Comments on: Day Hiking in Colorado

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 15:10:47 +0000

In reply to Angie. If you wear traditional leather boots, water shoes may work. Better? Light footwear such trailrunners and just cross. Your shoes and socks will dry out quickly.

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 01:29:45 +0000

I attempted to hike Highland Mary Lake outside of Silverton, Co last year. My very first attempt at hiking PERIOD. I got a late start due to a couple girls that were even less prepared than myself. One thing I want to do better this year is stream crossing. We started off removing our shoes then decided to walk with soggy feet. I noticed LOTS of “sandal hikers”, but it was in the lower 40’s. Just not something I could do. Wondering if water shoes to help cross streams then putting socks and shoes back on is ideal?

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 16:17:26 +0000

In reply to Louise Thompson.

Thanks Louise. Glad I could help. For any person on a well defined trail, lightweight shoes or even running shoes should work fine. I have a backpacker list as well if thinking of overnight trips: https://pmags.com/backpacking-a-beginners-primer

By: Louise Thompson

Louise Thompson — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:09:01 +0000

Thanks for the list of items most needed by beginning hikers. I have shared your list with others who like to hike and they found at least 1 item they had never thought about needing. Types of shoes and boots are 1st on their list of what they needed described in detail. They now have a better understanding of footwear. What weight shoe for teenagers to wear on overnight hike?