Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument - Florissant, CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member mr.volkswagen
N 38° 54.811 W 105° 17.117
13S E 475266 N 4307218
Florissant Fossil Beds is one of the rishest fossil deposits in the world. A typical visit to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is about 1.5 - 2 hours.
Waymark Code: WM6V7Q
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member MNSearchers
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At the visitor center, you will receive orientation information and you can see geologic exhibits and fossil displays. We recommend seeing the 14 minute orientation film. The bookstore and bathrooms are also located here.

Behind the visitor center is an outdoor exhibit area where you can see petrified redwood tree stumps and associated exhibits. In the summer, rangers give hourly talks in the amphitheater which is also in the outdoor exhibit area.

From the outdoor exhibit area you will have access to two self-guided trails called the Ponderosa Loop Trail and the Petrified Forest Trail. The Monument has 14 miles of hiking trails.


The world's only known petrified trio of redwood trees is found at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. The petrified redwood stumps are up to 14 ft. in diameter.


IMPORTANT!!! Fees and passes can only be purchased with CASH or CHECK. No credit or debit cards.

DIRECTIONS
By Car:
DIRECTIONS: Visitors traveling north/south on I-25: Exit at US 24 West, travel 35 miles to town of Florissant, then follow signs two miles south to the visitor center on Teller County 1. Visitors traveling east/west on US 24: Exit to the town of Florissant, then follow signs two miles south on Teller County 1 to the visitor center. Visitors traveling from the town of Cripple Creek: Follow Teller County Road 1 north for 16 miles. TRANSPORTATION: To Park: access by US Highway 24 and Teller County Road 1.


State/States the Park is located...: Colorado

Park Designation: Monument/Memorial

Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: From: 8:00 AM To: 6:00 AM

Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009

Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link]

Are pictures included?: yes

SECONDARY website.: Not listed

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