Little Yellow Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,504 ft (1,678 m), it is on the border between Avery and Mitchell counties. The mountain generates feeder streams for the North Toe River.
| Little Yellow Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Hawk Mountain (left) and Little Yellow Mountain (right) seen from Grandfather Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,504 ft (1,678 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 651 ft (198 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°03′55″N 82°04′07″W / 36.06528°N 82.06861°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Little Yellow Mountain Location in North Carolina | |
| Location | Avery / Mitchell counties, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Parent range | Unaka Mountains Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Carvers Gap |
Though named Little Yellow Mountain, it is actually 64 ft (20 m) taller than nearby Big Yellow Mountain.
On December 3, 2009, the Nature Conservancy announced the acquisition of 466 acres (1.89 km2) at the summit of Little Yellow Mountain. The future goal is to transfer the land to the North Carolina State Parks System, becoming part of the Yellow Mountain State Natural Area.[3]
Macon County
editThere is also a Little Yellow Mountain in Macon County, North Carolina with an elevation of 4,249 ft (1,295 m).[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Little Yellow Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "Little Yellow Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "Group preserves Little Yellow Mountain". The Mountain Times. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "Little Yellow Mountain - Macon County". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-12-31.