Timberline 2 Tent

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

RIP Eureka. I mostly car camp and have camped my whole life. I bought my first Eureka tent in 1989. The waterproofing on the fly is failing but it is still a fantastic tent. I took an inexpensive 3 person REI tent on an 8 week cross country car camping trip, and it performed better than anticipated in a variety of conditions. I currently camp with my partner and 2 Golden Retrievers in an 8 person Eureka ans it is the bomb. Plenty of room to stand in and the two dogs have plenty of room. Over time your needs might change, so buy a quality tent that meets your current needs but you don’t need to break the bank.

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 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 use 3 tents. Two are for summer - fair weather camping but my best tent is the Alps Mountaineering Taurus Outfitter 4-person tent. It is ruggedly built, has aluminum poles, a full fly, and easily manages rainy/windy coastal PNW camping. I consider it a 3.5 season tent. For more headroom, Alps makes a 5-person version of the Taurus Outfitter that might fit your needs. [ALPS Mountaineering Taurus Outfitter 5 Tent 5 : Target](https://www.target.com/p/alps-mountaineering-taurus-outfitter-5-tent-5/-/A-1010270911#lnk=sametab)

I don't know how Alps does it. 4 years ago, when my Eureka Timberline 2 faded, I bought the Alps Meramac 3 for $109. My Eureka was more than twice that 15 yrs. ago, but the Meramac has already lasted for 4 years and is in perfect condition. I have a Core Cabin Wall 4-person for glamping but when I bought the Taurus 4 Outfitter I didn't know that the 5-person had stand-up headroom. 3 tents is more than enough but I regret that I didn't buy the Taurus 5 Outfitter.