Husband wants mountains, I don't so.... foothills? (Hickory, Lake Lure: area, county)

[Mtnman]

I think you should look at Rutherford county. Blueridge Mountains to the west, the South Mountain chain to the north, and rolling land to the east and south. All inside the county borders.
MM

[younglisa7]

Originally Posted by jdljr

At 3,000 ft, Jefferson and West Jefferson are IN the mountains (Ashe County). But yes, Hickory, at an elevation of 1,140 ft would be considered foothills. Rutherfordton (as some have nodded as a potential candidate) even lower, at 912 ft.

True. It's just that Jefferson and West Jefferson never feel mountainous. When you drive that area it's easy driving. Also it is much cooler and nicer in the summer than the foothills.

[Mtnman]

Elevations for Rutherford county Caroleen 806 feet above sea level, Sugar Loaf Mountain 3967 feet above sea level.
MM

[NCBND]

Marion might also be worth a look if you're shopping the foothills - 30 miles or so on I-40 to Asheville, easy access to Hickory or Charlotte if you need to power shop, low real estate prices, decent amenities with a small-town feel. The altitude by Lake James is around 1,200' with good views of the mountains from many locations. Marion is relatively flat as it is just east of the Blue Ridge and Black Mountains.

[castufari]

Originally Posted by Mtnman

I think you should look at Rutherford county. Blueridge Mountains to the west, the South Mountain chain to the north, and rolling land to the east and south. All inside the county borders.
MM

Have you ever been to South Mountain State Park? Amazing. Lots of great hikes. From on of them...it's the trail that is fairly steep...there is a view of Charlotte and all of the water towers between SM and Charlotte. Pretty cool.

[Zooropa]

Originally Posted by NCBND

Marion might also be worth a look if you're shopping the foothills - 30 miles or so on I-40 to Asheville, easy access to Hickory or Charlotte if you need to power shop, low real estate prices, decent amenities with a small-town feel. The altitude by Lake James is around 1,200' with good views of the mountains from many locations. Marion is relatively flat as it is just east of the Blue Ridge and Black Mountains.

Everytime I drive through marion it seems rather depressing.

[NCBND]

Originally Posted by Zooropa

Everytime I drive through marion it seems rather depressing.

[CarolinaWoman]

Forest City Town of Forest City and Spindale Town of Spindale both are nice NC towns in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

[paulasj]

Originally Posted by castufari

A fine little town. Nice people, pretty area.

I agree. And a nice thing about Lake Lure is that it's in the foothills looking into the mountains. Moderate altitude, spectacular mountain views. Could satisfy you both.

[bertha07]

Mount Airy North carolina in Surry County great area close to Blueridge parkway .close to winston-salem great home prices taxes a lttle high but utilities very reasonable and home owners insurance etc good