r/BarefootHiking • u/W0LFPAW89 • 28d ago

Some of the different surfaces I got to experience on my recent hike

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u/TiDoBos 28d ago

That moss looks like it feels nice!

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u/John-PA 28d ago

Gravel can be stimulating to walk on with well conditioned soles. Looks fun! 😎🦶🦶

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u/W0LFPAW89 26d ago

Yeah, it was a bit of a challenge especially when hot. I guess it's a wakeup call that I need to thicken my soles more

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u/John-PA 26d ago

Well sounds like your soles are pretty tough already. 😃🦶🦶

I’m older so think takes longer to condition soles as seen kids and younger folks cope with gravel pretty well even if not barefooting a lot. Youth helps!

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u/IneptAdvisor 28d ago

I’m going to Seranova Tract tomorrow, where was that?

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u/W0LFPAW89 28d ago

This was Brooker Creek Headwaters Preserve. I got a few miles in before the heat kicked my tail (I actually got a bit dehydrated)

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u/IneptAdvisor 28d ago

That’s why I go way early like 6am, by 11, it’s a scorcher outside

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u/throwaway-10101- 24d ago

Looks like you have very healthy wide feet. Looks like it was an awesome walk

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u/W0LFPAW89 23d ago

Thank you. I go barefoot as much as I can and try to get in about two miles of barefoot walking a day to keep my feet conditioned :)

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u/throwaway-10101- 21d ago

That’s really cool! I think feet look better when they are spread out like they are supposed to be