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Note: Waterfalls
are dangerous. We have many accitents every year where people have
fallen, frequently to their deaths, because they ventured to close
to the edge or, worse, attempted to climb them. Please be careful so
you - and your family - can enjoy your stay and have many pleasant
memories in the years to come. |
NOTE: The Telephone AREA CODE for
Polk County is 828
The first 3 digits of the postal 'ZIP code' are 287
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Columbus
Saluda
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Bradley
Falls, (Little and Big)
Can't tell you
exactly how to get to them as the trails are not marked, however they are
located as follows: From Interstate Hwy 26 take NC-108 (at Columbus) towards
Rutherfordton approximately 4 miles. Turn left at NC-9 and very next left onto
Silver Creek Rd. Go approximately 3 miles, driving past Silver Creek
Campground (offers tubing for the Green River). The next left (after
campground) is Holbert Cove Rd. Turn onto it (left), go approximately 5 miles;
it will become a dirt road, but in good condition. The road is hilly and curvy
and when it bottoms after about 5 miles there will be some very large culverts
in the creek that the road crosses over. This is the parking area (either side
of the culverts) The trail is across from the parking pull-offs. It goes
through a small field (may be overgrown in the summer). Bear left after field
- trails go both to the left and to the right. (Right branch requires fording
the creek.) Care should be taken as with any falls. Do not get into the water
above the falls. People have gone over and lost their lives. It is about a 300
ft. drop. Another access to Holbert Cove Rd. is to take the Saluda exit (#28)
off I-26 and, if coming from Hendersonville, turn left. Go approximately 4 or
5 miles to same bottom area with culverts. If coming from Spartanburg, it
would be a right turn at the Saluda exit.
Our
thanks to David and Barbara King for these directions
Tryon
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Pearson's
Falls
Pearson's Falls
are located on private property and a fee is charged for access. They close
their little park in inclement weather and for about two weeks around
Christmas. We recommend you phone for current policies. The falls have a total
descent of about 100 feet. Access to a nicely maintained wildflower garden,
with adjacent picnic tables, is included in the admission fee.
Take US-176 north
from Tryon to Pearson Falls Road (about 4 miles). Take this gravel road
another 3.5 miles to parking area. For more information, phone: 828-749-3031.
Hotel
reservations
are available, frequently at a
discount:
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Days Inn
from $60
626 W Mills St, Columbus 28722
Days Inn Columbus North Carolina is in the heart
of horse country, six miles from the Equestrian Nature
Center, home of Tryon Spring and Fall Steeplechase. It
is approximately 25 miles from the airport. For the
recreationally inclined, there is an outdoor pool on
site with lounging area. The hotel also offers
ice/vending machines, 24-hour front desk, an acre of
free parking, and free local calls. Pets are allowed.
This Days Inn is situated 40 miles from Biltmore
House and 1 1/2 hours from major ski resorts. Tryon Fine
Arts Center hosts sculptors, painters, and craftsmen
from all over Western North Carolina. Two major golf
courses and country clubs are within ten miles. It is
also eight miles to Green River, which has hunting and
fishing privileges.
Each room has air-conditioning, AM/FM clock radio,
hairdryer, and cable television. Safety deposit is
available at the front desk. Non-smoking and
handicapped-accessible rooms are available
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The Oaks (Bed
& Breakfast)
from $129
339 Greenville St,
Saluda 28773
The house has a three story turret and a large
wrap-around porch. Saluda is a charming town of about
600 that features good restaurants, live music, craft
shops, antiques, a spa, and an outfitter specializing in
trout fishing.
Activities include visiting spectacular waterfalls,
hiking, tubing on the Green River, the Biltmore Estate,
the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Carl Sandburg house, and
dancing at the Saluda Mountain Jamboree.
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