Now that summer’s almost here, it’s time to enjoy the great outdoors. Instead of relaxing inside on the couch, you can relax outside, slowly rocking in a hammock. But if you’ve never put up a hammock ...

A trunk-to-trunk distance of 13 to 16 feet is ideal. Distances of 16 to 25 feet can be spanned with straps. If the span is too small, a two-poled mounting stand is a must. "Traditionally people want ...

For a long time, if you asked me what my favorite thing to do outside was, my answer would be to go hiking. There’s something so relaxing about breaking a sweat as you ascend a mountain, watching ...

Enjoy hammocking in your backyard or a nearby park. Shop the best portable hammocks and straps and learn how to hang one up. Kathy Schertz is the product coordinator at sports and recreation store REI ...

Learning how to hang a hammock could be your summer savior. It's not too late! After all, not everyone can afford a pool, Jacuzzi, or lavish outdoor shower at their house, but a hammock can be hung ...

The hammock is the symbol of summer. Of all that is blissful, restful, peaceful, slothful. It is also the most fabulous piece of technology since the internal combustion engine. Did you know that ...

The word “hammock” derives from a term in the Taíno language meaning fishnet. And that’s just what my first hammock looked like. It was a diamond weave of thin nylon army green cord. It served me well ...