Hammock Tree Distance

If you have a spreader bar hammock the length of the hammock will determine the length of the distance you ll need between trees.

Hammock tree distance.

Walking throught the woods with your hammock in hand. Walking up to one set of sturdy looking trees about 8 feet apart you think to yourself. The distance between your trees or posts should be between 18 and 24 inches longer than the length of the hammock including its straps and rings. For that distance and hammock length the web calculator says the strap length should be 67.

When your hammock is setup the amount of curve also referred to as sag is going to be determined by the distance between the ends of your hammock. This distance is commonly called the hammock ridgeline length. Looking for a couple of trees to hang it from. That distance can easily be measured by measuring across the empty space between each end of your hammock.

Then you realize this won t work. 30 strap length includes rope and hardware. There is another 13 of rope and hardware on each end angle. Since there is no single size for a hammock there is no single answer to the question of how far apart trees should be for hanging a hammock.

There is an easy way to determine the distance. Wrap the tree straps around the trees and start to connect your hammock. You ll need 10 to 15 feet of distance between trees depending on the length and style of your hammock and how much tension you want. 112 end to end of nylon.

They re too close together.