280 Interlocken Blvd.) and access the trail there. Distance: Approx. 8.6 miles total; out and back (4.3 miles one way) Features: This section of trail is part of the new US-36 Bikeway, which ultimately connects Denver to Boulder. Broomfield’s section of the trail connects Westminster to Superior through Broomfield, while traversing the Arista neighborhood, the Interlocken/Flatirons areas, and Broomfield’s East Park and Varra Park. PTS: 10
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JOSH’S POND LOOP
Location: Access this trail loop from Oak Circle or Poplar Way, via on-street parking. Distance: Approx. 2.1 miles total; out and back with loops Features: This loop features beautiful Josh’s Pond, the Lake Link Trail, the No Hooky public art bench, and lots of fantastic mountain views.
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LAC AMORA, RIDGEVIEW, AND RUTH ROBERTS TRAIL LOOP
Location: Access from the Ridgeview Open Space near the intersection of Miramonte Boulevard and Quartz Drive. Distance: Approx. 5.5 miles; loop Features: This is one of the longer and more challenging routes in the Broomfield 100, including some hilly terrain in the Ridgeview Open Space, Lac Amora Open Space, and the Ruth Roberts Preserve. The loop features many scenic views of the foothills and mountains to the west, and passes through the Rock Creek Farm and Stearns Lake in Boulder County.
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THE FIELD OPEN SPACE
Location: Multiple access points, but visitors can park at the Brunner Farmhouse trailhead (640 Main St) and head east to access the trails. Distance: Approx. 2.0 miles total; loops Features: The Field Open Space is one of the oldest and most beloved Broomfield properties, featuring the historic Brunner Farmhouse, Ellie’s Pond, and connections to the Civic Center area. Enjoy the sculptures and public art in the southeast quadrant and at the farmhouse.
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BROOMFIELD COUNTY COMMONS
Location: Multiple access points throughout the Commons parking areas or from the new trailhead parking lot at Lowell Blvd and Westlake Dr. Distance: Approx. 3.5 miles; loop Features: This mostly soft-surface loop through the County Commons is filled with amenities, including multiple pieces of public art, wildlife viewing areas, a fishing dock, and scenic Tom Frost reservoir. Enjoy the self-guided art walk on the northwest end of the park, just south of the dog park. See the Flight and Storm Chaser art pieces on the west side of the open space just south of the soccer fields. PTS: 10
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METZGER FARM AND BIG DRY CREEK TRAIL
Location: Access from the Metzger Farm trailhead parking area, at the northeast side of Lowell Avenue and 120th Avenue. Distance: Approx. 3.5 miles total; loops Features: This trail loop features the Metzger Farm Open Space, the Big Dry Creek Trail, Willow Run Open Space, and Columbine Meadows Park. Be sure to enjoy excellent birding opportunities at the Metzger Pond and several wildlife viewing areas along the Metzger trails.
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QUAIL CREEK PARK & MCKAY LAKE
Location: Access at Quail Creek Park or McKay Lake Park and Open Lands (Zuni St & W 138th Ave). Parking available. Distance: Approx. 2.7 miles total; out and back with a loop. Features: From Quail Creek Park, this trail offers scenic views and excellent bird watching as you head around McKay Lake. Be sure to stop at McKay Lake Park and Open Lands to play at the Nature Play Area and Bike Park. Look for the public art pieces Landscape, River Otter, and Global Supremacy.
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COUNTRY ESTATES TO ANTHEM RANCH
Location: Access from Country Estates Park (2161 Aspen St) or Anthem Ranch Road. Distance: Approx. 14.6 miles total; out and back (7.3 miles one way) Features: One of the longest and most strenuous trail sections in Broomfield, ideal for cyclists. This out-and-back trail features Country Estates Park, Ruth Roberts preserve, the Rock Creek Trail, and the trail connection to Anthem Ranch. This is a softsurface trail with many hills.
