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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
RoutesPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsNorth AmericaUnited StatesColoradoTeller County
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
The Top 5 Natural Monuments in Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments in Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 19, 2025
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Visitor Center
Highlight • Monument
Lots of information at the visitor center and your first fossilized trees, right at the exit.
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The Big Stump
Highlight • Natural Monument
The "Big Stump" is one of the attractions of Florissant Bed National Monument. It is the remains of a thousand-year-old Sequoia that fossilized on site.
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Path of the Old Ones
Highlight • Natural Monument
Welcome to the valley of the ancient trees. Early accounts describe this site as being littered with petrified wood. You are meeting some them on this path.
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Petrified Forest Loop
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
Welcome to the valley of the ancient trees. Early accounts describe this site as being littered with petrified wood. You are meeting some them on this path.
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Hans Loop
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Hans Loop is a trail in the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and is often connected with the Sawmill Trail for a nice loop. Along the trail, you get several nice vistas of Pikes Peak.
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