Taking off the Chill
With the shortest days of year in the rearview mirror, the sun a little higher and the days a little longer, our orientation toward the sun favors less chilly walks in the great outdoors, and certainly less GoreTex (on a nice day, of course.) One might even go so far as to say it’s actually warm in the sun. Here’s a look at an early-early-season jaunt to a favorite desert getaway, just a few short hours from home. And best of all, this time of year, the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park is sure to be as deserted as it is accessible.