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Where to hike in March

25 of 108 destinations scored for hiking are prime in March — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Lanzarote & Fuerteventura (99), Bariloche (93), Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego (93). In February 15 are prime; in April, 39.

50 worth considering

March · Hiking

Every destination scoring 55 or better for hiking in March, highest first. Ties are listed alphabetically.

Lanzarote & FuerteventuraCanary Islands, Spain · Europe · prime November to April
prime99
BarilochePatagonia, Argentina · South America · prime March to April
prime93
Ushuaia & Tierra del FuegoTierra del Fuego, Argentina · South America · prime December to March
prime93
ArubaAruba · Caribbean · prime December to March
prime92
El Chaltén & Fitz RoyPatagonia, Argentina · South America · prime March to April and November
prime92
Joshua TreeCalifornia, USA · North America · prime March to April and November
prime91
Manuel AntonioCosta Rica · Central America · prime December to March
prime91
MarlboroughNew Zealand · Oceania · prime December to March
prime91
QueenstownNew Zealand · Oceania · prime March to April
prime91
St. JohnUS Virgin Islands · Caribbean · prime January to March
prime91
Tenerife & TeideCanary Islands, Spain · Europe · prime November to May
prime91
Thredbo & the Snowy MountainsAustralia · Oceania · prime December to March
prime91
Wanaka & CardronaNew Zealand · Oceania · prime December to March
prime91
Fiordland & Milford SoundNew Zealand · Oceania · prime March to April
prime90
TasmaniaAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April
prime90
Annapurna & PokharaNepal · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
prime89
Petra & Wadi RumJordan · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
prime89
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime January to March
prime89
Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime January to March
prime89
Mallorca & MenorcaSpain · Europe · prime March to May and October to November
prime88
Torres del PainePatagonia, Chile · South America · prime March to April and November
prime88
OmanOman · Asia · prime November to March
prime87
SedonaArizona, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
prime87
AlgarvePortugal · Europe · prime March to April and October to November
prime86
Everest Base Camp & the KhumbuNepal · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
prime81
Krabi & RailayThailand · Asia · prime December to February
good78
Hawaiʻi, the Big IslandHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and October to November
good76
Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and October to November · flagged: winter storms
good76
MauiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good73
KeralaIndia · Asia · prime December to February
good72
Margaret RiverAustralia · Oceania · prime April and October to November
good72
MadeiraPortugal · Europe · prime April to May and September to October
good71
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · Europe · prime April to May and October
good70
Côte d’Azur & the CalanquesFrance · Europe · prime April to May and October
good70
CreteGreece · Europe · prime April to May and October
good67
Moab — Arches & CanyonlandsUtah, USA · North America · prime April to May and October
good67
Naxos & ParosGreece · Europe · prime April to May and October
good67
Big Sur & MontereyCalifornia, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good66
MendozaArgentina · South America · prime April and October to November
good66
SardiniaItaly · Europe · prime April to May and October
good66
SicilyItaly · Europe · prime April to May and October to November
good66
KyotoJapan · Asia · prime April and November
good65
Grand CanyonArizona, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good63
Cape WinelandsSouth Africa · Africa · prime April and October to November
good62
Cinque Terre & the Ligurian RivieraItaly · Europe · prime April to May and September to October
good62
Amalfi Coast & CapriItaly · Europe · prime April to May and October
good61
KilimanjaroTanzania · Africa · prime January to February and August to September
good61
Great Smoky MountainsTennessee / North Carolina, USA · North America · prime April to June and October
good60
SantoriniGreece · Europe · prime April to May and October
good59
ZionUtah, USA · North America · prime April to May and October
good59
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