Newbie Near Dallas

[tatu77]

Hello All. My name is Ryan and I just got my first hammock. I bought an ENO DN and bug net as an impulse buy at my local REI. After playing with it for a while, and returning the slapstraps, I started researching hammocks and found this site. Its been great, but I now have a wish list that is getting expensive.

I am waiting on some suspension straps from Warbonnet. When those get here, I want to get out on some overnights.

Any suggestions for good spots near DFW?

Also, need some advice for some other camping/backpacking gear. I have some gear from back in the day, but needs some updating.

Thanks for all the advice!

Ryan

[raiffnuke]

Welcome to HF from Mass.

[Texas longhorns]

Welcome from college station,texas

[Shnick]

Texas State Parks
Camping near Dallas

Im probably moving to Wichita Falls next year so I happened to be looking at the second link.

Shnick

[tatu77]

Thanks Shnick. I was scoping the Texas State Parks too...I used to go to Camp Dorris in OK, but don't want to be 4 hours from home on the first few test runs...

[Shnick]

Thanks Shnick. I was scoping the Texas State Parks too...I used to go to Camp Dorris in OK, but don't want to be 4 hours from home on the first few test runs...

Oh and congrats on your purchase, Welcome to the ENO Clan!
I been looking at the Wichita Mountains as a next expedition site, might do a three day tour there someday.

Whats your backyard look like? I have a Slash Pine Tree and one fence post in the backyard (I trust the tree more) and use it for short term testing and basic rigging setups, but testing gear out in the field is the best way to go. Prep, pack, use, evaluate, toss or modify, try again.

That goes for pretty much all you bring. If it works, keep it in your pack, if it don't, send it to me...

Shnick

[tatu77]

Shnick...Same-ish set up in my back yard...fence post to tree...Spent a night out there last weekend...I really want to get out of town for a night or two...Wichitas are great...I used to climb there a lot...check our Meers burgers if you go...cash only and the 1lb burger...

I just ordered a jetboil zip to try too...

Thinking http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/f...ks/cedar_hill/ anyone been?

[UncleMJM]

Welcome to the trees!

[daveocelott]

Welcome from ct. The eno dn is awesome

[dragon360]

Hello and Welcome to the Forums from Canada!