Hiking Charlies Bunion on the Appalachian Trail | Smoky Mountains Best Hikes

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @PSAdventures
    @PSAdventures  3 роки тому +4

    Thank you all for your wonderful comments! Here's the next video in our series: ua-cam.com/video/FCRjVtTB1Ig/v-deo.html. Join us on a beautiful hike on the Laurel Falls trail and also to the top of Chimney Tops!

  • @jlittle007
    @jlittle007 3 місяці тому

    I absolutely love your videos..and we are headed to the smokies for this trail in October..can't wait.

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  3 місяці тому

      Woohoo! Thank you so much! We're excited for your trip to the Smokies!

  • @jlittle007
    @jlittle007 3 місяці тому +1

    Would you guys recommend wearing a half size bigger boot when on hikes then your normal size

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  3 місяці тому

      Absolutely. Hiking shoes sometimes run a bit small anyway. This way, you can put on some nice thick socks that will help cushion your feet, and then you'll have extra space around your toes that will especially help on downhills.

  • @TealOxAdv
    @TealOxAdv Рік тому +1

    Very nice video. We attempted this trail last year, but had to turn around due to severe ice and we lacked micro spikes. You’ve cemented our determination to finish it. Thanks for sharing.

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  Рік тому +1

      Wow, thank you for the sweet comment! We're so happy to have inspired you to finish this hike! 😄 Must have been super cold on your hike. It's such a cool spot to hang out for a bit - at the bunion! Wishing you all the best!

  • @austinstitzel
    @austinstitzel Рік тому +1

    That looks so beautiful!

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  Рік тому

      Charlie's Bunion has always been a favorite hike of ours! If we're passing through and we have the time, we definitely love this one. There's a lot to this trail! 😊

  • @marissahall8206
    @marissahall8206 Рік тому +1

    Love your videos! What are you shooting with?

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  Рік тому

      Thanks for the question Marissa! 😊 For this video we used our GoPro Hero Black 8 and our cell phones but we've upgraded since to a Sony and the newest models of GoPros. We're so happy you're loving our videos! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @peterarroyo5046
    @peterarroyo5046 Рік тому +1

    You guys 🎸

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for the love Peter! We'd love to go back here and hike Charlie's Bunion again sometime. It's high on our list of favorites in SMNP. 😊

  • @daveanger8793
    @daveanger8793 2 роки тому +1

    Hey wait is that boulevard trail?

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  2 роки тому

      The trail out to Charlie's Bunion is actually mostly on the Appalachian Trail and starts at Newfound Gap parking lot. It's a great trail with some some cool features to see.

  • @philthomas3550
    @philthomas3550 Рік тому +2

    Again, thank you for your video. 50 yrs ago, my best friend, and wife, made the trip to the bunion. She lost her battle to pancreatic 9+ months ago ,but we so enjoyed watching videos like yours. We made many hikes in the smokies and I recently made my 46th trip to g'burg.

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  Рік тому

      Wow! Charlie's Bunion and Smoky Mountain National Park must have looked so different back then. It sounds like you guys had a lifetime of beautiful adventures. Sending you a lot of love and thank you so much for sharing Phil. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @mrodgers24
    @mrodgers24 6 місяців тому

    Heading to the Smokies next week? Can you compare this hike to LeConte? Easier hike? Better hike? Better views? Thanks!

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  6 місяців тому

      Hi! There's such great hiking in the Smokies! Here's our LeConte video in case you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/5kDlTN9meEU/v-deo.html. 😊 While Charlies Bunion is special with great views, LeConte is probably our favorite hike in all of the Smokies. The elevation is fun and makes for great views. Plus there's some neat destinations. Alum cave is along the way, and it's cool to check out the rental cabins at the top of LeConte. Enjoy your trip!

  • @tiffanyhanson3701
    @tiffanyhanson3701 Рік тому +1

    Is that trail as scary for heights as it looks? Because the views are great but it looks like if you were to trip on a rock or branch and fall that’s the end of you! I would love to do this trail, but I’m chicken!!

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  Рік тому +1

      It's a wonderful hike! If you like mountain hiking, you'd love this trail. The short ridge line hike at the end is beautiful - at some points you can see nice views on both sides. The huge rock at the end that looks like a "bunion" is definitely the highlight of the trail. It probably is as sketchy and scary in person as it looks on our video. But you don't have to climb that part. You could hike the whole trail and then enjoy the views from a "safer" viewpoint. It's actually kind of cool to watch people climb that bunion. If you try, let us know how you like it! ❤️

    • @tiffanyhanson3701
      @tiffanyhanson3701 Рік тому +1

      @@PSAdventures I’m very seriously considering it for our fall trip. The views you captured were incredible!!

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  Рік тому

      @@tiffanyhanson3701 Thank you so much! We try to capture it as close to how we experience it. 😊

  • @patriciaekenstam888
    @patriciaekenstam888 2 роки тому +2

    We were just at the Smokies and climb the Clingmans dome. I love the view but most of all the fir pine aroma. It smell so good!

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  2 роки тому

      Oh wow! We would love to be back there hiking in SMNP. I bet the fresh fir trees smell so good! We're in Florida right now but the memory of the fir trees is so nice to think back on. Enjoy the Smokies and thanks for watching! 💓

  • @southerngirlyall6497
    @southerngirlyall6497 Рік тому +1

    Another great hike is in Cosby, outside of Gatlinburg, to Mt. Cammerer to the old fire tower. SPECTACULAR views!! Happy Trails!

