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Print & Go: Charlies Bunion Loop, Great Smoky Mountains NP

Pack a camera for this lollipop loop to one of the best mountain views in the park: a sit-awhile panorama, atop a 5,565-foot knob with thousand foot drop-offs on three sides, that stretches from Mt. LeConte to the jagged peaks of the Sawteeth Range.

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View north from the trail at mile nine. (Tim Johnson)
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Just did the loop 1/28/2012. LOVED IT! Bomber views and good hiking. Stayed overnight at Kephart. Nicest shelter I've ever seen. Charlies Bunion is a must hike!
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