A good rule of thumb is to have at least 6 inches 15 cm coverage on either end of the hammock.
Hammock tarp on the ground.
By mattmacman in forum do it yourself diy.
Browse hammock tarps.
By richardd in forum weather protection replies.
How to ground set up hammock tarp.
By mtngeronimo in forum weather protection replies.
So the longer the tarp length the higher you have to pitch it above the ridgeline of the hammock and the more coverage you lose down low.
Hammock tarp to ground tarp.
Generally speaking your tarp needs to be able cover your hammock.
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Factors for choosing a hammock tarp size.
As such you will need to know the length of your hammock when hanging to determine the required length of your tarp.
Ground and hammock tarp help.