Big Yellow Mountain
| Big Yellow Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Big Yellow Mountain seen from Grandfather Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,440 ft (1,660 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 240 ft (73 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 36°06′36″N 82°01′37″W / 36.11000°N 82.02694°WCoordinates: 36°06′36″N 82°01′37″W / 36.11000°N 82.02694°W [2] |
| Geography | |
  Big Yellow Mountain Location in North Carolina | |
| Location | Avery County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Parent range |
Unaka Mountains Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Carvers Gap |
Big Yellow Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,440 feet (1,658 m). The mountain generates feeder streams for the North Toe River.
Though named Big Yellow Mountain, it is actually 64 ft (20 m) lower than nearby Little Yellow Mountain.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Big Yellow Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ↑ "Big Yellow Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
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