Come with us to explore 34-million-year-old Lake Florissant as we go on a 1-mile hike through the National Monument. After lunch we’ll head to the Clare Fossil Quarry for a couple of hours of collecting fossils from this phenomenal area!
Study Leaders
Dr. Libby Prueher is a volcanologist and a climate and sustainability specialist. Â She has a B.S. in Geology, an M.S. in Volcanology, and a PhD in climate science. Dr. Libby first worked at Dinosaur Ridge in 2001. She volunteered over the years and re-joined the staff in 2017. When not representing Dinosaur Ridge at community events, she teaches geology, environmental science, climate change, and sustainability at multiple colleges in the Denver area.
Alyce Olson, or “Allosaurus Alyce” as she’s known at the Ridge, has been guiding tours all over Colorado since 2014, and is proud to be the Lead Tour Guide at Dinosaur Ridge, what she calls one of the coolest places in Colorado! Alyce brings her experience and enthusiasm to every bus tour, and works with all of our bus tour guides to do the same, with the goal of turning every ancient footprint and fossil into something wondrous for visitors.
Location & Transportation
Meet at the Main Visitor Center and we will travel by 15-passenger van to Florissant and back. You are welcome to drive yourself to Florissant, but please notify Erin LaCount if you’d like to make that known.
Physical Exertion Level/Accessibility
Easy to moderate difficulty level. The National Monument site is very accessible, as is the quarry. Good walking shoes or hiking shoes/boots will work just fine!
Program Fee
$150 per person ($25 discount with member code)
Includes transportation to and from Florissant, all entrance fees, lunch in town, and quarry expenses for fossil collecting.
Accommodations
N/A
Trip Cancellation Policy
This trip is contingent on a minimum of 6 registered participants and will be cancelled by May 1st if the minimum is not met.
- If the trip is cancelled by Dinosaur Ridge, participants will receive a full refund of program fees paid.
- All cancellations must be received in writing.
- Cancellations received 20 or more calendar days prior to departure qualify for a full refund.
- Cancellations received 10 calendar days prior to departure qualify for an 50% refund.
- Cancellations received 5 calendar days prior to departure do not qualify for a refund of program fees.
- You may transfer your registration to another attendee or donate your payment.
