Do I need to bring a tent on the Long Trail?

[One Half]

Just came across this thread I started again, so thought I'd update on my experience in case anyone else asks the same question. I did end up bringing a tent, and I'm glad that I did. I did, however, meet several people who didn't bring tents or hammocks and slept only in shelters. And they all survived, and at least 2 of those people finished an E2E hike. I only had one night with a full shelter where people were turned away due to space limitations.

I would say you can go without a tent and you'll probably be fine, as I met several people who did this. But if you reach a full shelter at 7pm, you'll have to ask someone else in the shelter to leave, because they were prepared and brought a tent and you didn't, and that' a real ******* move.

ROFLMAO if I was set up in a shelter and some dick came in at 7pm and asked someone else who had a tent to move out there is NO WAY IN HELL I WOULD MOVE OUT OF THE SHELTER. And I always carry a tent and I don't use shelters unless forced to.

Now, if it meant the difference between someone living or dying, that's different. But just because you wanted to shave weight? Hell no.


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[lemon b]

Of course, your not special.

[MuddyWaters]

ROFLMAO if I was set up in a shelter and some dick came in at 7pm and asked someone else who had a tent to move out there is NO WAY IN HELL I WOULD MOVE OUT OF THE SHELTER. And I always carry a tent and I don't use shelters unless forced to.

Now, if it meant the difference between someone living or dying, that's different. But just because you wanted to shave weight? Hell no.


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My thoughts exactly.
Im no fan of shelters, but if it wasnt raining , ie life threatening, Id expect everyone in shelter to tell somebody who demanded room just what they should go do to themself.

If it was raining someone should say " here, use my tarp. I need it back at 7am"

[Soggybottom]

I just did 117 miles and slept in shelters all but one night. Some shelters cost 5 bucks to stay in and most in the south section below Killington are really nice. Take a tent as precaution.


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[Greenmountainguy]

Many of the shelters are overrun in anything but way off season. Some charge. Many stink, many are overrun with rodents. Rain and crowds happen, bring a tent.