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.
By elevation Little Yellow Mountain is
# 6 out of 122 in Avery County # 14 out of 102 in Mitchell County # 2 out of 11 in Yellow Mountain State Natural Area # 17 out of 215 in the Unaka Mountains
By prominence Little Yellow Mountain is
# 13 out of 122 in Avery County # 12 out of 102 in Mitchell County # 1 out of 11 in Yellow Mountain State Natural Area # 27 out of 215 in the Unaka Mountains
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