Showing posts with label Charlies Bunion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charlies Bunion. Show all posts

Hike to Charlies Bunion in the Smoky Mountains

Sunday, July 22, 2018
From the popular tourist stop Newfound Gap, Charlie's Bunion is  an eight mile round-trip moderate to strenuous hike along the historic Appalachian Trail.  The views  will take your breath away and the hike is definitely a strong cardio workout.  One of the toughest hike we've ever did.  Its almost 2.7 miles uphill and 1.3 miles downhill.  Hiking path is rocky so be sure to have sturdy hiking shoes. There is no washroom until you get to shelter which is 3 miles away from starting point.  There will be two intersection on the way so do check sign board and follow correct trail.  It will be better if you start hiking early like 9 am or so.  Although  it was super smoky that time, we did get to see a little bit of the view and watch the clouds roll over the mountains.

A hike to heaven at Charlies Bunion

Sunday, October 18, 2015
We hiked to the Bunion from Newfound Gap on 30th of August 2015. Got started about 1:00pm and returned to the Gap at 6:00. Weather was gorgeous, partly sunny with temps in the high 70s. I say the hike is challenging, my husband says it is moderate. If you are carrying a heavy backpack, it  can added weight on the back. The views are awesome especially with the fairly clear skies we had that day. We spend at least an hour at the Bunion and  we enjoyed sitting there, totally in love at God's country. If you still have the energy on your return trip, take the relatively short side trail to visit the Jump Off, located near the Boulevard Trail junction. Going there we ran into a few hikers which is okay, over all we enjoy this hike. 

Trail Features: Panoramic Views
Roundtrip Length: 8.1 Miles
Highest Elevation: 6122 Feet
Trail Difficulty Rating: 11.38 (strenuous)

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