Best Time to Go
When to go
For outdoor rock, the best time to climb is mostly about temperature and friction. Too hot and the rock is greasy and miserable, too cold and your fingers go numb. Most US regions peak in the shoulder seasons. Indoor gyms, of course, climb great all year.
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Desert Southwest
Red Rock, Joshua Tree, Indian Creek, and the desert towers come alive in the cool months. Summer is dangerously hot; winter days can be perfect in the sun.
Southeast
The sandstone of the Red River Gorge, the New River Gorge, and Chattanooga is a fall-and-spring paradise. Summer is humid and sticky; winter has crisp, high-friction sending days.
Mountain West
High-country granite and alpine objectives across Colorado, Wyoming, and the Sierra come into season once the snow melts. The window is summer through early fall.
California & West Coast
From coastal crags to Yosemite’s big walls, the West Coast offers long seasons. Spring and fall are ideal in the valleys; summer pushes climbers to higher, cooler elevations.
More free tools
Other tools in this kit
Everything Map
Listings, trails, spots, clubs and public land on a single full-screen map. Switch layers on and off, then tap any point for the details.
Open Everything MapCrags
Find climbing areas on a map with discipline, grade range, and how many routes each crag holds.
Open CragsRoute Planner
Drop stops on a map and watch distance and drive time add up. Export a GPX or share the link.
Open Route PlannerClimbing Clubs
Browse local clubs with meeting info and how to join, or start your own for free.
Open Climbing ClubsLive Conditions
Real-time conditions spot by spot, pulled from public weather feeds, before you commit to the drive.
Open Live ConditionsWebcams
Live camera feeds from popular spots. Eyeball the crowd, the surf, or the snow before you go.
Open Webcams
