STATUS & GUIDE:  How to Visit the First Peak of the Blue Ridge in Winter 2025 and beyond. Welcome back to the First Peak of the Blue Ridge!  Your day trips and overnight stays are so important for our local businesses right now. Our small towns of Historic Tryon, Saluda and Columbus, North Carolina are open, plus most surrounding areas. Here’s the key to visiting:We’ve created lists of businesses that are Confirmed Open or Temporarily Closed.  Watch for these status icons on each individual business page, under the main photo – no icon means we haven’t heard yet.   Confirmed Open:We welcome you to visit. Shop, eat and stay local using the links below.  Live music and events are happening so come and have some fun! Updates are made daily. All Lodging Confirmed Open – sort by location and amenities All Restaurants Confirmed Open – sort by location.   View the current hours. All Things To Do that are Confirmed Open – Attractions, trails, adventures, etc. – sort by location. All Shops Confirmed Open – sort by town. All listings Confirmed Open – mix of everything on the list, sorted alphabetically. Events happening – our events calendar is loaded with fun things to do each week – check it out! Temporarily Closed:Reference our list of Temporarily Closed places – attractions, lodging and businesses that aren’t open for visitors yet.  Updates are made daily. We are so sad that some of our most scenic natural areas suffered damage to either their property or the route that leads to them.  Please avoid closed areas – including trails, the middle section of Hwy....