Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 15

Thread: Long Trail

  1. #1
    New Member jgrant0553's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Clarksville, IN
    Hammock
    NX-250, BIAS weight weenie
    Tarp
    Clark
    Suspension
    Straps
    Posts
    4

    Long Trail

    Going to hike the Long Trail in May, was just wondering if anyone had done any hanging in that area. Planning on hanging for the entire trip if possible, any tips or hints would be great.

    Thanks

  2. #2
    Senior Member lilprincess's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Western MA
    Hammock
    The Purple People eater. 11' DIY
    Tarp
    DIY Superfly
    Insulation
    HG UQ and TQ
    Suspension
    WHOOPIE SLINGS!
    Posts
    514
    For the few miles I've been on it, the hanging was great. Someday I'll do the whole thing. Have fun!
    Chase your dreams without fear or hesitation!

  3. #3
    New Member DSM_Stephen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    North Carolina
    Hammock
    Deep South Mountaineering
    Tarp
    Double Wide
    Insulation
    Xtherm
    Suspension
    Trees Best Friend
    Posts
    16
    I'm 3 miles from it now and can't image many spots with bad hanging. Are you going under quilt in May? 2 Sleeping pads? I might be on the long trail then too.
    Stephen Eren
    Deep South Mountaineering
    Co-Founder, Chief of Friendship



    DSM CREED
    "May your bear hangs be high and your poos 6 inches deep,
    your pack always lite & beers in town CHEAP."

  4. #4
    Senior Member raiffnuke's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Pittsfield, MA
    Hammock
    WBBB,WBRR,DIY
    Tarp
    HG WP,WB Superfly
    Insulation
    Hammock Gear
    Suspension
    Whoopies&DutchGear
    Posts
    3,779
    Images
    44
    Yes, I think you can hang the entire length of this trail easily. Contact fellow HF members Yukon or LazyRiverRoad, they have both done end-to-ends of the LT.

    There are a few of us in the area of the LT than may be able to help.

  5. #5
    Senior Member affreeman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Quincy, MA
    Hammock
    Darien UL 11'
    Tarp
    HG Cuben Fiber Hex
    Insulation
    JRB TQ & UQ
    Suspension
    Whoopie slings
    Posts
    209
    If there is any criticism of the LT, it would be that there are too many trees, not too few. Hanging is easy, but you may find yourself wishing for fewer trees once in a while so you could enjoy a view now and again.
    ~
    "Home is where I hang my food bag."

    Monkeywrench
    Allen Freeman
    [email protected]
    www.allenf.com
    blog.allenf.com

  6. #6
    Senior Member lazy river road's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Baltimore, MD
    Hammock
    Warbonnet
    Tarp
    HG/BWWD/Z-Packs
    Insulation
    Hammock Gear
    Suspension
    Woopies & Straps
    Posts
    3,301
    Images
    152
    I hiked the Long Trail this summer and was able to hang the entire time at every shelter (except the ones where no tenting was allowed which I skipped over and btw you are now allowed to tent at Stranton Pond they have tent/hang sites). Any ways it took me 20 days, I hung all but three nights and that was simply because 2 nights I hiked in so late I was just super tired and to lazy to hang my rig and the other night I pulled in after dark as well and seconds after getting to the shelter it started poring rain. I was so tired it did not matter and I fell right asleep. It's an amazing trail. I hiked SOBO and really enjoyed it. The nice thing about hiking SOBO is you don't end in the North in the middle of no where. If your interested I can email you my gear list (But I went in August) and my schedule of what shelters I stayed in and what towns I stopped in. I would certainly suggest stopping at the Inn at the Long Trail its one of my favorite places. I took two zeros their I felt so at home. In the north their are some amazing views. Man I could probably go on forever about this trip I am jealous you get to do it I would totally do it again. Some advice I got tons but why listen to me the most important thing is simply Hike Your Own Hike and just have fun.
    Sometimes I like to hike and think, And sometimes I just like to hike.

    Hiking is'ent about waiting for the storm to pass its about learning to hike in the rain.

  7. #7
    Senior Member McRat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Boston Suburbs
    Hammock
    WBBB 1.1 Dbl
    Tarp
    Warbonnet BMJ
    Insulation
    Hammockgear Addict
    Posts
    177
    Just a head's up in case you are starting early in the month. Mud season in a state known as Vermud to many ATers can be formidable to the hiker and damaging to the trail.

    Several peaks along the LT are legally closed to hikers mid-April 'til Friday, May 24th.

    The State of Vermont closes all trails on state land including those on Camel's Hump and Mount Mansfield from mid-April until Memorial Day weekend. Please do not hike in these fragile areas.

    Also avoid: Stratton Mountain, Killington Peak, Lincoln Ridge (Mount Ellen to Appalachian Gap), Jay Peak.

  8. #8
    Senior Member Waalkes's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Ashburnham, MA
    Hammock
    WBBB 1.7 DL/HenExpDlx/BMBH/Nano7
    Tarp
    MambaJ/OMW
    Insulation
    WinterNest/Leigh20
    Suspension
    Whoopie Slings
    Posts
    135
    I've only hung about 30 miles of the trail south to north, but seems like endless options as others said. Ran into a thru hiker doing it for the second time. He was sporting a Hennessy and kilt. Said there were no issues hanging the entire route.

  9. #9
    New Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Seattle
    Insulation
    Yeti
    Posts
    14
    Shouldn't have any problem. Hiked the portion of the Long Trail that coincides with the AT on AT thru-hike in 2011. I have also hiked the northern section, but on a different trip, but did not hammock. Sometimes on the AT when the shelters were empty I'd hang inside the shelter. It was fun trying to do that. There are lots of trees in Vermont. Enjoy!

  10. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    New Orleans, LA
    Posts
    3,554
    Images
    57
    2nd the check for the mud and the bugs. I was through there in August one year (great swimming to be had) on the AT parts, and the northern 80 miles in October. A couple had canoes you could paddle. Also worth it. Definitely don't be in a rush.

    Great hanging to be had. You can camp in some of the ski warming huts. Well worth it for the view.

    There is one in VT and I can't remember where that is a privately owned cabin off a side trial with a deck on top that looked like a couple rednecks built on a Saturday with a case of beer. The views there were hard to beat.
    Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
    The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".

  • + New Posts
  • Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

    Similar Threads

    1. Off for the Long Trail
      By Chocolatier in forum Hangouts, Campouts, and Trip Planning
      Replies: 10
      Last Post: 08-31-2012, 05:07
    2. Long Trail End-to-End!
      By Yukon in forum Hangouts, Campouts, and Trip Planning
      Replies: 14
      Last Post: 07-29-2012, 20:41
    3. Hanging on the Long Trail VT
      By JDeller in forum Long distance travel with a hammock
      Replies: 7
      Last Post: 07-29-2012, 20:37
    4. Long Trail Thru Hike
      By bumt1941 in forum Long distance travel with a hammock
      Replies: 11
      Last Post: 11-17-2011, 15:43
    5. The Long Trail
      By T-Dubs in forum General Hammock Talk
      Replies: 9
      Last Post: 08-16-2008, 19:06

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •