As winter approaches, it’s often prudent to carry hiking traction aids for shoulder season conditions when sections of trails are covered with ice. Since ice-covered patches are often intermittent, you’ll want traction aids (spikes) that are easy to put on and take off and that are compatible with your footwear. In such circumstances, many hikers … The post Hiking Traction Aids for Shoulder Season Conditions appeared first on SectionHiker.com.