Hornbek Wildlife Loop Trail

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

easy

Length: 2.38 mi

Est. time: 1h

Gain: 349 ft

Loss: 400 ft

Max elev: 8,604 ft

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Elevation profile

+349 ft gain · −400 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Twin Rocks Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Clay Fossils Climate Change Scavenger Hunt Cookie Conservation Earth's Layers Florissant Club Sandwich Florissant Enchiladas

Journeys:

Charlotte Hill Adeline Warfield Hornbek

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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