If you are a nature lover Caldwell County is the place for you! Located in the foothills of the North Carolina Mountains and the greater Hickory Metro area, Caldwell County is rich with beautiful national parks, lakes and rivers that are perfect for hiking, backpacking, fishing, kayaking and camping. The county has an elevation range from 900 feet to 5,964 feet that varies from rural mountainous communities to urban communities with the modern amenities of city life. Wilson’s Creek is a beautiful 23.3 mile mountain stream that runs into Caldwell County from the top of Grandfather Mountain that features scenic waterfalls, wild mountain laurel and rhododendron that grow in dense thickets throughout the region. If you enjoy lake living, Lake Hickory and Lake Rhodhiss have gorgeous communities that are ideal for the water enthusiast. Shopping is also in abundance with over 20 miles of furniture outlets that run through Caldwell County on Highway 321. Caldwell County has a population of approximately 80,000 and encompasses the cities of Blowing Rock, Cajah’s Mountain, Ceder Rock, Collettsville, Gamewell, Granite Falls, Hudson, Lenoir, Sawmills and Northlakes. Feature communities in Caldwell County Real Estate include Antler Cove, Gold Creek, Granada Farms, Gunpowder Pointe, Harbor Ridge, and Northlakes.