Are Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon crowded? Of course they are. (BTW, RMNP just moved into third place for most visited park, behind Great Smoky and the Grand Canyon). My experience with any national park has been: If you want solitude, you have to work for it. If you hang out at the rim of the GC, or near Old Faithful or Yellowstone Falls, you can expect crowds. If you do the harder hikes, if you go to the places where the fatties are not capable and the places that are harder to get to, you will be rewarded.eskermo wrote:If crowds, gaping tourists, traffic, and development aren't your thing, then I'd suggest staying away from the Grand Canyon, at least during busy season. My visits to the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone made me want to cry
But remember, there's a reason why they are popular--they are friggin' awesome.