| # | Name | Rank | Elevation | Prominence | Counties | Quadrangle |
| 1 | Grandfather Mountain | 29 | 5,964' | 2,464' | Avery, Caldwell, & Watauga | Grandfather Mountain |
| 2 | Snake Mountain | 47 | 5,597' | 2,286' | Watauga | Zionville |
| 3 | Huckleberry Knob | 50 | 5,580' | 3,440' | Graham | Santeetlah Creek |
| 4 | Big Bald | 55 | 5,516' | 2,576' | Unicoi & Yancey | Bald Creek |
| 5 | Standing Indian Benchmark | 60 | 5,499' | 2,839' | Clay & Macon | Rainbow Springs |
| 6 | Cheoah Bald | 115 | 5,062' | 2,362' | Graham & Swain | Hewitt |