Visitor_Center.pdf
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- FLFO PRINT NEW WAYSIDES Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 140P1224Q0010
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This document contains information about hiking trails and points of interest at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, along with details of a federal contract opportunity to print new wayside exhibits for the park. The contract opportunity was solicited by the National Park Service's Intermountain Region on behalf of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. The solicitation number is 140P1224Q0010 and seeks to engage a contractor to design and produce new interpretive wayside exhibits highlighting the park's geology, paleontology, and natural and cultural history. The exhibits will be installed along hiking trails and at key sites within the visitor center area. Response and delivery dates are not specified in the document.
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| Sol_140P1224Q0010_Amd_0003.pdf | ||
| A04_0040644372_UPDATED_Scope_of_work_Wayside_Exhibits_FLFO_0003.docx | DOCX document | |
| A04_0040644372_UPDATED_Scope_of_work_Wayside_Exhibits_FLFO_0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sol_140P1224Q0010_Amd_0002.pdf | ||
| Sol_140P1224Q0010_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| A04_0040644372_Draft_Scope_of_work_Wayside_Exhibits_FLFO_0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Homestead_Trailhead_Rev_1_1.pdf | ||
| Boulder_Creek_Sawmill.pdf | ||
| Sawmill_Hans.pdf | ||
| Sol_140P1224Q0010.pdf | ||
| Sawmill_Trail.pdf | ||
| Horse_2_2.pdf | ||
| Boulder_Hornbek.pdf | ||
| Barksdale_Picnic_Area_Rev_1_2.pdf | ||
| Twin_Rock_Shootin_Star.pdf | ||
| Clauses___Provisions.docx | DOCX document |
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Visitor Center Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Who Makes the Fossil Beds Their Home? How many species can you identify during your visit?
Hit the Trails!
There are over 15 miles of hiking trails at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. The self-guiding Petrified Forest loop offers the best views of petrified redwood stumps. The other trails provide excellent opportunties to view scenery and explore the modern ecosystem.
Hornbek Wildlife Loop - 3.8 miles Following meadows, the trail to the Hornbek Homestead crosses land once covered in ancient Lake Florissant. The return route overlooks the ancient lake bed and the mountain ranges beyond. Signs of wildlife are common. MODERATE
Sawmill Trail - 2.7 miles The varied terrain provides a good example of Colorado’s Montane Life Zone. Forests of pine, spruce and fir, meadows frequented by elk, ridgetops viewing Pikes Peak, and shaded streams make this a favorite.
MODERATE
Twin Rock Trail - 2.3 miles (one-way) This trail features quiet views of rock formations, open meadows, aspen groves, riparian or stream habitats, willows, and pond life. Signs of wildlife are common.
MODERATE
Hans Loop - 1.4 miles The Hans Trail is and extension of the Sawmill. Part of the trail follows a gentle ridge that provides vistas of Pikes Peak and then drops into a drainage that passes the remnants of a rustic cabin. MODERATE
Boulder Creek Trail - 2.8 miles The trail begins and ends in the ponderosa pine forest. A portion of the trail skirts wet meadows and passes a formation of giant granite boulders. MODERATE
Shootin’ Star Trail - 1.6 miles (one way) This trail follows and old road bed and travels through the ponderosa pine forest.
The trail gets its name from a historic ranch.
Look for signs of former agricultural activity.
MODERATE
Pasque Blue Flax Gumweed Orange Paintbrush Sticky Geranium Wallflower
*White Flowers Scarlet Gilia
M ountain Ball C act us
Wapiti (Elk) Coyote Grey Fox Black Bear Bobcat Abert Squirre l Badger Porcupine Mule Deer
R ichardson’s Ground Squi rr el
Redtailed Hawk Bluebird
Steller’s Jay Clark’s Nutcracker
Broadtailed Hummingbi rd
W hite-breasted Nuth at ch
Magpie
Variegated Friti l lary
W andering Gartersn ak e
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
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FLORISSANT
FOSSIL BEDS
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Upper Twin Rock Road
Florissant
To Colorado Springs
Barksdale Picnic Area
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Forest Loop
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Hornbek Trail 1.2
CR42 Tw in R ock Road
Horse Pullout
Hornbek Homestead
Visitor Center Area
You Are Here
Picnic Area
Hiking Trails
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Petrified Forest Loop-1.1 miles This trail leads through the bed of ancient Lake Florissant. It passes numerous giant petrified redwood tree stumps, including the colorful “Big Stump”. EASY
Ponderosa Loop- 0.4 miles This short wheelchair-accessible trail leaves the exhibit area and enters the modern forst past ponderosa pine, aspen, Douglas-fir, and spruce trees. A highlight of this trail is a modern pine tree growing out of a petrified redwood. EASY
Geologic Trail-0.6 miles This trail highlights over a billion years of geologic history in the Florissant valley. It passes over the ancient lake bed, crosses County Road 1 (CR1), then ascends past the remnants of a massive pyroclastic flow, and ends at a scenic overview of the Florissant Valley. MODERATE
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Ponderosa Loop
Geologic Trail
Sawmill Trail
Sawmill Trail
Petrified Forest Loop
Petrified Forest Loop
Pet Area
Yurt (Fossil Learning Lab)
Stump Shelter/ Amphitheater
Stump Shelter
Big Stump
Visitor Center
Shale Outcrop
Visitor Center Area Map
Outdoor Exhibit Area Behind the Visitor Center are two shelters covering petrified redwood trees, exhibits, and the amphitheater.
Shale Outcrop Located just north of the amphitheater is an outcropping of shale that is a remnant of ancient Lake Florissant.
You Are Here
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Entrance
Visitor Center Area
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