Needles, CA

united states

Needles is a small desert city on California's eastern border where I-40 crosses the Colorado River into Arizona. It's a popular rest stop for cross-country travelers, sitting 350 miles from LA and 150 miles from Flagstaff. Highway 95 connects north to Las Vegas, about 100 miles away. The Colorado River offers year-round recreation, and the city takes its name from the distinctive pointed rock formations visible across the river in Arizona.