Hwy 211 Ford North
About
Hwy 211 Ford North is a boat launch in Kentucky, about 4 miles from the town of Salt Lick. For the most comfortable weather, plan a trip for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Cave Run Lake weather station run to highs of about 75°F in May and 79°F in September, and September also averages fewer wet days than the spring months. Several other spots lie within about 7 miles. Cave Run Dam Tailwater campground is about 6 miles away, and Cumberland District offers lake fishing at a similar distance. Hikers can pick up the Limestone Bike Trail #100:8 / Sheltowee Trace #100 roughly 6.4 miles off, and Twin Knobs Campground is about 8 miles away.
Location
Morehead
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 67–82°F and lows of 42–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cave Run Lake, KY weather station, 6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan41° high24° low3 days with snow
- Feb46° high27° low3 days with snow
- Mar55° high33° low1 days with snow
- Apr67° high42° low
- May75° high52° low
- Jun82° high61° low
- Jul86° high65° low
- Aug85° high63° low
- Sep79° high56° low
- Oct68° high45° low
- Nov56° high35° low1 days with snow
- Dec45° high29° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Cave Run Dam TailwaterCamping6.1 mi
- White Sulphur CorrectHiking6.2 mi
- Cumberland DistrictLake fishing6.3 mi
- Limestone Bike Trail #100:8 / Sheltowee Trace #100Hiking6.4 mi
- White Sulphur ConnectorHiking6.5 mi
- Twin Knobs CampgroundCamping7.9 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group CampgroundCamping8.3 mi
- Slate Creek Blue Water TrailCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
