I assume that Big Bend gets unpleasantly warm during the summer when school is out, that is why I thought about trying to do it during spring break. But, if it is going to be real crowded then I may have to go somewhere else. Is the Grand Canyon going to be unpleasantly cold then? How much is there to do then at the Grand Canyon? I read somewhere that most visitors drive up, take a few pictures and then leave the same day.
I just watched a National Geographic special on Yellowstone and was amazed at how much of that park I did not see in the week I was there.
What about some of the smaller parks in the general vicinity: Bryce Canyon, Dunes, etc.? It doesn't have to be a National Park, I find that I often enjoy less crowded local parks as much with their smaller crowds and quieter atmosphere.
