How high do you like to hang?

[JacobAllison]

Hehe... they DID have safety tethers, mind. =)

[cataraftgirl]

I have a bad knee, so hanging too low makes it hard to get out of the hammock for me. I'd say mine is tallish chair height. Getting in & out takes a little fine tuning and practice when you're new at it (or most of the time for me) so you don't embarrass yourself in front of others. Practice at home first!

[Richard Tipton]

I hang a little better than knee high. Comfort is the key!

[perdidochas]

I'm new to hammock camping and want to know the preferred height to hang. I have a XLC and SF tarp if that makes a difference on recommendations.

I vary. I've hung an inch above the ground and two feet above the ground. I think maybe 18-20 inches is ideal.

[Zilla]

I love using my hammock as a camp chair without the sides digging into the back of my legs. So adjust accordingly. hth

Yup, chair height is what i do as well

[Rolloff]

I hang in front of a mirror every night. Looks to be about 10" to 12" from the bottom of my UQ to the floor. Like the rest, it's set at or just above chair height for my knees. I don't find myself using a hammock for a chair as much as others seem to do.

[CoreyR]

It depends on the weather/conditions for me. The more the wind, rain, snow and cold is blowing, the closer to the ground I get. The hotter, more humid worse the ticks, snakes, other animals are, the higher I go. Hey, if there were really dangerous critters in the area, I could see me climbing a tree and hanging 20 feet up! I wouldn't like it....but I could do it!
I prefer to be about 12-18 inches though.