Skip to main content
Google Tag Manager
Find Your Adventure
Hiking + Backpacking
Camping
Parks + Wilderness Areas
Special Destinations
Ocean Beaches + Shores
Canoeing, Kayaking + SUP (Flatwater)
Snowshoeing + Microspikes
Swimming Holes
Mountain Biking
Mountaineering
Backcountry Skiing + Splitboarding
Lodging
Hot Springs
Cross-country Skiing
Rafting + Kayaking (Whitewater)
Wildlife Viewing
Travel
Top Picks
Road Trips
Itineraries
Video
Articles
Stories
News + Events
Conservation + Nature
Tips, Tricks + How-to
Leave No Trace
Become a Contributor
Sign In
Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Needles Overlook beneath a sunset storm.
The beginning of Needles Overlook Road, which also accesses Anticline Overlook and some campsites.
Indian Creek and Abajo Mountains seen from the overlook.
Hatch Point and the Book Cliffs illuminated at sunset.
Sturdy guardrails protect the cliff's edge.
Dramatic sky as the sun disappears behind the west buttes.
Canyons snaking for miles.
La Sal Mountains reflecting the last rays of sun.
Easy trails crisscross the overlook area.
The twin Six Shooter spires and Abajos, or Blue Mountains.
Toy-like towers far below.
Summer is hot and shade is scarce. Bring water.