The mountains are located between the cities of Asheboro and Lexington and are bisected by US Highway 64.
The mountains are known for their rugged and steep terrain and rise to over 1,000 feet (300 m).
Typically the Caraways are said to be a part of the Uwharrie Mountains and make up the northern extent of this range.
The range takes its name from Caraway Creek, which was named after a Native American tribe, the Keyauwee Indians, who lived in the area before European settlement.
[1] The area was once a highly used Indian trading area and many early settlers noted that the Indian trading paths tended to "disappear" into the mountains.