The Buffalo Bills have opened a free public walking trail that loops around their new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium, and no ticket is required to use it.
The Highmark Trail is a 1.7-mile interactive loop that begins across from the Family Circle outside the stadium's north entrance on Abbott Road. Blue mile markers track walkers' progress along the route. The trail is open year-round and free to the public.
According to Yahoo Sports, the trail includes a mix of fitness challenges, photo opportunities, and Bills-themed attractions spread across the full loop. Visitors can run a timed 40-yard dash, test their broad jump, and step through a warm-up zone modeled on what the Bills players do before games.
One of the trail's signature features is called Musical Rush, where visitors hop, skip, or step across football yard lines that play sounds familiar to Bills fans. Photo stops include a giant Bills helmet, a "Go Bills!" sign, "Shout" megaphones, and a "Buffalo Strong" powerlifting station with a bent barbell.
"It's a path, but a path with purpose," said Bills senior vice president of design Frank Cravotta in a video unveiling the trail. "There's a mix of static and interactive elements that make up the trail."
Highmark vice president of community affairs Michael Ball said the project reflects the company's goal of promoting healthier communities while building another gathering point for Bills fans.
The trail opened as the new Highmark Stadium continues to near completion. The facility itself represents one of the largest stadium construction projects in NFL history.
