Smoky Mountains in Early AUTUMN | Charlies Bunion & Jump Off Hike
In this video, we hike the very popular Charlie's Bunion and the Jump Off in the amazing early autumn fall foliage. Both of these overlooks fork on the Charlie's Bunion Trail toward the end. What makes this hike, very unique is the elevation between 5500-6000 enables both the southern Appalachian spruce-fir forest and hardy trees to survive together. Considering we're in early fall with the leaves falling and changing colors, it makes an incredible and rare landscape to view this time of year. Not to forget, both overlooks on this trail are amazing with incredible views of the Smokies! SHIRTS & MERCH https://build-the-dream-store.creator... Equipment We Use 🎥 Main Camera - https://amzn.to/3fTXmKf GoPro– https://amzn.to/36LZl1z Drone - https://amzn.to/46P7PPX Camera Shotgun Mic - https://amzn.to/39XVEar Tony’s Backpack – 5.11 RUSH12 – https://amzn.to/3vZZpCd Water Filter - https://amzn.to/3Ptp9Sd Tony's Hiking Shoes - https://amzn.to/3F9YEgo _________________________________________________________________________________________ GET IN CONTACT: Email - [email protected] Website - https://buildthedreamnow.com Patreon - https://patreon.com/BuildTheDream?utm... _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Charlies Bunion is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains of the Southeastern United States, characterized by a large boulder-like protrusion just below the summit on its otherwise-sheer northern face. The mountain is a rare instance of a bare-rock summit in the Smokies. Charlies Bunion rises to an elevation of 5,564 feet (1,696 m) above sea level, and is situated along the state line between Sevier County, Tennessee and Swain County, North Carolina. The Appalachian Trail crosses the mountain's northern slope some four miles (6 km) east of Newfound Gap, allowing day-hikers and rock climbers easy access. Geology Charlies Bunion comprises the western wing of The Sawteeth, a series of narrow, jagged cliffs connecting the high peaks of the Central Smokies with the high peaks of the Eastern Smokies. These cliffs are underlain by a Precambrian metamorphic rock of the Ocoee Supergroup known as "Anakeesta Formation," which consists mainly of slate.[2] The Anakeesta Formation, which comprises much of the crest of the Central Smokies, was created nearly a billion years ago from ancient ocean sediments. The rock was thrust upward during the Appalachian orogeny, when the North American and African plates collided around 400 million years ago.[3] The steep northern face of Charlies Bunion is drained by the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Little Pigeon River, and loses 2,000 feet (609 m) in elevation in just over a mile. The southern face, which is more gradual, is drained by the headwaters of the Oconaluftee River, specifically Kephart Prong and Bradley Fork. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie... Who are we? We believe that life doesn't have to be the same day every day. You can Build The Dream life through exploration, travel, & adventure. DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! #Hikes #Scenic #trails #scenictrail #tennessee #views #mountains #mountleconte #hiking #hikingadventures #trails #greatsmokymountains #buildthedream #endangeredforest
