Back to Mountains
Summit

Little Bald

North Carolina

About

Little Bald is a summit in western North Carolina, within the Tusquittee Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina. The nearest town is Andrews, about 4.4 miles away, which makes the town a convenient base for a visit to this corner of the Nantahala country. Other spots lie within a few miles. Valley River, a canoeing stretch about 2.2 miles off, is the closest. Bear Creek is a hike about 3.7 miles away, and London Bald is another hike at about 4.8 miles. Snowbird Camping, about 7.9 miles out, is the nearest campground.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,454 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

Loading conditions...
Get Directions

Location

Little Bald

North Carolina

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Andrews, North Carolina · 4.4 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for National Forests in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Little Bald open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Little Bald, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.