Length: 1.21 mi
Est. time: 30m
Gain: 143 ft
Loss: 201 ft
Max elev: 8,642 ft
Elevation profile
+143 ft gain · −201 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Barksdale Picnic Area Parking Lot (ParkingLot) · 6 accessible spaces
Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Connects to:
Twin Rocks TrailPlan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high 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.