Park · Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Colorado

Best hikes in Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

The 10 best of 10 trails in Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Colorado, ranked by route quality.

By activity

Hornbek Wildlife Loop Hard · 6.8 mi (11 km) · Elevation Gain 912 ft (278 m) · 2 hr 40 min
Shootin' Star Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 308 ft (94 m) · 55 min
Sawmill Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 413 ft (126 m) · 1 hr 10 min
Petrified Forest Loop Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 20 min
Boulder Creek Trail Moderate · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 463 ft (141 m) · 1 hr 25 min
Twin Rocks Trail Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 1 hr 45 min
Hans Loop Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 282 ft (86 m) · 55 min
Sawmill Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 20 min
Sawmill-Boulder Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 15 min
Ponderosa Loop Easy · 0.2 mi (0.3 km) · 5 min

GoTrails lists 10 trails in Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Colorado: 7 easy, 2 moderate and 1 hard or expert.

Top picks on GoTrails: Hornbek Wildlife Loop, Shootin' Star Trail, Sawmill Trail, Petrified Forest Loop, and Boulder Creek Trail.

Easy picks: Shootin' Star Trail, Sawmill Trail, Petrified Forest Loop, Hans Loop Trail, and Sawmill-Boulder Trail.

For a challenge: Hornbek Wildlife Loop.