early spring means a lot small water falls and streams on trial.

need to wear hiking shoes ( good grab on road ), hold hiking poles ( good grab on rocks )and put on gloves to protect hand in case you need to grab some thing when you fall. My 8 year old almost falled to a waterfall when we were in glacier in early spring because he didn't want to wear hiking shoes. after that he never refuse to wear it. Even for just two or three weeks a year, I still spend like $50 to buy the shoes.