CO-Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Colorado

Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world: Florissant Fossil Beds. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.

"Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument" (CC BY 2.0) by RuggyBearLA

When Open?	Area Acres	Operated By
Year-round except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day	5,989 acres	US National Park Service

Dogs Allowed?	Miles of Trail	Max/Min Elev (ft)
Leashed pets allowed in visitor center parking lot and pet exercise area near visitor center only	13	8,180ft - 8,970ft

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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Boulder Creek Trail
2 - Hans Loop Trail
3 - Hornbek Wildlife Loop Trail
4 - Petrified Forest Loop Trail
5 - Ponderosa Loop Trail

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Boulder Creek Trail
2 - Hans Loop Trail
3 - Hornbek Wildlife Loop Trail
4 - Petrified Forest Loop Trail
5 - Ponderosa Loop Trail
6 - Sawmill Trail
7 - Shooting Star Trail
8 - Twin Rock Trail