Charlies Bunion

Moderate hike, beautiful views

three families.....3 kids ~9, 5 adults 43 - 57. overall a moderate hike. some elevation gain to deal with and the weather can be warm. scenery spectacular. there is a rustic shelter on the way ...

Great hike!!

This is our favorite hike in the park so far. The hike is moderate- not too difficult and the rewards at the end are stunning. It took us 5 hours but we ate at the bunion and took our time.

Spectacular views.

Spectacular views. We are not used to walking through endless trees, so when we reached Charlies Bunion and actually had some views (of more trees) it made it all the more special.

Much better hikes in the park for the effort

We are in our 50s/60s and experienced hikers. Though most sources rate this trail as "moderate" we rate it "hard/strenuous". We think it's harder than Alum Cave to Mt LeConte. Once we got to Charlies ...

Challenging

Challenging hike to this great lookout point. Definitely worth the time and energy. Do yourself a favor and buy some nice hiking boots and socks. We passed so many people sitting on the side of the tr...