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Ferdinand Street Boat Launch

Washington

About

Ferdinand Street Boat Launch is a city-managed boat launch in Washington, about 1.5 miles from Mercer Island. It sits on city land within the Loth131 land unit. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 77°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. Several trails are close by. The Sqebeqsed Trail is about 0.6 miles away, and the Northwest Perimiter Trail and Ninebark Trail are each about 1.8 miles off. Climbers can head to Seattle Urban Climbing, roughly 5.8 miles away.

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Location

Seattle

Washington

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When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 44–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Seattle Boeing Fld, WA weather station, 2.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan49° high37° low
Feb51° high37° low
Mar55° high39° low
Apr60° high44° low
May67° high49° low
Jun71° high54° low
Jul77° high57° low
Aug77° high58° low
Sep72° high54° low
Oct61° high46° low
Nov53° high40° low
Dec48° high36° low

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

Where it is

Loth131 · Public land

Nearest town: Mercer Island, Washington · 1.5 mi
Managed by: City Land

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Sqebeqsed TrailHiking0.6 mi
Northwest Perimiter TrailHiking1.8 mi
Ninebark TrailHiking1.8 mi
Ravine TrailHiking2.1 mi
Seattle Urban ClimbingRock climbing5.8 mi
UW RockRock climbing6.5 mi
Seattle and Seattle EastsideRock climbing7.1 mi
University of Washington Campus and Surrounding AreasRock climbing7.1 mi

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