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The 9th annual Broomfield Trail Adventure will take place on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
The event will be held at the Anthem Highlands Parkside Community Center located at
3624 Parkside Center Drive in Broomfield. See
directions below.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with the event starting at 8 a.m.
The walk/ride concludes at approximately 10 a.m.
The entire event is free of charge.
- 2.5-mile and 1-mile trail loops for families
- 6-mile bike trail loop
- Refreshments provided!
- Enjoy educational and interpretive exhibits!
- Prizes donated by local businesses
The event will be celebrated in conjunction with the 2010 Children's Wellness Day, under the shared motto
"Follow the Trail to Family Wellness." The Children's Wellness Day program will run from
10 a.m. to 12 noon.
The Children’s Wellness Day is organized by Healthy Learning Paths and a committee of community volunteers.
The program for the event will include joining the Broomfield Trail Adventure, distributing t-shirts to participants,
children’s safety programs, family wellness programs, and a bicycle rodeo. There is also an essay contest for
Broomfield youth with cash prizes to be awarded at the event.
This event will also be a zero-waste event with the help of Broomfield's Environmental Services division and
volunteers. All materials for the events will either be recycled or composted.
Participants will also be treated to refreshments, t-shirts, and prizes at the event. Many local sponsors are
donating their services/goods to the event and are identified on the Children’s Wellness Day program.
There will be a variety of educational and interpretive tables and displays at the event including the Broomfield
Nature Program, the Broomfield Open Space Foundation, the CSU-Extension Service, Golden Bear Bikes, University of
Colorado Hospital, a bone marrow donor drive, and several Broomfield city departments.
Directions to Anthem Highlands Community Center
From the south:
Take Lowell Boulevard north, past the the Northwest Parkway in the
Anthem development. Just before reaching Highway 7, make a right onto
Indian Peaks Parkway. Make an immediate right onto Parkside Center Drive
and pull into the Community Center on the right.
From the north: From Interstate 25, take Exit 229 for Highway 7
westbound. Drive west on Highway 7, until reaching Lowell Boulevard. Turn
left onto Lowell Boulevard and proceed south for several hundred yards
before turning left onto Indian Peaks Parkway. Make an immediate right
onto Parkside Center Drive and pull into the Community Center on the
right.
We will be looking for volunteers to help with this event. To volunteer or for any additional information,
please contact Pete Dunlaevy at 303.438.6216, or e-mail him.
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