Lake Hickory is a sparkling centerpiece of the Catawba Valley, offering endless opportunities for recreation, reflection, and natural beauty. Award-winning photographer Chad Austin captures its many moods — from sunrise mist drifting over still waters to the vibrant reflections of autumn foliage and the shimmering glow of summer sunsets. His images reveal both the peaceful solitude and the lively activity found along the lake’s shores, creating a visual portrait that celebrates Lake Hickory as a place where nature and community meet.
Lake Hickory Hwy 127 bridge- close shot.
Award-winning photo of Lake Hickory, Grandfather Mountain and the Hwy 127 bridge, 2020.
Lake Hickory Morning Fog 001.
Lake Hickory channel.
Lake Hickory lightning, July 28, 2020.
Lake Hickory Hwy 127 bridge- wide shot.
Lake Hickory Knight Castle House, 2020.
Lake Hickory 127 bridge moonrise, 2021.
Lake Hickory sand bar, July 12, 2020.
Lake Hickory at night 004.
Lake Hickory at night 001.
Sunset over Lake Hickory.
Lake Hickory at night 002.
Lake Hickory at night 003.
Lake Hickory Channel.
Lake Hickory Morning Fog 002.
Lake Hickory July 8, 2020-001.
Lake Hickory July 8, 2020-002.
Lake Hickory July 8, 2020-003.
Lake Hickory Trestle Bridge, 2020.
Lake Hickory July 8, 2020-004.
Lake Hickory Knight Castle house, 2020.
Lake Hickory: Icard Dam bridge.
Lake Hickory 321 Bridge
Lake Hickory Marina putt-putt lighthouse, 2021.
Lake Hickory sunset June 25, 2020.
Lake Hickory Loch Ness, 2020. lol
Lake Hickory sand bar, summer 2020.
Lake Hickory sand bar, summer 2020.
Lake Hickory sand bar, summer 2020.
Lake Hickory with Grandfather Mountain snow clouds, 2021
Lake Hickory sunset, June 26, 2020.
Lake Hickory sunset, January 16, 2021.
Lake Hickory mountain sunset, June 2020.
Lake Hickory mountain sunset, June 2020.
Lake Hickory Whren Cove, 2021.
Lake Hickory 321 bridge 2021.
Lake Hickory.
Lake Hickory bouy.
Lake Hickory and Grandfather Mountain, Winter 2021.