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Big Yellow Mountain
Big Yellow Mountain seen from Grandfather Mountain
Highest point
Elevation5,443 ft (1,659 m)
Prominence240 ft (73 m)
Coordinates36°06′36″N 82°01′37″W / 36.11000°N 82.02694°W / 36.11000; -82.02694
Geography
Big Yellow Mountain is located in North CarolinaBig Yellow MountainBig Yellow MountainLocation in North Carolina
LocationAvery County, North Carolina, U.S.
Parent rangeUnaka Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Carvers Gap

Big Yellow Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,443 feet (1,659 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. ^ "Big Yellow Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  2. "Big Yellow Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
Mountains of North Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountains
Bald Mountains
Black Mountains
Brushy Mountains
Great Balsam Mountains
Great Craggy Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains
Plott Balsams
Unaka Range
Unicoi Mountains
Iron Mountains
Others
Sauratown Mountains
Uwharrie Mountains
Others


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