most of my lockons are about 12-15 ft to the base of the platform. seems to be a good height. my dad doesnt like to hunt very high, and i do, so its a fair compromise.

when i hunt out of my climber, i hunt about 20-25 feet up. but that is usually during gun season.

i think it depends on the terrain, and how high the understory is. i prefer to be up where i will have some branches behind me to break up my outline.