Hammock on the AT. Can I? Suggestions

**bbinkley** · 02-10-2003, 16:50

I'm wanting to use my hammock to hike the AT. I do not want to stay in the shelters but will hang outside the shelters. No rodents in my hammock. I heard there are some places that do not have any trees. I would rather not set up my hammock with my trekking poles. I think I would like to push on to the next shelter/campsite so i can hang my hammock there.

Does anyone know what areas are not good for my hammock so i can plan accordingly?

Thanks for any help you offer.

**ganj** · 02-10-2003, 17:12

The hammock was basically born to be used on the AT. Granted there are a handful of places where there aren't trees like the balds down south, Presidential Range NH, Katahdin, road crossings, and most parking lots.

ie You will be just fine with a hammock.

**bbinkley** · 02-10-2003, 17:35

thanks for the input. anyone else got anything to add?

**Lone Wolf** · 02-10-2003, 17:39

Wingfoot says not to hammock near water sources or shelters.

**bbinkley** · 02-10-2003, 17:42

Who is wingfoot? And why does he say not to hang near the shelters? Seems to me this would create more space for people that do want the shelters.

**Lone Wolf** · 02-10-2003, 17:44

He owns Trailplace. You were on there today.

**bbinkley** · 02-10-2003, 17:47

He just owns a website? That's it? Does he even hike or anything? Hog on Ice finally turned me onto this place. Great site. So, what is his theory on not hanging near the shelters?

**Lone Wolf** · 02-10-2003, 17:50

He used to hike. Hasn't in over 10 years as far as anyone knows. He's a self-proclaimed know-it-all and elitist.

**bbinkley** · 02-10-2003, 17:52

LMAO!!!! That is too funny Lone Wolf. He said something like it is bad for the trees. The "leave no trace " people actually endorse it. Kind of ironic.

**Waterbuffalo** · 02-10-2003, 20:29

Bbinkley, To answer your ? yes he hikes but he as turned to a scrooge in the past years who feels his opinion is the only way to go in regards to the AT He has trailplace and writes the thru hikers handbook. He hates Cell phones,Technology, Blueblazers,yellowblazers, pot smoke pipe smoke cigareete smoke, and if you disagree on his site you are deleted and banned. That is why mabny of of cannot stand his personality.

**SGT Rock** · 02-10-2003, 20:40

And those are his good points

**bbinkley** · 02-10-2003, 21:39

LMAO!!! Oh my gosh. This is more of the crowd that I'm use to.

I guess I would be banned then. I smoke cigarettes(politely off the side of the trail and keep all my cig butts in my pocket), love cell phones and like Gps's and I love my hammock which he thinks ruins the trees. Oh well. Looks like you guys are stuck with me then.

**SGT Rock** · 02-10-2003, 21:42

Welcome aboard then. We have to go somewhere we aren't banned for saying "Cell Phone" LOL

**bbinkley** · 02-10-2003, 21:44

Thanks sgt. I've read several of your posts over on TT. Nice site here too.

**SGT Rock** · 02-10-2003, 21:54

I once posted a lot more on TT. I've been going there since 1997, but lately there are too many trolls and off topic threads for my taste.

**bbinkley** · 02-10-2003, 21:56

I agree. It can get pretty wacky over there sometimes. I came over b/c I am going to hike the AT and need some good info from people that have done the trail. I'm sure I'll have plenty more questions in the future.

**Walkie Talkie** · 02-10-2003, 22:04

SGT what site is TT?

Walkie Talkie

**Virginian** · 02-10-2003, 22:07

Yeah I hiked the whole trail with a Hennessey Hammock and really had no problems. In Ga. I was the only one, by Va others had opted for the hammock. A couple of times when a group would decide to camp in a nice meadow I would have to use trekking poles for that tent effect(that would have sucked if it had been raining) But other times when people were looking for flat spots for there tents ,all I needed was two trees, which by the way I didnt leave a trace. If anything I left less of a trace than the big matted spots that the tents left. I remember some big granite ridges in N.Y. I swung above them on a cool breezy nite. I didnt have to worry about tent pegs. I even hung it in the shelter one nite in Maine. Bring a ground pad though because the cool air will travel under you and keep you chilly on some nites

**bbinkley** · 02-10-2003, 22:11

Virginian-that's great to hear that you used it the whole way. I've used my hammock alot and grit my teeth when i have to use a tent. Can't wait to use it on this trip

**Virginian** · 02-10-2003, 22:16

Is it a Hennessey? Pretty cool item on a hot summer nite! At Trail Days I did pitch a tarp though. Good luck when you go.

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