I usually get away from the people, drop the trailer for base camp and keep going without the trailer and head back in the evening to base. I do not bring the trailer everywhere I go, as I do not want to cause damage or get myself in a pinch.
You could use a diesel heater instead. Cheap and easy. My Boreas XT camper has a small propane heater called a Propex. About the size of a shoe box, so doesn't take up much room.