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WILDGRASS, SILVERLEAF AND BROOMFIELD TRAIL
Location: Access from Wildgrass Park (Eagle River Loop). Distance: Approx. 3.88 miles; loop Features: A mostly soft-surface trail loop offers dramatic mountain views at Wildgrass Open Space to the west, and leads to Wildgrass Park, the Silverleaf neighborhood, and the Broomfield Trail to the east.
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SIENA RESERVOIR AND BROOMFIELD TRAIL
Location: Access from the Anthem Community Park (15600 Lowell Blvd.) Distance: Approximately 3.5 miles total; out and back with a loop Features: A loop around beautiful Siena Reservoir and an out-and-back section of the Broomfield trail, via the Sheridan Boulevard pedestrian underpass. Experience rolling hills around the reservoir and spectacular mountain vistas to the west. See the Brozovich Beacon art piece on the south side of the reservoir. PTS: 10
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ANTHEM RANCH
Location: Access from the trailhead at the Buffalo Ridge Medical Center (16677 Lowell Blvd) or the Aspen Lodge (16151 Lowell Blvd). Distance: Approx. 5.4 miles; loop Features: A longer loop that spans the perimeter of the Anthem Ranch neighborhood, passing through several parks, ponds, and open space areas. Watch for prairie dogs and songbirds along the western section of this trail.
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ANTHEM HIGHLANDS LOOP
Location: Access from the Anthem Highlands Recreation Center (3624 Parkside Center Dr.) Distance: Approximately 2.8 miles; loop Features: Features the Anthem Highlands ponds, the Anthem Recreation Center and the School Channel trail.
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EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS WITH THE OSPT WEB MAP
Description: Explore Broomfield’s Open Spaces, Parks, and Trails with our new interactive web map! • Search for Sites, Trails, and Features • Discover Site Amenities (fishing, art, picnic pavilions, etc.) • Explore Trail Connections • Watch Open Space Videos • View on Desktop and Mobile • Use the Search Near Me feature More Info: Broomfield.org/OSPT
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VISIT YOUR LOCAL OPEN SPACE OR PARK
Description: For this challenge, we want you to feel connected to nature in your own neighborhood. Find the park or open space closest to your home and check it out! More Info: Broomfield.org/OpenSpace Broomfield.org/Parks Broomfield.org/OSPT
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GET CONNECTED TO YOUR LOCAL TRAILS
Description: For this challenge, we want you to feel connected to the rest of Broomfield’s natural areas and parks through our trails system. What trail is closest to you? Where does it lead? More Info: Broomfield.org/TrailMap Broomfield.org/OSPT
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BROOMFIELD TRAIL ADVENTURE
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2019, 8 to 10 a.m. Location: Park at the northwest end of Flatiron Marketplace (170 E Flatiron Crossing Dr). Additional parking is available at the Flatirons Circle Park-N-Ride. Description: Celebrate and learn about Broomfield’s trails and open space. The event includes prizes, refreshments, educational exhibits, and features a scenic walking loop and biking route so everyone can participate. See Trail #2 to see the complete route! More Info: Broomfield.org/TrailAdventure
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BROOMFIELD BIOBLITZ
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2019, 8 to 10 a.m. Location: This event is now part of the Broomfield Trail Adventure! See Event #19 for parking information. Description: Learn more about Broomfield’s flora and fauna in this competition to find as many species as possible! Trained naturalist and supplies will be made available to assist with app navigation and species identification at different booths across the trail loop. See Challenge #21 to learn more about the iNaturalist app. More Info: Broomfield.org/iNaturalist
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JOIN BROOMFIELD ON INATURALIST
