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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Windows on the Hornbek homestead
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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Outdoor Activities
People hiking on a gravel hiking trail past a green grassy meadow with pine covered hills in the background.
Cliff and Jean Dickey
Visitors hiking on the self-guided, one-mile Petrified Forest Loop.
 

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument provides a variety of opportunities for outdoor activities.

The Monument has two, self-guided nature trails that are located near the visitor center and interpret the fossil resources. Near the visitor center is also an outdoor exhibit area.

There are 14 miles of other hiking trails which are best for scenery and possibly wildlife.

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Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 12:40 MST