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    Wyoming - Cascade Canyon, North Fork Camping Zone?

    I did a search and found a similar thread from 2015 but there was no real conclusion or follow up to it...

    I've got backcountry permits for the North Fork Camping Zone at Lake Solitude in September. Anyone know if any of the campsites are suitable for two hammock setups? Or should I just go ahead and prepare to go to ground and leave the hammocks behind?

    Thanks.

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    Much of GTNP is alpine or above tree line. A lot of the trees around that elevation tend to be Subalpine fir, aka piss fir, due to the numerous pitch blisters just within the cambium. Be ready to remove the pitch from suspension and possibly tarp and hammock. They are not particularly big, tall, or strong. IF GTNP allows hammocks you probably could make it happen, but prepare for a good deal of searching for a hang site. I would check with GNTP if they allow hammocks at back country sites due to the more fragile nature of the ecosystems. If you google Solitude Lake in GTNP you can get somewhat of an assessment of the vegetation.

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    Thanks! I think I'll just plan on doing the tent thing then....

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