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Wish you were here! 😎 Tubing on the Green River near Saluda, NC is happening right now! Come and cool off as you float for 2 or 3 adventurously peaceful hours through the stunning Green River Gorge on a tube or an inflatable kayak. Book ahead - starting at 9:30am! - and follow directions for river access with these operators: Green River Adventures and Wilderness Cove Campground. You'll thank us! 😁🚣🛟🤩 ... See MoreSee Less

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This Week at the First Peak - It's time to celebrate the summer harvests from our beautiful farms - come to the First Peak and stop by a farmer's market, enjoy a variety of events at our wineries this week, plus U-pick sunflowers at Looking Glass Creamery, LLC 📸. Taste wine and cheese and take home fresh local foods or a bottle of something delicious. Of course, there's an abundance of live music, arts and nature events too. Get out and have fun! Check the schedule for July 16-22, 2025 here: firstpeaknc.com/first-peak-events/ #firstpeaknc ... See MoreSee Less

This Week at the First Peak - Its time to celebrate the summer harvests from our beautiful farms - come to the First Peak and stop by a farmers market, enjoy a variety of events at our wineries this week, plus U-pick sunflowers at Looking Glass Creamery, LLC 📸. Taste wine and cheese and take home fresh local foods or a bottle of something delicious. Of course, theres an abundance of live music, arts and nature events too. Get out and have fun! Check the schedule for July 16-22, 2025 here: https://firstpeaknc.com/first-peak-events/ #firstpeaknc

This Week at the First Peak - head this way for the 62nd Annual Coon Dog Day Festival in Saluda on Saturday - a fun and quirky festival in this wonderful mountain town. We have twice the fun on Friday with summer concerts in both Tryon and Saluda. Plus U-pick blueberries 🫐and sunflowers🌻at our beautiful farms, food events, comedy night, and kid's activities. Add in late sunsets, fireflies and starry nights and you'll want to stay! Explore these events and more on this week's schedule, July 9-15, 2025. firstpeaknc.com/first-peak-events/

Stroll our small town main streets of Tryon and Saluda for dinner or a cool treat and unique shopping. Our restaurants, shops and attractions are *OPEN* and every visit really makes a difference to our local businesses. Book the perfect inn or vacation rental for the weekend. We can help - reach out! #firstpeaknc
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This Week at the First Peak - head this way for the 62nd Annual Coon Dog Day Festival in Saluda on Saturday - a fun and quirky festival in this wonderful mountain town. We have twice the fun on Friday with summer concerts in both Tryon and Saluda. Plus U-pick blueberries 🫐and sunflowers🌻at our beautiful farms, food events, comedy night, and kids activities.  Add in late sunsets, fireflies and starry nights and youll want to stay! Explore these events and more on this weeks schedule, July 9-15, 2025.  https://firstpeaknc.com/first-peak-events/

Stroll our small town main streets of Tryon and Saluda for dinner or a cool treat and unique shopping.  Our restaurants, shops and attractions are *OPEN* and every visit really makes a difference to our local businesses. Book the perfect inn or vacation rental for the weekend. We can help - reach out! #firstpeaknc
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