A versatile hex-shaped hammock tarp that balances weight, coverage, and flexibility. Tailor the tarp to everything from lightweight summer trips to more demanding weather conditions.
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The Trail Haven offers an excellent balance between weight and coverage, making it one of the most versatile tarp designs for hammock camping.
The tapered shape reduces unnecessary material while still providing generous protection from rain and sun. Multiple widths, edge configurations, and optional features allow you to customize the tarp to match your preferred camping style.
Features
Hex-shaped design that balances coverage and weight
Choice of multiple widths
Regular hex or full catenary-cut construction
Optional side panel pull-outs
Optional single- or double-pole system
Ideal tarp for porch-mode setups
Hammock Tarp Options Guide
For more detailed information about fabrics, tie-out hardware, configuration, pole systems, and accessories, see the Hammock Tarp Options Guide (opens in a new tab).
Sizing and Coverage
Choose ridgeline length to provide coverage beyond your hammock ends. Wider configurations extend protection farther down the sides; narrower configurations reduce material and weight.
Edge Configurations
Regular Hex Cut: Straight long edges with slight catenary curves along the angled end panels to improve pitching performance.
Catenary Cut: Approximately 2–3" of deflection applied to all sides for a tighter pitch.
My wife and I made a two pocket hammock. The spreader bars at each end made it a tight fit under any standard tarp I could find. Jared’s custom tarp is the fit I was looking for! Construction appears rock solid, though I’ve only had it up in the back yard, it was up for more than a week straight, and it kept everything under it dry during some heavy rains and withstood some strong-ish winds. It’s light too.
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Zach
No regerts!
Ordered the custom 13’ tarp XL width with Ridge runner spaced pullouts and received it in time for a 3 day trip I had planned. My RR hammock fits perfectly with room to spare on each end. The extra width is great for storm coverage and a huge space to hang out or cook in porch mode. I had previously made 8.5mm aluminium crossbar poles for the pullouts from another tarp and they worked perfectly after adding a small shock cord loops to the tie outs. It’s a little more weight than just using cordage, but the extra headroom and width is appreciated for my 6’2” height. Stitching was excellent, and after a solid PNW rain storm I confirmed no additional waterproofing was necessary. Awesome sauce. I’ll be using this for all my 3 season hammock trips from now on. Also planning to use this as a big porch for my ground dwelling trips. Can’t recommend this tarp or Simply Light enough! I tell all my hiking friends to check here first for gear.
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RR
Another Excellent Tarp
This is my second tarp from Jared. The first one was a 9’ x 7’ Trailduster for ground camping in Xenon. I liked the fabric and construction. I am giving hanging a try so I picked up the Trail Haven in the same fabric. Had it out recently and once again really enjoyed it. It’s just a solid tarp and super lightweight.
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MK
Actually as amazing as everyone else says
Super fast turnaround and fairly priced, yet exceptionally high quality build materials and worksmanship. SLD is a unicorn and worth every penny.
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Melinda Mingus
Perfect Lightweight Hammock Tarp
Jared is amazing - very responsive, answered all my emails & really helped me make the right choices & the tarp (blue color with internal ridge line + Stingerz, skin stuff sack & reflective cord) arrived very quickly. The rain & floods in Northern Vermont have not been cooperative for hiking; but I finally got out on the Long Trail with my tarp/hammock set up & am happy to report that it functioned perfectly - keeping heavy rain off me. I got the internal ridge line as a whim; but I have to say, it is very important. I hang my wet socks, etc on it & they are mostly dry in the morning....better than hanging them on the hammock ridge line. I'm also really glad I got the skin stuff sack. It makes setting up & taking down so easy. I highly recommend this tarp & Simply Light Designs. I will definitely purchase more as I extend hammock thru hiking into the winter. Thank you, Jared & Simply Light for your high quality, well made & designed tarp.
