Short hike ... hammock gear !!!! EXTRAS YOU TAKE ?

**Country Roads** · 03-15-2016, 17:41

Short hikes, only thing I change is to take a full-length UQ and my Kindle.

**Datahiker** · 03-17-2016, 13:18

A 64 oz. growler of beer if I'm with friends.

**Carbon** · 03-17-2016, 18:18

I come up here at least once a month for some solitude and to get away from the family. It's a 3 mile, hike-in only, all uphill fireroad, to get to the campground. There's always plenty of chopped firewood so no need to bring a stove. I usually bring a bottle of wine along with my steak dinner. I do caveman steak......put steak directly on the embers, foiled vegis and potatoes thrown in the stove too. There's no water there so I also haul about 1/2 gal of water. Also a couple of movies on my Ipad for late night entertainment.
Place is usually very dry so I rarely bring a tarp and rarely gets down below 40, even in the winter here.
This last time I was there (when photo was taken) there were a couple of bikepacker-hammockers there. I might just load up my mountain bike next time I come up here.

**BuckeyeFan** · 03-17-2016, 18:44

I use every hike as a training opportunity...so all my gear, with food adjusted for the day.

**GI_Weezy** · 03-18-2016, 11:30

Originally Posted by Country Roads

Short hikes, only thing I change is to take a full-length UQ and my Kindle.

Kindle is a necessity

**johnspenn** · 03-18-2016, 16:10

I take the essentials, alcohol stove and tea or coffee, and my hammock in case a hanging opportunity presents itself. Food varies with length of hike/stay.

**Gideon** · 03-18-2016, 20:35

Like many of you, my base gear pretty much stays the same. I will bring some whiskey or heavier foods on short hikes and I do enjoy solo over nighters where I spend more time in camp. On those occasions I like to read or even watch a movie on my iPhone. I'll also pack a bit more/heavier insulation if it's a short hike.

Gideon