Moab, Utah Winter Wandering: "The next morning, falling snow made the day look like what it was, the third day of February, although down in the red canyons it remained the threshold of summer. After fueling up on homemade waffles, I headed to the Needles District, Canyonlands’ southern sector, named for its countless sandstone spires and pinnacles. Near the visitor center I embarked on the Colorado River Overlook Road, an easy dirt track for the first six miles. After that it became very rough, so I parked and pedaled the remaining mile or so, arriving at a dizzying drop-off near the confluence of the Colorado and the Green."