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  Рік тому

      We've always wanted to hike Mt. Cammerer but haven't gotten around to it yet. Sometime soon I'm sure! Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @austinstitzel
    @austinstitzel Рік тому +1

    I'm gonna guess that Paul is a Capricorn and Sarah is an Aries.

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  Рік тому

      Nope! That was a good guess though! 😁 🌌

    • @austinstitzel
      @austinstitzel Рік тому +1

      @@PSAdventures what are your actual signs?

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  Рік тому

      Paul is Aquarius and Sarah is Cancer. We don't really follow the signs but it's fun to see what those say sometimes! Are you surprised?? 😊

    • @austinstitzel
      @austinstitzel Рік тому +1

      @@PSAdventures a little bit

  • @renohiker
    @renohiker Рік тому +1

    Nice job, adding this to the possibility list for upcoming Smokies trip in March! Thanks for sharing! Liked and subscribed. Cheers! 🍻

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  Рік тому

      That's awesome Reno Hiker! We hope you enjoy it! It's one of our favorites!

  • @daveanger8793
    @daveanger8793 2 роки тому +1

    My wife and I are going up there soon. About to do bullhead to leconte. Your videos are awesome you guys

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  2 роки тому

      That's awesome Dave! Tell us how you like Bullhead to LeConte! We haven't tried that trail yet but would love to try it when we go back sometime. Enjoy! 😊

  • @Nena25748
    @Nena25748 2 роки тому +2

    Just did Charlie’s bunion last week. By far the best hiking trail yet.

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  2 роки тому +1

      Charlie's Bunion is such a cool trail! It's a little strenuous at points but we love it for the views and being among all the beautiful foliage. That's awesome that you got to experience it. Thanks for watching!

  • @chola41710
    @chola41710 2 роки тому +1

    This was very helpful for me as I am planning a GSMNP trip soon. Thank you!

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  2 роки тому

      That's awesome Katie! We're so happy it helped. Any time we get a chance we love going back to the Smokies. There's so many hikes we haven't done yet. Let us know if you find any awesome hikes we might not know about! 😊

  • @SlowandSteadyRVFamily
    @SlowandSteadyRVFamily 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you for the video. Love the AT.

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  4 роки тому +1

      So glad you enjoyed it! The AT is so beautiful. We'd love to hike the whole thing one day! :)

  • @Kflem
    @Kflem 4 роки тому +4

    Love the Appalachian Trail - Great video!

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much! It would be so awesome to hike the whole Appalachian Trail one day. That would be quite the adventure! 😊

    • @Kflem
      @Kflem 4 роки тому +2

      @@PSAdventures So true!

  • @dulcelopezz
    @dulcelopezz 3 роки тому +2

    Where is it that you stayed? Those suits look amazing. I want to go

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Candy! We stayed at Carr's Cottages in Gatlinburg. We just love hiking in the Smokies and while there are a lot of options of places to stay in Gatlinburg, we always stay here. You can see pictures of each of their suites and you can also book directly on their website: www.carrscottages.com. Enjoy!

  • @freemangriffin4953
    @freemangriffin4953 4 роки тому +4

    Happy New Year!!!! Thanks for another wonderful video! The hikes make me think of where I grew up with a forest behind the house, a bird sanctuary super close by (we also had pumpkin patches, corn fields, raspberries, blueberries, ponds, lakes - it was heaven!)!!!! May all of our adventures be amazing in 2021!!!!

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much Freeman! Happy New Year to you too! That sounds like a beautiful area you grew up again. We wish you many wonderful adventures in 2021. 💕😊🎉

  • @venturelyfe
    @venturelyfe 4 роки тому +3

    Hello, the place looks comfy and the area seems fun to explore.

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  4 роки тому +2

      At first I thought you were talking about the bunion! 😆 I don't think we'd put "bunion" and comfy in the same sentence. Haha! But it was definitely fun to explore!

  • @georgecarpenter4126
    @georgecarpenter4126 4 роки тому +2

    Don't know if it was planned, but an ad for a bunion foot wrap popped up during this video. LOL on that one. Enjoyed the video...y'all stay safe !

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  4 роки тому +1

      Haha! That's funny getting an ad like that. No definitely not planned. So happy you enjoyed George! 😊

  • @hrdcpy
    @hrdcpy 3 роки тому +1

    What was the motel called where you stayed?

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Joe! It was Carr's Cottages. They have a variety of places to stay at good prices. Some are more like cottages or cabins. If you're planning a trip, hope you enjoy!!

  • @mrsbintennessee1159
    @mrsbintennessee1159 3 роки тому +3

    We live near there, C's Bunion is one of my husband's favorite hikes. FYI the bears are hibernating in the winter. The trap is to catch wild hogs/boars, a menace to the park.

    • @PSAdventures
      @PSAdventures  3 роки тому +1

      Charlies Bunion is definitely one of our favorites! Thanks so much for solving that mystery! We walked by it a couple times and the only thing we could think of course was for the bears but to catch hogs would make sense. Enjoy the park for us! Maybe we'll see you on trail when we visit the park again. 😊