Sierra Designs High Route 2-Person Tarp Shelter
One lightweight solution for 2 people across 3 seasons, the Sierra Designs High Route 2 offers a versatile tarp or tent configuration and compresses down to slightly larger than a Nalgene bottle.
- Offset pole locations and vertical walls create a 1-person palace
- Simple and intuitive fast pitch with your own trekking poles (tent poles and trekking poles not included)
- Oversized volume for more livable space
- Garage door gear closet
Imported.
| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
| Weight | 1 lb. 3.25 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 1 lb. 6.4 oz. |
| Packed Size | 5 x 14 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 108 x 48 inches |
| Floor Area | 36 square feet |
| Peak Height | 48 inches |
| Number of Doors | 1 door |
| Number of Poles | None |
| Canopy Fabric | 20-denier nylon ripstop |
| Ultralight | Yes |
| Design Type | Nonfreestanding |
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I have nothing but love for this tent!
I bought this tent for my first backpacking tent four years ago when I started out. I used it on a 2 week long thru hike of the River to River trail, and a 4 week long thru hike of the Superior Hiking Trail, in addition to many smaller 2-4 day treks. The tent is really well designed with exceptional space for a 1 person tent. Set up and take down was very quick and easy once I had some practice with it. In cooler temps, I carried the fly only to save weight and have even taken it backpacking in cold/snowy/windy conditions and it held up extremely well. For a tent of this price, it’s an amazing beginner backpacking tent. Options to stake out the door flaps for added ventilation meant I could stay dry from condensation and rain in all but the biggest storms. Another great feature of this tent is the over sized stuff sack, which makes packing your tent so much easier! I would highly recommend this tent to anyone looking for a budget ultralight backpacking tent.
Purchased Aug 2025
Just purchased. FYI tent/tarp has 2 full size doors (description says only one), vents over both doors, and weighs 1 lb 6+ oz (tent, guylines, stuff sack, 8 stakes plus stake sack).
Great first "tarp" shelter. Roomy and light.
I'm a Sierra Club backpacking trip leader and this is a go-to for me, especially as a 1 person shelter. First things first, this is a tarp with sides. There is no netting. There is no bathtub floor (it has no floor, i use tyvek from campvek). You need to use hiking poles. There is no "vestibule", as the sides are vertical. I have not been eaten by bugs after 2 years and you can always use head net or body nets if that worries you (which weigh almost nothing). I normally don't condensation issues, but I spend my time in very dry climates. I've used it through rainstorms and windstorms and it's held up. Guy lines (and rocks with your stakes) are suggested if you know the weather is going to go south. As a 1 person shelter, it weight 21-22 oz which is down there with some of the uber-expensive brands, albeit some have nets. It's roomy. The first few times you set it up, you have to play with the tension, but once you get the hang of it you're set. I'm 6ft tall and have plenty of room sleeping (which I do diagonally when by myself). I bring my equipment and shoes inside. As a 2 person shelter, the weight is even better (10-11oz person is awesome), I can get 2 people and their sleeping gear in there for sleeping BUT then there is no room for our equipment or shoes. This is the biggest point of frustration for me. I like to have that stuff accessible, especially for cold mornings in the Sierra's. If there's moisture, than it's getting on my equipment.
just the tarp
Just received and have not yet pitched. FYI — This is the fly only. Inner tent not included with this configuration and cannot be purchased separately. Includes stakes.
Budget minimalist shelter
With sales and coupons, I got a good deal on this tarp. I have a Henry Shires Tarptent and this Sierra Designs tarp isn’t anywhere near that quality. But for the price is a nice inexpensive shelter for my dog and I on long day hikes, if we encounter a storm, or for quick overnights as a minimalist shelter, outside of bug season. This in my opinion is far superior to a bivy sack and weight/cost/volume is comparable to a budget bivy. I’ve used it on a couple of the trips I described and it works well.