Big Bend offers stunning scenery, gorgeous flora in all seasons, easily approached wildlife, pleasant weather, and no crowds except during holidays. Its varied terrain includes the rugged Chisos Mountains soaring to nearly eight thousand feet, expanses of cactus and creosote-studded Chihuahua desert spread over tilting planes, and dark canyons of the Rio Grande. Plan to visit there in late winter or early spring when temperatures are mild and wildflowers at their peak.