Ruth Roberts Connector Trail

About the Program

Category: Parks and Recreation (Best in Category)

Year: 2015

The Ruth Roberts connector trail provides greater connectivity for citizens of Boulder County and the neighboring City and County of Broomfield while allowing users to be immersed in a beautiful corridor of native grasses that offer spectacular views of the Front Range. This project was a high priority and the route was selected after an intensive management plan process involving Broomfield, Boulder County Parks and Open Space, the public, and various user groups. Nearly one mile of new trail provides access to the 26-mile Rock Creek/Coal Creek regional trail for Broomfield and opens up a network of more than 90 miles of trails in Broomfield, Westminster, and Jefferson County to Boulder County. These connecting trail systems traverse vast open spaces from the foothills to the plains and provide glimpses of our history, agricultural sites, and abundant natural resources. Having a safe off-road trail contributes to a higher quality of life by allowing residents to recreate outdoors, commute between municipalities, and fosters a healthy lifestyle. The trail could not have been completed without multiple partners working together. Additional partners included Great Outdoors Colorado, which provided a $45,000 grant, and the BCPOS Foundation and Broomfield Open Space Foundation, with a $1,000 donation each.