Fossil redwood stump — Walk the Petrified Trail Loop to see fossil redwood stumps NPS Photo

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

National Monument · Colorado · National Park Service

Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. 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.

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Know before you go

Phone: 7197483253
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

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What's here

Highlights: Colonization and Settlement · Animals · Elk · Fossils and Paleontology · Petrified Wood · Geology · Night Sky · Astronomy · Trails

Activities & features: Astronomy · Stargazing · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hiking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Horse Trekking · Horseback Riding · Junior Ranger Program · Snowshoeing · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store