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CD Hale Road

Washington

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CD Hale Road is a boat launch in Washington, about 2 miles from the town of La Center. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the water in this corner of the state. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81 to 82°F, with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on 20 days a month. Several trails sit within a few miles of the launch. Heritage Trail is about 2.3 miles away, Brezee Creek Trail is about 2.4 miles away, and Oaks to Wetlands Trail is about 2.6 miles away. Paddlers looking for more water can head to Lockwood Creek, about 4.7 miles off.

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Location

Ridgefield

Washington

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 40–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Scappoose Ind Ap, OR weather station, 9.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan47° high34° low
  2. Feb51° high34° low
  3. Mar56° high37° low
  4. Apr61° high40° low
  5. May68° high46° low
  6. Jun73° high51° low
  7. Jul81° high55° low
  8. Aug82° high54° low
  9. Sep76° high50° low
  10. Oct64° high43° low
  11. Nov53° high37° low
  12. Dec46° high34° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
La Center, Washington · 2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit CD Hale Road

Best months: June–September. 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

    47° / 34°

    20 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 34°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 37°

    19 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 40°

    17 wet

  5. May

    68° / 46°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 51°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 55°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 54°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 50°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 43°

    15 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 37°

    18 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 34°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scappoose Ind Ap, OR, 9.5 mi away at 55 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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