Hammock Camping the Pemi Loop – 3 Day Backpacking Trip

[Sintax77]

4 Days of Hammock Camping, Hiking, and Backpacking on a classic Pemi Loop in New Hampshire's White Mountains.



The Pemi Loop, made popular by it's distinction as one of "America's Hardest Day Hikes" in a May, 2005 Backpacker Magaizine article, is not actually an "official" trail, but rather a series of AMC (Appalachian Mountain Club) trails joined to create a 31.5 mile tear drop shaped loop in New Hampshire's Franconia Wilderness Area.

For this hike, I'll be solo hammock camping with my Hennessy Hammock and the larger 12' x 10' Deluxe Hex Tarp, due to the threat of cold and wet late summer weather. In the White Mountains, weather can turn on a dime even with the brightest of forecasts, so when the weather report actually says things are going to be iffy, you'd better take it seriously. For this trip we'll experience a wide range of conditions - from hazy summer heat, to gusty bursts of hail and chilling nighttime lows.

Gear List Highlights:
Hennessy Expedition Asym Hammock
Hennessy Deluxe Hex Tarp equipped with
Zing-it guy lines & Dutchware Wasps for quick, knot-free setup
Hammock Gear Incubator 40 underquilt
Hammock Gear Burrow 40 Topquilt
Osprey Hornet 46 Backpack
Fenix HL25 Headlamp
DIY Cookpot w/ DIY cat can alcohol stove
Ribz Front Pack for Carrying Camera Gear
Samsung H300 HD Camera (3 spare batteries), GoPro Hero 3 Black, RAVpower 10,400mAh USB battery pack, Garmin 650t GPS

Pemi Loop Direction:
Clockwise

Parking and Start Point:
Lincoln Woods Visitor Center N44° 03.820' W71° 35.300'

Trails Used, Day 1:
Lincoln Woods Trail
Osseo Trail
Franconia Ridge Trail
Garfield Ridge Trail
Setup Stealth Camp
Summits: Mt Flume, Mt Liberty, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt Lincoln, Mt Lafayette
Mileage: 11.5 Miles
Gross Elevation Gain: 5,787'

Trails Used, Day 2:
Garfield Ridge Trail
Twinway Trail
Bondcliff Trail
West Bond Spur Trail
Bondcliff Trail
Lincoln Woods Trail
Setup Stealth Camp
Summits: Mt Garfield, South Twin Mountain, Mt Guyot, West Bond Mountain, Mt Bond, Bondcliff
Mileage: 17 Miles
Gross Elevation Gain: 4,659'

Trails Used, Day 3:
Lincoln Woods Trail
Return to Car
Mileage: 4.5 Miles
Gross Elevation Gain: 62'

3 Day Pemi Loop Trip Totals:
Mileage: 32.5 Miles
Gross Elevation Gain: 10,508'

GPS data, maps, pics and full blog post can be found here.

[Slowbee56]

I just watched this a half hour ago on your YouTube channel. Thanks for sharing another great video with us. The cinch buckle system looked pretty sweet. Might have to look into changing my suspension out.

[STinGa]

Sintax77 … been a fan of your YouTube channel for a while. You've always got great info along with the awesome scenery. Can't wait until I get home to watch this video.

STinGa

Just finished watching the video. Great video, as usual (and a great way to spend my lunch break). Do you have your next trip penciled in on your calendar?

STinGa

[2ply]

Thanks for sharing the adventure. Looked like a great trip with some really nice views.

[sargevining]

Dang I miss the Whites in August.

Thanks for posting this.

[TapRackNGo]

Just watched it on your channel. Enjoy the videos. Would like to see maybe at the end of your videos what you brought that you used that worked well and what you brought but didn't end up using. Maybe a bit more film at camp. Keep the vids coming!

[Sintax77]

Just watched it on your channel. Enjoy the videos. Would like to see maybe at the end of your videos what you brought that you used that worked well and what you brought but didn't end up using. Maybe a bit more film at camp. Keep the vids coming!

Yeah, I wanted to do more camp setup footage myself, but the long days and late arrivals kind of worked against that for this video. Plus I knew there would be plenty of scenery to work in for this particular route, so I kind of leaned in that direction for this vid.

I'm planning to hit up a Fall trip down south that will probably be more camp focused. I may also do some more gear choice vids in the near future as well.

[Sintax77]

I just watched this a half hour ago on your YouTube channel. Thanks for sharing another great video with us. The cinch buckle system looked pretty sweet. Might have to look into changing my suspension out.

No doubt - I'm loving the switch over to cinch buckles. Grams be damned, they're dead simple and fun

[sargevining]

No doubt - I'm loving the switch over to cinch buckles. Grams be damned, they're dead simple and fun

Poo on Ultralight when doing something that makes sense makes sense.

[HammockDreamer]

Great trip! thanks for sharing.

I love in those alpine areas how the weather jumps up a notch.