Niner, we have thought about the Owens Valley, but we have spent a lot of time there lately. Plus there is some light pollution, although not too much, as there is in the Sedona area. The other problem is that the hiking in the southern Sierra is mostly at around 9000 feet, and the roads to the trailheads are often snowed in. But it is a definite maybe.
We are currently planning to go to the Bryce Canyon area, probably camping in Kodachrome Basin -- very dark skies, not terribly cold. The long range forecast looks good right now, but of course that could change tomorrow.
