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Hail's Heaven Access

Kentucky

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Hail's Heaven Access is a boat launch in Kentucky, about 8.5 miles from the town of Ferguson. It gives boaters a place to put in on the water in this corner of the state. September and October are the most comfortable months for a trip, with typical highs near 81°F and 71°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Somerset. September is also the driest stretch of the year at that station, with about eight wet days on average. Several other outdoor spots sit within a short drive. Little Lick Trail #502 is about 4 miles away, and Lake Cumberland - Stearns is about 5 miles off for anglers. Rockcastle Campground and Bee Rock Campground, roughly 7 and 8 miles away, both offer places to stay overnight.

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Location

Somerset

Kentucky

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–84°F and lows of 48–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Somerset 2 N, KY weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan45° high29° low2 days with snow
  2. Feb50° high32° low2 days with snow
  3. Mar59° high39° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr70° high48° low
  5. May77° high57° low
  6. Jun84° high65° low
  7. Jul87° high69° low
  8. Aug86° high67° low
  9. Sep81° high60° low
  10. Oct71° high48° low
  11. Nov58° high38° low
  12. Dec49° high33° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Ferguson, Kentucky · 8.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Hail's Heaven Access

Best months: March–April, June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    45° / 29°

    12 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    50° / 32°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 39°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    70° / 48°

    12 wet

  5. May

    77° / 57°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 65°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 69°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 67°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 60°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 48°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 38°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 33°

    13 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Somerset 2 N, KY, 11.5 mi away at 1,020 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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