| Little Yellow Mountain | |
| Elevation Ft: | 5504 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 651 |
| Map: | USA North Carolina |
| Map Size: | 200 |
| Label Position: | right |
| Location: | Avery / Mitchell counties, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Range: | Unaka Mountains Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Coordinates: | 36.0653°N -82.0686°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [2] |
| Topo: | 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 55040NaN0, 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 640NaN0 taller than nearby Big Yellow Mountain.
On December 3, 2009, the Nature Conservancy announced the acquisition of 466acres 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]
There is also a Little Yellow Mountain in Macon County, North Carolina with an elevation of 42490NaN0.[4]