Eureka

Timberline 4 (Original)

Eureka Timberline 4 (Original)

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Sentiment score67% positive
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Last updated: Jul 20, 2026

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Reddit IconAskYoYoMa
8 months ago

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). 

Reddit IconHenbogle
11 months ago

I have a Eureka tent that I bought in 1988 that I still use.

Reddit IconErkoseus
about 2 months ago

Eureka Timberline 4 . External aluminum frame. Roll out your tent, put the frame together, , clip to frame, stake it, rain-fly . About a 5 to 10 minute process .

Reddit IconSkiberrjr
11 months ago

Sorry to see Eureka! go. They built solid tents for reasonable prices. I'd put my Timberline 4-person up anything that cost twice as much, especially in a windstorm. I happened on an REI tent-testing session at a local airport some years ago. The testers were tying various tents onto a flatbed trailer, then driving up and down the runway ar speeds varying from 20-50 mph. Testers sat inside the tents to measure deflection and wind noise. If I remember correctly, a North Face got the best score.

Reddit IconThumpAndSplash
10 months ago

Closest thing you’ll find in modern offering is probably a “Eureka Timberline 4?” We used em in scouts and they’re very similar looking to this. 

Reddit Icontrailmixcruise
about 2 months ago

Second on this. I have a Eureka tent I absolutely love. Bought a North Face that was bigger, but always kept the Eureka. Recently sold the North Face and went back to the original Eureka.

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