Melrose
in Polk County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.220 and -82.323 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 13' 10" and W -82° 19' 21"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:07 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:11 am and 5:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.193 and 114.262 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Gregory
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

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

Address
7,2 mi
42 MCMURRAY ROAD
28731 Flat Rock
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Hendersonville Flat Rock

Address
6,8 mi
836 Upward Road
28731 Flat Rock
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MOUNTAIN INN AND SU

Address
7,2 mi
755 UPWARD RD.
28731 Flat Rock
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Saluda Mountain Lodge

Address
2,2 mi
1783 Holbert Cove Road
28773 Saluda
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Upper Green River - 7.4.12

Published: July 05, 2012
Length: 41:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: lhelms423

Lauren and I running on our first run of the Upper Green River near Saluda, NC on July 4, 2012.


Springtime in Tryon

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 35:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Erik Olsen

Video by: http://ErikOlsenPictures.com.


Tryon Super Saturday 2015

Published: March 22, 2015
Length: 27:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andy Millard

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

Published: September 10, 2014
Length: 46:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kristy Skadow

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

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 37:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Driscoll

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

Published: April 19, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andy Millard

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

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 01:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Randi Thompson

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

Published: May 21, 2013
Length: 02:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andy Millard

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

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 39:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Randi Thompson

"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

Published: January 23, 2015
Length: 44:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Randi Thompson

"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.

Located at 35.2379, -82.3469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in North Carolina, Populated places in Henderson County, North Carolina, Populated places in Polk County, North Carolina, Asheville metropolitan area

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.

Located at 35.2236, -82.3478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Southern Railway (US), Norfolk Southern Railway, Rail infrastructure in North Carolina

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