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Discover Melrose
Melrose in Polk County (North Carolina) is a town in United States about 386 mi (or 622 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Melrose is now 07:07 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Melrose, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 5 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Columbus, Hendersonville, Greenville, Rutherfordton and Brevard. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F
Morning Temperature | -1°C / 31 °F |
Evening Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 51% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
15°C (60 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
MOUNTAIN LODGE OF F
Fairfield Inn & Suites Hendersonville Flat Rock
MOUNTAIN INN AND SU
Saluda Mountain Lodge
Videos from this area
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Upper Green River - 7.4.12
Lauren and I running on our first run of the Upper Green River near Saluda, NC on July 4, 2012.
Tryon Super Saturday 2015
The Super Saturday Children's Theater Festival is one of the coolest things that happens in Tryon, NC every year. For $2 a ticket, kids and their parents get to see professional entertainment...
Jim Wright, Mayor of Tryon takes the Ice Bucket Challenge
Jim Wright, Mayor of Tryon, NC and his wife Kathy, take the Ice Bucket Challenge in front of Mary and Morris in downtown Tryon, NC.
Saluda Grade 176 Tryon to Saluda GSXR1000
This run is right in my backyard & my favorite. It's under paving repair this month, so it adds to the sketch factor when riding the twisties at high speeds... Hope you enjoy riding along!
Bill Jones, Amateur Auctioneer
Bill Jones is a retired stockbroker who loves to introduce himself with a hearty, "Hi! Bill Jones, Lake Lanier!" He's also a very entertaining amateur auctioneer. Here he works the crowd at...
Contact at the canter. What doeson the bit feel like? S4 Riding instruction
What is meant by riding a horse "on contact" or "on the bit?" This is a mysterious concept that many riders are not sure about. Now you can watch what happens as this rider asks her horse...
James Payne: Respect
Meet James Payne, a remarkable gentleman. He has lived in Tryon, NC his entire life, and he is grateful for the opportunities he has enjoyed here. But those opportunities didn't come easy,...
Half Halts and Mini Stretches to connect with a hot or nervous horse. S4 Dressage instructor
"Is your horse a little hot blooded or seems nervous most of the time? You are not alone. Melody has a history of being complicated. Now you can see what Trudy does to keep Melody more connected".
Trots. Connecting the back end to the front. The beginnings of on the aids S4 dressage instructor
"You have heard people say "get your horse on the aids" but may not be sure what it really means. You are not alone... Now you can watch as Trudy takes Ani to the next level of balance and...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Saluda, North Carolina
The City of Saluda is located in both Henderson and Polk counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 713 at the 2010 census. Saluda is famous for sitting at the top of the Norfolk Southern Railway's Saluda Grade, the steepest main line standard gauge railroad line east of the Rockies. The main street of Saluda is a bustling hub of newly formed restaurants and art galleries.
Saluda Grade
Saluda Grade is the steepest standard-gauge mainline railway grade in the United States. Owned by the Norfolk Southern Railway as part of its W Line, the Saluda Grade in Polk County, North Carolina consists of a three-mile section of track that rises over 600 feet in elevation with a highest official grade of 4.7% but reaching 5.1% at one point between the towns of Melrose and Saluda. Captain Charles W.