Stealth Camping sites for hammocking- Pemi loop white mountains

**Soloa** · 05-18-2017, 08:37

So I'm planning a trip to the white mountains again - this time in late June. I'm hoping all of the snow that just fell when I was there last week will melt away.
I was wondering if any of you have any good stealth spots along the way of this loop to camp in, it would be nice to avoid the regular spots and go for something more wild.
If you know of more water sources this would be beneficial as well!

**somniferous** · 05-18-2017, 14:54

Check out Syntax77s website, He did a 3 day trip there and published a track with some info. I usually just look at my GPS for a spot a few hundred feet off the trail that looks good on the topo.

**Nodust** · 05-18-2017, 17:28

I did the Pemi Loop clockwise. Stopped at Liberty springs campsite. Hung above the platform.

Then camped just past South Twin. Maybe .5 to .75 miles on the left. Not far off the trail but it was dark when I got there and I was shivering from rain and 30 degrees weather.

**atrane21** · 05-19-2017, 08:21

I did this loop counter clockwise and there was plenty of spots to camp at along the way without using the normal tent sites or huts. There's some nice little spots right by garfield pond that work really well. There's a nice spot with a view that is after you come off south twin before you come back out of the trees, it sits on the right side of the trail if you are going counter clockwise on the loop.

**Billiard Pete** · 05-19-2017, 09:11

How long is this loop?

**Nodust** · 05-19-2017, 12:22

Originally Posted by BilliardPete

How long is this loop?

35 miles I think. Can't quite remember now. I can't wait to hike it again. Absolutely beautiful.

**SectionHiker** · 05-31-2017, 12:35

I'm planning on doing it 4th of July weekend.....it seems like most don't respect the whole 200 feet off the trail rule. Especially since Pemi loop is pretty over crowded and one of the busiest areas of the Whites.....

**heyduff** · 06-08-2017, 12:42

I hiked it over 3 days, counterclockwise, last summer. Fantastic hike...plenty of nooks and crannies to stealth camp. You don't need pick them ahead, unless that is your temperment to plan it all out. It is my old stomping grounds, if you would like additional info, let me know, I will try to help if I can. Regarding water, you can get water at the huts and at the Guyot campsite, those are the best places along the way. Cheers!