Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Hotels near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina: Quality Inn & Suites, Hickory 4.8 miles away Holiday Inn Select HICKORY-I-40, Hickory 6.9 miles away Crowne Plaza Hotel HICKORY, Hickory 7.1 miles away Park Inn Hickory, Hickory 7.7 miles away Jameson Inn Hickory, Hickory 8.9 miles away Hickory Red Roof Inn, Hickory 9 miles away Comfort Suites Hickory, Hickory 9.1 miles away Sleep Inn Hickory, Hickory 9.2 miles away Jameson Inn Lenoir, Lenoir 9.3 miles away Hampton Inn Hickory NC, Hickory 9.4 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lenoir, Lenoir 9.4 miles away Courtyard Hickory, Hickory 9.5 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Hickory, Hickory 9.5 miles away Lenoir-Days Inn, Lenoir 9.6 miles away Comfort Inn Lenoir, Lenoir 10.4 miles away Holiday Inn Express HICKORY-HICKORY MART, Hickory 10.4 miles away Ramada Conover/Hickory Area, Conover 12.7 miles away Days Inn Conover-Hickory, Conover 12.7 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Appalachian Mountain 26 miles away 18 PHOTOS Cozy little resort, there are much bigger mountains close by but the atmosphere here at Appalachian Mountain can't be beat. Everybody is so friendly, every time I come here I feel like everybody here is my friend.... Catawba River - South Fork 27 miles away Looking for places to put in'' on the South Fork of the Catawba River. Any ideas?  Thanks, MC.... Gragg Prong River 27 miles away You can't raft this creek, it isn't easy by any standard!... Hawksnest 33 miles away 3 PHOTOS We are not offering skiing or snowboarding this winter. Hawksnest is now the largest snow tubing park on the east coast with over 20 lanes of tubing fun. www.hawksnesttubing.com... Hawks nest was the best in the world.... Hawksnest is a nice place to go skiing, I recommend it.... Sugar Mountain 35 miles away 5 PHOTOS I HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE AT SUGAR! NOTHING COMPARES TO IT! DONT GO TO THE IMITATIONS LIKE BEECH AND HAWKSNEST, SUGAR BY FAR IS THE BEST.... Ski Beech 38 miles away This is the second highest ski mountain in the region, but in many ways it's the best.... Wolf Ridge 75 miles away Wolf Laurel ski area is really really good, ask anyone.... Campgrounds near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina:    Pine Mountain Campground, Caldwell County, 4 miles away    Green Mountain Park Resort, Lenoir, 11 miles away    Lake Hickory RV Resort, Conover, 14 miles away    Rider's Roost, Ferguson, 16 miles away    Mulberry Campground, Caldwell County, 19 miles away Paddling Rivers Near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina:    Yadkin River, Caldwell/WilkesCounty, 14 miles away        Class I-II - 19.9 miles long (Route 268 Bridge to Route 1137)    Elk Creek, WilkesCounty, 17 miles away        Class I-II - 8.4 miles long (Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge)    Johns River, Burke/CaldwellCounty, 20 miles away        Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Route 1328 to Route 1438)    Catawba River - Henry Fork, BurkeCounty, 20 miles away        Class I-III - 18 miles long (Rich Mtn Road to Warlick Chapel Road)    Wilson Creek, CaldwellCounty, 21 miles away        Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River)    Wilson Creek, CaldwellCounty, 23 miles away        Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach)    Thunderhole Creek, CaldwellCounty, 25 miles away        Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Globe Road to Upton)    Catawba River, McDowell/BurkeCounty, 25 miles away        Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge)    Wilson Creek, CaldwellCounty, 25 miles away        Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign)    First Broad, Cleveland/ RutherfordCounty, 27 miles away        Class I-III - 15 miles long (Route 1726 Bridge to Route 1529 Bridge) Ski Areas Near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina:    Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 27 miles away        365 vertical feet 18 PHOTOS ...ere here at Appalachian Mountain can't be beat. Everybody is so friendly, every ...    Hawksnest, North Carolina, 34 miles away        619 vertical feet 3 PHOTOS ...Hawksnest is now the largest snow tubing park on the east coast with over 20 lan...    Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 35 miles away        1200 vertical feet 5 PHOTOS ... TIME OF MY LIFE AT SUGAR! NOTHING COMPARES TO IT! DONT GO TO THE IMITATIONS LIK...    Ski Beech, North Carolina, 38 miles away        830 vertical feet This is the second highest ski mountain in the region, but in many ways it's the...    Wolf Ridge, North Carolina, 75 miles away        700 vertical feet Wolf Laurel ski area is really really good, ask anyone.... Golf Courses Near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina:    Henry River Golf Club, Hickory, 7 miles away    River Crest Golf Club, Hickory, 7 miles away    Orchard Hills Golf Club, Granite Falls, 7 miles away    Hampton Heights Golf Club, Hickory, 8 miles away    Lenoir Golf Club, Lenoir, 10 miles away    Country Acres Golf Course, Lenoir, 14 miles away Lakes Near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina:    Rhodhiss Lake, Caldwell CountyCounty, 1 miles away    Old Mill Pond, Caldwell CountyCounty, 1 miles away    Camping Gear Info Go to North Carolina Index