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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Florissant Fossil Beds National MonumentWindows on the Hornbek homestead
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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Hiking Trails
Hiking trail map

Hiking Trail Map

There are over 14 miles of hiking trails in the Monument. Most of the trails wind through pine covered hills with patches of Aspen and Douglas Fir. Some of the trails pass wet meadows or through riparian areas. See the hiking map for details. Download the hiking trail map
 
view of Pikes Peak

Cliff and Jean Dickey

View of Pikes Peak from Sawmill Trail

 

 
view of an outrcop of granite called the Twin Rocks
Cliff and Jean Dickey
View of a granite rock formation on the Twin Rocks Trail
fossil of wasp  

Did You Know?
Up to 1,500 different kinds of fossil insects have been found in the Florissant Fossil Beds making it one of the most diverse insect fossil sites in the world.

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Last Updated: July 16, 2006 at 13:35 EST