Little Bald Mountain
About
Little Bald Mountain is a summit in North Carolina's Pisgah Ranger District, part of the National Forests in North Carolina, and its land units also include the Blue Ridge Parkway. The nearest town is Mills River, about 9 miles away. Pilot Rock Trail sits just 0.2 miles away, and Little Bald Mountain Trail, a mountain biking route, is half a mile off. Climbers can head to East Slate Rock, about 2 miles distant, and paddlers will find the South Fork Mills River roughly 4 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,271 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Little Bald Mountain
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
- Pisgah Ranger District · Ranger district
- Blue Ridge Parkway · National Park Service
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Nearest town
- Mills River, North Carolina · 9 mi
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Pisgah Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Pisgah Ranger District Bear Canister Requirement
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Graveyard Field Camping Prohibitions- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Bear Canister Requirement- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Alcohol Restrictions- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Camping Restrictions Closure Order- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Dispersed Camping Regulations
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Pilot Rock TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Little Bald Mountain TrailMountain biking0.5 mi
- East Slate RockRock climbing2.1 mi
- First BouldersRock climbing2.2 mi
- Blue Ridge Motorcycle CampgroundsCamping3.7 mi
- South Fork Mills RiverCanoeing4.1 mi
- South Hominy CreekCanoeing4.6 mi
- Wash Creek Horse CampCamping4.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)