Dana's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Quaint and historic downtown feels like Mayberry, USA. Great restaurants and shops line one side of Main Street, with railroad tracks and a park opposite the store fronts.
77 locals recommend
Saluda
Quaint and historic downtown feels like Mayberry, USA. Great restaurants and shops line one side of Main Street, with railroad tracks and a park opposite the store fronts.
Unique shopping and restaurants. Great places for horse lovers! Pet friendly too
89 locals recommend
Tryon
298 North Trade StreetUnique shopping and restaurants. Great places for horse lovers! Pet friendly too
2 mile round trip hike to the base of a beautiful waterfall. Dog friendly. Trail has numerous stream crossings (be prepared to take off shoes to keep your feet dry).
19 locals recommend
Little Bradley Falls
Holbert Cove Road2 mile round trip hike to the base of a beautiful waterfall. Dog friendly. Trail has numerous stream crossings (be prepared to take off shoes to keep your feet dry).
Pearson's Falls
Easy 1 mile round trip hike on a well maintained trail.
Beautiful park for sightseeing and hiking. Dog friendly.
184 locals recommend
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StreetBeautiful park for sightseeing and hiking. Dog friendly.
DuPont State Forest is a scenic park great for hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
100 locals recommend
DuPont State Recreational Forest Visitor Center
89 Buck Forest RdDuPont State Forest is a scenic park great for hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
Pisgah Forest is about 45 minutes away, and is great for a scenic drive. There is world class fly fishing, tubing, hiking, roadside waterfalls and educational experiences. Many dog friendly activities in the area.
280 locals recommend
Pisgah National Forest
Pisgah Forest is about 45 minutes away, and is great for a scenic drive. There is world class fly fishing, tubing, hiking, roadside waterfalls and educational experiences. Many dog friendly activities in the area.
We recommend the hike to the goats at the barn! Family favorite activity!
174 locals recommend
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River RdWe recommend the hike to the goats at the barn! Family favorite activity!
Hiking trails, kayaking and tubing, mountain biking, and public use land ready for exploring!
16 locals recommend
Green River Game Lands
645 Green River Cove RdHiking trails, kayaking and tubing, mountain biking, and public use land ready for exploring!
Wilderness Cove Tubing
3772 Green River Cove RdTubing the Green River is a local favorite for summertime!
Guided and self guided kayaking tours, waterfall hikes and rappelling trips and more for the adventure seekers! Beginners to experienced alike.
93 locals recommend
Green River Adventures
150 E Main StGuided and self guided kayaking tours, waterfall hikes and rappelling trips and more for the adventure seekers! Beginners to experienced alike.
Food scene
This city has a great food and downtown shopping scene, plus a dozen or so small local breweries. Hendersonville hosts the annual NC Apple Festival.
283 locals recommend
Hendersonville
This city has a great food and downtown shopping scene, plus a dozen or so small local breweries. Hendersonville hosts the annual NC Apple Festival.
Breweries, shops, and many activities to enjoy for all ages and preferences! Dogs too!
904 locals recommend
Asheville
Breweries, shops, and many activities to enjoy for all ages and preferences! Dogs too!
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayFood, beer, tours, events and more
Step back in time to this diner style eatery that cooks up southern county style breakfast and lunch.
Ward's Grill
24 East Main StreetStep back in time to this diner style eatery that cooks up southern county style breakfast and lunch.
Beautiful Mediterranean style menu with salads and entrees featuring local ingredients and wood fired pizza. Live music weekly.
120 locals recommend
Purple Onion
16 E Main StBeautiful Mediterranean style menu with salads and entrees featuring local ingredients and wood fired pizza. Live music weekly.
This is a bakery that serves a fantastic breakfast and lunch, as well as Sunday brunch and Wednesday and Friday nights are pizza night. Yum!
52 locals recommend
Wildflour Bakery & Cafe
173 E Main StThis is a bakery that serves a fantastic breakfast and lunch, as well as Sunday brunch and Wednesday and Friday nights are pizza night. Yum!
Coffee beverages, smoothies, breakfast and lunch. We love this place just a block from Main st located on church street
23 locals recommend
Wakey Monkey Saluda
18 Church StCoffee beverages, smoothies, breakfast and lunch. We love this place just a block from Main st located on church street
Traveler advice
What to pack
Ready for outdoor adventures?
Check the weather and pack accordingly. Hiking shoes are a great idea all year!
Don't miss
Local Farmers Markets
Friday 4:30-6:30pm is the local farmer’s tailgate market in downtown Saluda and Saturday morning is the Polk county farmers Market in Columbus.
Don't miss
Live music
Check out the music schedule at these Saluda locations: Purple Onion (most Thursday and Saturday evenings), Saluda Outfitters (nights vary), and the Green River Brew Depot.
Getting around
Airports
Asheville, NC (AVL)- 25 minutes away. Charlotte (CLT)- 1.5 hours away. Greenville, SC (GSP) 1 hour away.