Thanks for the link, sounds like you had a great trip. I will have to read the entire write up when I have more time. I scanned the Grand Canyon and Bryce sections. I have been trying to find any information about being barefoot in the Grand Canyon and there is just not much information out there. Crossing the Grand Canyon barefoot is a goal of mine. I did a large portion of the North Kaibab trail this May barefoot. I would like to try in October, but I'm not in a hurry. If things don't work out this year, or if I feel like I am not ready, I'll wait another year.
Interesting about Bryce being so set on proper footwear. I plan to hike there barefoot also. I haven't had any problems in Zion. If you ever make it out this way again, let me know.
Not to much around here that interesting to hike to me realy. I've been wanting to try hiking minimalist/bf and last week we were in the Smokies. But it was way more rugged than what I could do bf, so I hiked in my VFF's. All was good up until the last mile or so, it was a bit more hiking than I've done in a while and I was getting worn out and starting to get sloppy. A couple sharp rocks right when I was getting tired didnt help either. And then it started to pour rain and I coulnt even see through my glasses and my feet were soaked and I just tried to get back to the car as fast as I could. They were sore and beat up after that. To be honest if I were to do that particlar trail again I'd probably just go with boots. But anything just slightly less jagged-rocky I'd still like to try minimal or bf.
