~ FALL 2010 PHOTOS ~ Great Smoky Mountains |
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Trailhead sign (which doesn't mention our C.B. destination...) |
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View from trail of Newfound Gap Road and beyond... |
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Several pics along the trail: |
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Icewater Spring Shelter |
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View into Greenbrier area |
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Colorful ridge of Porters Mtn. in Greenbrier vicinity |
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Brushy Mountain heath bald |
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Tree along AT |
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First view of Charlie's Bunion |
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Approaching Charlie's Bunion |
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Short spur trail to Charlie's Bunion |
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Lower rock outcrop of Charlie's Bunion |
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Porters Creek Valley on left |
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Charlie's Bunion |
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Panorama from top of Charlie's Bunion Mt. LeConte on left horizon; Gatlinburg at center background |
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Lunch out of the wind behind Charlie's Bunion |
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Sustenance for the trail |
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Mt. LeConte - from the "back" side... |
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Well-worn Appalachian Trail |
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Hazy mountains |
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AT sign |
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Section of AT |
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Overhead branches |
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Beech leaves |