Charlies Bunion Hike, Take 2.
This hike is also being hosted by River Sports Outfitters.

We will be taking the AT north from the New Found Gap Parking lot up to Charlies Bunion. On the way we will stop off and check out the views from The Jump Off. When we get to Charlies Bunion we will stop for a lunch break and photos. After lunch we will hike back to the cars and return to Knoxville, getting us back to town before 6pm. This is a great trail, and a very popular one in the park. Along the way we will pass several trail junction, including the Boulevard trail leading out to Mt. LeConte, and Sweat Heffer trail which leads down the mountain on the North Carolina side. Or hike will also take us directly behind the Ice Water Springs shelter. The views from Charlies Bunion are considered some of the most impressive in the park and the outcropping allows for views to the north, east, and west. The trail in will consist of some easy to moderate up hill hiking, as well as plenty of level ridge walking and some down hill as we approach Ice Water Springs and Charlies Bunion. We won't be getting in a hurry, so anyone moderately active should not have a problem with this hike.
For Car pooling, we will be meeting at MoJoe's Trailside Coffeehouse at 9am. MoJoe's is located directly in front of River Sports Outfitters on Sutherland Ave. From there we will drive to the parking lot at New Found Gap and regroup for the hike.
Because this hike is being hosted in conjunction with River Sports Outfitters, you will need to call the store and make sure you are signed up for the hike with them as well. If you like, I can do this for you but you will need to send me a message letting me know you first and last name and email address. The number for River Sports is [masked].