Our top picks for a November trad climbing trip are Indian Creek, Red Rock and Joshua Tree. November is the best month of the year at all of them. 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 November
Indian Creek
Splitter cracks in red desert sandstone near Canyonlands. November is the pick, March, April and late October are the season, and summer afternoons are too hot.
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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.
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Joshua Tree
Short, rough cracks and slabs among the desert domes. November is the pick, December to March is almost as good, and summer afternoons are too hot.
See the month-by-month weather data →How the November picks compare
| Destination | Country | Rock | November | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek | Utah, USA | Sandstone | ★ Best | Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov |
| Red Rock | Nevada, USA | Sandstone | ★ Best | Nov–Mar |
| Joshua Tree | California, USA | Quartz monzonite | ★ Best | Nov–Apr |
Season = the months each destination's own weather-data article rates good or best.
Also in season in November
Questions
Where is the best place to go trad climbing in November?
Our top picks are Indian Creek, Red Rock and Joshua Tree. November is the best month of the year at all of them.
Which trad climbing destinations are at their best in November?
November is the best month of the year at Red Rock, Joshua Tree and Indian Creek, according to the weather data in their destination guides.
Where else can I go trad climbing in November?
Also in season in November: La Pedriza and the Gunks. Each guide has the month-by-month weather data.
Where should I go trad climbing in December?
In December, our top picks are Red Rock, Joshua Tree and La Pedriza. See where to go trad climbing in December.