Location: iNaturalist.org/Projects/Broomfield-Naturalists or download the mobile app from your smartphone app store. Description: iNaturalist is a social media platform for naturalists. Even if you don’t know the identity of your observation, seasoned naturalists will help you identify its species. Register: 1. Sign up or sign in to iNaturalist from the website or mobile app. (2 points) 2. Search “Broomfield Naturalists” in Projects and select Join. (3 points) 3. Take a picture of an animal or plant and submit your first observation! (5 points) More Info: Broomfield.org/iNaturalist PTS: varies
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BIKE TO WORK DAY
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 6:30 to 9 a.m. Location: East Park in Interlocken (280 Industrial Blvd). Description: Bike to Work Day is the Denver region’s largest annual bicycle event. Each year nearly 30,000 commuters leave their cars at home to enjoy the benefits of getting to work on two wheels. Registration Info: Free event. Optional registration at biketoworkday.us More Info: Broomfield.org/BiketoWorkDay
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ATTEND A BROOMFIELD NATURE PROGRAM
Location: Varies Description: Explore Broomfield’s natural areas with a local naturalist guide in these free or low-cost nature programs provided by the Broomfield Nature Program. A variety of nature classes await, including Family Sunset and Moonlight Walks, Preschool Morning Nature Walks, and Friday Kids’ Classes. Entry Info: Most programs are free, but fees and registration vary. Check the website for details. More Info: Broomfield.org/NatureProgram
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BROOMFIELD OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION BREWFEST
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2019, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Brunner Farmhouse at The Field Open Space (640 Main St). Description: Join Broomfield Open Space Foundation’s 4th annual Brewfest fundraiser with local breweries, wineries, and food trucks. Enjoy the beautiful scenery while supporting programs that protect, enhance, and promote the enjoyment of Broomfield’s open space, trails, and wildlife. Parking is limited; bike, walk, or carpool to the event if possible. Registration Info: Admission is $25 and includes an annual membership to BOSF, 2 drink tickets, and a root beer float per child. Purchase tickets at the door or online at the link below. More Info: BroomfieldOpenSpaceFoundation.org PTS: 10
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BROOMFIELD DAYS
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Midway Park (Midway Boulevard and Kohl Street) Description: Broomfield Days includes breakfast at the Girl Scout Shelter, a parade, a race, shopping, vendors, entertainment, and more. Turn in your completed Broomfield 100 passport to earn your prize! Registration Info: Free event. Buy activities and goods. More Info: Broomfield.org/BroomfieldDays
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RETURN YOUR OUTDOOR PASSPORT!
To receive your prize and get credit for your challenge, cut out this page, complete it, and turn it in at Broomfield Days on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Midway Park.
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1. Skyestone Trails 2. Flatirons Station Loop 3. East Park to Central Park 4. US-36 Bikeway 5. Josh’s Pond Loop 6. Lac Amora, Ridgeview, and Ruth Roberts Trail Loop 7. The Field Open Space 8. Broomfield County Commons 9. Metzger Farm and Big Dry Creek Trail 10. Quail Creek Park & McKay Lake 11. Country Estates to Anthem Ranch 12. Wildgrass, Silverleaf and Broomfield Trail 13. Siena Reservoir and Broomfield Trail 14. Anthem Ranch
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15. Anthem Highlands Loop 16. Explore the Outdoors with the OSPT Web Map 17. Visit Your Local Open Space or Park 18. Get Connected to Your Local Trails 19. Broomfield Trail Adventure 20. Broomfield BioBlitz 21. Join Broomfield Naturalists on iNaturalist 22. Bike to Work Day 23. Attend a Broomfield Nature Program 24. Broomfield Open Space Foundation Brewfest 25. Broomfield Days
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City and County of Broomfield’s Broomfield 100 Outdoor Passport
DISCLAIMER -- The ‘Broomfield 100’ and ‘Broomfield Trail Adventure’ programs are athletic events with participants engaging in physical activity. Participation in any athletic event, or related activity may be dangerous and include the risk of injury, loss or damage. All participation in the ‘Broomfield 100’ and ‘Broomfield Trail Adventure’ is voluntary and participants assume a risk of injury to persons or property.