Eureka - Timberline 2 Tent

I have a couple of Eureka timber lines 2 and three men really light excellent fiberglass poles elastic. Floor vent. I’ve had them for years. They always succeed.

I've had two seasons with the Core-4 Straight Wall Cabin tent and it's held up well on the PNW coast \[rain/wind\]. It is not as ruggedly built as my Timberline-2 by Eureka, but for $129 it's a good deal. I'd definitely recommend you get the Core-6 model. It's on sale for $159, but you'll also need a tarp-groundsheet. I also use a cheap \[$35\] tent fly so I can erect a lounging-cooking space out of the rain. \*These Core tents allow standing room. I still use my Timberlane in harsh weather, but it's damn nice to be able to stand inside the tent.

I know that Eureka is no longer in the tent business, but their Timberline 2 tent \[with stiff alum poles\] holds up well under very high wind conditions. I couldn't as a college kid afford a 4-season tent, so for winter snowshoe backpack trips {N. VT and Adirondacks\] I used my first Timberline 2. My newer Timberline 2 \[15 yrs. old\] is still my goto tent if storm conditions are expected \[now coastal PNW\]. The lower profile A-shaped tent resists high winds better than my other dome-type tent.

I can't comment on the Snow Peak, my sense is that their stuff is high quality but also trendy - expensive. I'm sure their Titanium cup would last forever, but $37 for a coffee cup is a bit rich. I am familiar with Eureka tents and used a Timberline 2 for decades. It was heavy compared to modern hiking tents, but it survived everything from bushwack hiking in the Green Mountains to snowshoe hiking in the Adirondacks. When I could no longer maintain the waterproofing on the fly; I bought another one, and if stormy weather is expected \[PNW coast\], I still use the T2.

I originally bought the Timberline 2 for backpacking in rugged terrain during Fall/Winter seasons in northern VT and NY. The simple A-frame style is superior to most designs in high wind or snowy conditions, but most folks today demand more space and comfort. As a retiree, with creaky bones, who can no longer manage hiking, I now normally use an Alps 3-man dome tent or a Core 4 cabin-walled tent. These two are not as rugged as the Timberline, but are spacious and inexpensive. I drive an F150 with a full 8' canopy so I keep the Timberline is case of full-storm weather. The Pacific coast can have wicked winds and sheeting rain during the colder months.

Y/W. Way back in the 1980s I used to snowshoe hike in Vermont \[Green Mountains\] and NY \[Adirondacks\]. I could never justify the cost of a 4-season tent, so I used my Eureka Timberline 2. I really like the YTs by these two and I believe that they give honest reviews.

I’ve got two Eureka’s (2 and 4 person). The two is from 1995. No issues with either

I had a two person Eureka A frame I bought at the Eureka outlet store in 1979.

The Eureka 2 man Timberline is what works for me. 6’3”. get a used one, most have only been used onceish.

they have them in stock at some small stores still. You can find them for less than $100 used on websites, so I think it just depends on your definition of a fair deal. I have three, one is 33 years old and it’s the only one I bought new.

I was broken hearted when my c1973 2p Eureka Timberline finally rotted out (the plastic waterproofing layer--oh, did it stink on it's way to the grave!) What a great tent, though it weighed a ton., it got us through some nice 70s folk festivals. Unlike my current light tent it actually held 2 on its 5+ x 7+ foot floor and was solid like rock. But 8 pounds, 13 ounces, I remember the old nylon one as 6 pounds, something ounces. . . . Still, sadly missed. [https://www.backcountry.com/eureka-timberline-2-tent-3-season-2-person](https://www.backcountry.com/eureka-timberline-2-tent-3-season-2-person)

I’d look for a used eureka a-frame. You should be able to find them for super cheap and they are lightweight. Just buy some nikwax spray on waterproofing for the fly to bolster it a bit (you can use it to restore your other gear’s waterproofing too). 

Been using our Eureka Timberline a-frames for YEARS. We have the two and four person (which we use respectively for one and two people, for roomy comfy car camping- not backpacking). They’ve lasted through hundreds of nights in all climates. Yes, it’s gonna get some moisture on the inside of the walls if it’s pouring down rain for hours on end. But these things are tanks. Simple to set up, and just last for a very long time.

That reminds me of the Eureka A-Frame tents we always used in Boy Scouts. They were great. We could set them up and tear them down in no time.

Okay, kind of weird, but I used to backpack with my Eureka 2 person. Loved it. Still have it just in case I need it. But now I also have kids and dogs and a wife so I needed to make an upgrade. I went from my 2 person - 3 season Eureka backpacking tent to the North Face Wawona 6 and I love it. It's an amazing tent. Used to have 2 small areas on the sides of my Eureka tent for gear/boots - now I have a massive vestibule that fits everything under the sun. Amazing (size) upgrade.