Little Yellow Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches , 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 taller than nearby Big Yellow Mountain. On December 3, 2009, the Nature Conservancy announced the acquisition of 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. Macon County There is also a Little Yellow Mountain in Macon County, North Carolina with an elevation of . See also List of mountains in North Carolina References Mountains of North Carolina Mountains of Avery County, North Carolina Landforms of Mitchell County, North Carolina