Camp Hale–Continental Divide National Monument
Camp Hale
The former high-altitude training camp of the US Army's 10th Mountain Division in World War II, designated a national monument in 2022, with open valleys and scattered ruins.
Camp Hale sits in the upper Eagle River valley about 30 km south of Vail, at roughly 2,800 metres. From 1942 to 1945 it was the training base of the US Army's 10th Mountain Division. Tens of thousands of soldiers learned skiing, rock climbing and mountain warfare here, and after the war many veterans returned to Colorado to found ski areas, including Vail. The camp buildings have been removed, leaving only concrete foundations and a memorial. In 2022, the site, along with the surrounding mountains, was designated a national monument. It is reached by driving along Highway 24 through Tennessee Pass, and roadside signs provide information. Nearby is Leadville. It suits history enthusiasts as well as hikers and cyclists.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Blue Sky Basin
- Vail Back Bowls
- Mount of the Holy Cross
- Minturn
- Eagle's Nest & Eagle Bahn Gondola
- Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
- Vail Mountain