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🥘Titanium Cookware - Durable, featherlight pots and pans for backpacking

🔋Solar Power Banks - Keep your GPS and phone charged in remote wilderness areas

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Charlies Bunion via Appalachian Trail from Newfound Gap in Great Smoky Mountains National Park trails

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Charlies Bunion via Appalachian Trail from Newfound Gap in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

United States > North Carolina > Swain County

The hike to Charlies Bunion is a rewarding experience characterized by stunning panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains. As you traverse the Appalachian Trail, you'll encounter diverse landscapes, including dense forests of Fraser fir and red spruce, as well as several scenic overlooks that reveal…

Distance: 8.2 mi • Elevation gain: 2,224 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,073 ft