Proudly Serving Burke and McDowell County. Burke and McDowell counties are located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Cities within easy driving distance are Raleigh at 215 miles, Charlotte at 95 miles, Asheville at 35 miles, Boone at 50 miles, Columbia at 165 miles and Atlanta at 235 miles. Our area is home to many adventures and attractions such as water sports on Lake James, Hiking, Bicycling, Snow Skiing, White Water Rafting and the lovely scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, just to name a few. Visit our area and see why Carolina Mountain Real Estate loves calling western NC home!