Little Yellow Mountain (North Carolina) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Yellow Mountain |
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Hawk Mountain (left) and Little Yellow Mountain (right) seen from Grandfather Mountain
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,504 ft (1,678 m) |
| Prominence | 651 ft (198 m) |
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 Little Yellow Mountain
Location in North Carolina
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| 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 cool mountain located in the North Carolina High Country. It is completely inside the beautiful Pisgah National Forest. This mountain stands tall at about 5,504 feet (which is 1,678 meters) high! It sits right on the border between Avery and Mitchell counties. Water from Little Yellow Mountain helps feed the North Toe River.
Even though it's called "Little Yellow Mountain," it's actually 64 feet (about 20 meters) taller than its neighbor, Big Yellow Mountain!
Protecting Little Yellow Mountain
On December 3, 2009, a group called the Nature Conservancy made an important announcement. They bought 466 acres (about 1.89 square kilometers) of land at the very top of Little Yellow Mountain.
Their main goal is to give this land to the North Carolina State Parks System. This way, it will become part of the Yellow Mountain State Natural Area. This helps protect the mountain's natural beauty and wildlife for everyone to enjoy.
