Our top picks for a March trad climbing trip are La Pedriza, Annot and Red Rock. March is the best month of the year at La Pedriza, and a good month at Annot and Red Rock. Each pick is based on decades of weather data run through our rock-drying model — tap a card for the full month-by-month breakdown.
Top trad climbing picks for March
La Pedriza
Granite domes and slabs in the Sierra de Guadarrama, an hour from Madrid. March and September lead, winter holds up well on the lower crags, and summer belongs to El Yelmo.
See the month-by-month weather data →
Annot
Sandstone towers and cracks in the hills of Haute-Provence. A winter destination: February is the pick, December to March is the season, and summer is for early mornings.
See the month-by-month weather data →
Red Rock
Aztec sandstone walls just outside Las Vegas, from single pitches to long routes. November is the pick, December to March is good between storms, and summer afternoons are too hot.
See the month-by-month weather data →How the March picks compare
| Destination | Country | Rock | March | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Pedriza | Spain | Granite | ★ Best | Sep–Jun |
| Annot | France | Sandstone | Good | Dec–Mar |
| Red Rock | Nevada, USA | Sandstone | Good | Nov–Mar |
Season = the months each destination's own weather-data article rates good or best.
Also in season in March
Questions
Where is the best place to go trad climbing in March?
Our top picks are La Pedriza, Annot and Red Rock. March is the best month of the year at La Pedriza, and a good month at Annot and Red Rock.
Which trad climbing destinations are at their best in March?
March is the best month of the year at La Pedriza, according to the weather data in its destination guide. Our other picks are at their best at other times of year: Annot in February and Red Rock in November.
Where else can I go trad climbing in March?
Also in season in March: Joshua Tree and Indian Creek. Each guide has the month-by-month weather data.
Where should I go trad climbing in April?
In April, our top picks are the Gunks, Bohuslän and La Pedriza. See where to go trad climbing in April.