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Visitor Information

Horse Pullout Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Welcome to the Horse Pullout

Park Hours:

Information about hours and special program is in the Visitor Center.

Park Entrance Fee:

Please pay at the information desk inside the visitor center or refer to the QR code.

In 1969 Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument was established. The monument encompasses over 6,000 acres of federal land and was established to protect natural and cultural resources.

Underneath the acreage lies of one the richest fossil deposits in the world. Massive redwood trees and an abundance of diverse, detailed insect and plant fossils reveal a very different Colorado 34 million years ago.

Though recreational activities such as horse use are not mentioned in the establishing legislation of the Monument, it has been a tradition to allow such uses as long as they don’t conflict with management responsibilities. These management responsibilities include providing for public health and safety, protection of the natural and cultural resources, avoiding conflict among visitor use activities, and protecting wildlife. At this time, we will continue to allow horse use in the Monument as long as we can meet these responsibilities. We ask for your help in allowing this use to continue by following the restrictions and regulations provided here.

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

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Hiking Trails

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Restrictions and Regulations:

• A park entrance fee is required, payment can be made at the Visitor Center or by scanning the QR code below.

• Dogs, camping, hunting, and target shooting are prohibited.

• Do not approach wildlife for your safety and animal protection.

• Riding on any trail or in developed area is prohibited.

• Ride dispersed; do not create new trails.

• Collecting rocks, fossils, petrified wood, antlers, or natural, cultural or historic objects is prohibited. The

National Park Service is active in the statewide program to control the spread of invasive weeds and en-courages the use of certified weed-free feed.

• Camping and overnight parking are prohibited.

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