Lenoir, NC
Lenoir is the seat of Caldwell county and is nestled in a valley between the Brushy mountains and the Blue Ridge mountains. It is an old furniture town that is trying to reinvent itself. A good springboard to some neat places.
Bee Mountain
Bee Mountain is a "mountain" in Caldwell County just outside of Lenoir. There are fantastic views of the landfill from here.
Mulberry
Mullberry is a community in Caldwell County that sits at the base of some of North Carolina's highest peaks.
Silvervale Falls
Silvervale Falls is a tall waterfall that cascades from US-321, under Waterfall Rd (SR 1371) and into the Puncheon Camp Creek. This waterfall is in the Mulberry community.
Hibriten Mountain Trail
This trail uses a NC forest service road to climb to the top of the mountain. It was longer than I thought but not too hard. During Christmas, there is a star illuminated on the mountaintop. During Easter, there is a cross.