Hammock camping on CT

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#1

I hiked the AT in 2006 used the Hennessy Hammock and loved it. Has anyone hiked the Colorado Trail with a hammock? Planning to do a section this summer, from Silverton to Durango. I know this section is high elevation. Will I have problems finding trees to tie to. Thanks

Ben

#2

I did the section from Breckinridge to Durango with my hammock and there were lots of great hangs in that section.

Big B

#3

I have hiked the CT from Silverton to Durango twice with hammock. No problems.

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#4

I was contemplating about bringing a hammock as well. Sounds like a plan.

Pacemaker

#5

Keep in mind that the original post regarded a Silverton to Durango hike. If you are going to do the entire trail you will encounter about 34 miles of continuous alpine terrain beginning in Segment 22 and ending in 24. I think you could rig something up on the ground with the hammock and get by for a night or two. Other than that one area, you can always camp in the trees.

bearcreek

#6

I second what Bearcreek mentions about a ground set. I have a Clark hammock and have used the rain fly as a tarp for a ground set up and in one particularly buggy area was able to rig the complete hammock as a ground set. You should practice at home before you go out.

Big B

#7

I use a tarp tent over my hammock and it doubles as a ground cover when I don’e use the hammock. It’s basically a 9x12 nylon shelter that only requires 4 stakes and my trekking poles. The only concern I have is I don’t have a bug screen or anything to keep bugs out like a traditional tent does. Is this going to be a big issue with bugs while sleeping?

Pacemaker

#8

Bugs are not that big of a problem below 50 degrees. Except in the very low parts of the trail it will drop below 50 fairly early in the evening.

I tarped before I hammocked and carried only a head net.

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