Little Yellow Mountain (North Carolina)

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 / 36.06528; -82.06861Coordinates: 36°03′55″N 82°04′07″W / 36.06528°N 82.06861°W / 36.06528; -82.06861 [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

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.

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

There is also a Little Yellow Mountain in Macon County, North Carolina with an elevation of 4,249 ft (1,295 m).[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Little Yellow Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  2. ↑ "Little Yellow Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  3. ↑ "Group preserves Little Yellow Mountain". The Mountain Times. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  4. ↑ "Little Yellow Mountain - Macon County". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
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