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Settles Bridge Access

North Carolina

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Settles Bridge Access is a boat launch in North Carolina, about 3.9 miles from the town of Wentworth. It offers a place to put a boat in the water, with no further facilities described. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the weather station in nearby Eden run highs of about 71°F in April and October, while July highs climb to around 89°F and January highs sit near 49°F. Paddlers looking for more water can head to Troublesome Creek, about 9 miles away. Within roughly 7 miles are the Fox Trail, the Chinqua-Penn Trail and the Mayo Mountain Loop Trail, all good for pairing a day on the water with a hike.

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Location

Madison

North Carolina

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 34–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Eden, NC weather station, 6.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan49° high27° low
  2. Feb53° high29° low
  3. Mar61° high34° low
  4. Apr71° high43° low
  5. May78° high53° low
  6. Jun85° high61° low
  7. Jul89° high66° low
  8. Aug87° high65° low
  9. Sep81° high58° low
  10. Oct71° high46° low
  11. Nov61° high34° low
  12. Dec52° high29° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Wentworth, North Carolina · 3.9 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Settles Bridge Access

Best months: March–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

    49° / 27°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    53° / 29°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 34°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 43°

    10 wet

  5. May

    78° / 53°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 61°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 66°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 65°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 58°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 46°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 34°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    52° / 29°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eden, NC, 6.4 mi away at 678 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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