Needles to Say

Another thing about starting out early is you get a lot packed into the day. Having finished Devils Tower, next on my to-do list is to drive Needles Highway. A 14-mile run of twisting narrow roads the tight tunnels, with amazing views. Put the windows down and the fresh smell of pine trees fills the air.

Now clearly, I enjoy driving. Otherwise, this trip would be a visit to Dante’s 8th Circle of Hell. I could see two trips to Needles, one to drive it the other to hike it. You are driving through the tight tunnels, praying that you are centered enough to save your wing mirrors.