Dirty Woman Creek & Park ( Monument, Colorado). Located in Monument, Colorado, Dirty Woman Creek and Dirty Woman Park are more than just curious names...they’re tied to local history. The story goes that a reclusive woman lived along the creek in the mid/late 1800s. She apparently refused o bathe, fiercely guarded her land, and let farm animals sleep inside with her. Townsfolk dubbed her the "Dirty Woman." While details of her life remain hazy, her nickname stuck, becoming a lasting piece of Mon

🪖🏞 Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument got its official designation on October 12, 2022, locking in protection for more than 50,000 acres of stunning high-country just outside Leadville. But here’s something most folks don’t know...the Eagle River cuts right through Camp Hale. Long before WWII, it was a twisting, turning stream that carved out wetlands and lush meadows in the valley. When Camp Hale was built for the 10th Mountain Division, big parts of the river were straightened