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🧴Sport Sunscreen Sticks - High-protection sunblock that won't run into your eyes on the trail

🎿Telescopic Trekking Poles - Reduces knee strain on steep topographic descents

📷Camera Straps - Secure straps for carrying cameras while walking

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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: 678 m • Maximum elevation: 1,851 m