k2g2j2k2 wrote:Fair enough Guess I'll see how it goes this summer. I'm guessing it's best to venture after a week or so has passed since last rain?
I guess it's best to wear boots / long sleeves when exploring such areas? I don't have a boat but most are accessible by going off trail. In one case crossing a creek will lead to 2 miles of shoreline along the lake that is all marshes.
If you're near marshy coastline, I highly recommend getting a kayak to paddle to any potential sinking spots. Honestly, getting a kayak has made finding good mud so much easier. I use an inflatable kayak and they're actually somewhat affordable (and rugged, I've ran over submerged logs and dragged it up rocky beaches). It's great exercise as well, and often, spots you can kayak to will be a lot more secluded than spots that are accessible via land. Also, you can carry a lot more gear on a kayak than you can on foot. One last thing, I speak from personal experience when I say: secure your kayak so it doesn't float away with the current mid-sink
And the other major advantage of sinking from a kayak is less exposure to ticks (in my case at least) and I don't get scratched up from marsh grass.