Any recommendations on good hiking Boots

Go to REI, if you have one, try on several pairs. Narrow down to 2-3, Buy them, hike in them, Buy insoles as well. Return the two that don’t work. They let you return up to a year if ou are a member. Which cost like 25 bucks.

Solomon and Merrell make good day use hikers. If you want something more intense I would recommend Lowa Renegades.

Day hiking, weekend trips, or more? Summer or winter?

Chances are trail runners just like NYCAuburn said, might start with looking at the New Balance Leadville. They're real popular right now, lot's of people get a few pair to do the whole AT, instead of a more traditional boot. I really like my Salewa's have a couple pair. Check out approach shoes if you want to do some serious scrambling.

Old Keen's or new?

Have read they're not near the shoe as before being made in China. Might want to read the reviews for past couple years of each model. Amazon, REI, and Backcountry usually have lots of reviews, as well as Zappos.

Been to Glacier as well as some other NPs.

My Merrell Moab Ventilators have gone with me to them all and I wouldn’t hike in anything else.

Depending on when you go to Glacier you may want to consider the Moab mid with Gore Tex (waterproof). I used these in Glacier and was glad I did because there were areas of snow in late July.

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clocked about 12 miles in the recent north ga snow, shoes were soaked, but not a bit cold.

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They weren't cold because you had wool on your feet.

I don't fancy walking many miles with wet feet.

OP....many good brands out there. If able, as suggested, try on several pair and see what works best for you.

I wear Lowa Renegades because that just happens to fit my feet best. Definitely a good boot.

I also like Keens too but use those for work. Couldn't find my Lowas once so i backpacked/climbed in my steel toed boots but they were fine.

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as suggested, try on several pair and see what works best for you

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Mosdef, everybody's foot and gait is slightly different.

(For the OP - if TL then DR for others)

I've worn out 50 years worth boots, being a 60+ yr old youngster, and seen styles and ideas change. Some people will swear by Gore-Tex, while others silly foo foo the very idea. Just like some people wear liner socks and other's silly foo foo this too. The Gore-Tex argument seems to center on how well they'll dry once wet, and all feet sweat (or occasionally will misstep into a puddle, or met snow). Opponents point out that a shoe with a vapor-barrier takes longer (too long) to dry once wet. Which becomes exacerbated on longer multi-day hikes. It's further compounded with style of hike. For instance some people will trudge through a stream, and let their feet pump out the water and eventually/hopefully dry. While others will stop to remove their boots and dry their feet then keep going. I've done it both ways, summer and winter, big difference. This is why I have both Gore-Text and the non variety. I personally find it nice on day hikes and overnight trips , yet don't especially want it on longer hikes. Again this is very personal and I'll not offer to argue, because everyone's foot and comfort level is different.

I still have and will wear my (two pair of) Scarpa's, (three pair of) La Sportiva's, (two pair of) Salewa's, Solomon's, and on occasion even an old pair of Limmers, or your basic New Balance and Saucony running shoes. I couldn't name the all the brands I've been through, including Keens, HiTechs, Vasque, and Dolomite, and Asolo's. Or all the hikes done in between the Left Coast to the Alps-n-Apennines, from North of Jonquere Quebec to the Sierra Madre of Mexico, and like the other guy in NP's all over the place.

Where this is heading, the main thing, is that every brand has differences even in between models, people's feet change over the years, and even change thorough out the day. So try on as many as you can find and keep an open mind till done. Enjoy the search as part of the journey. I was just pointing out how the trend of late seems to be less people using traditional hiking boots and ever more going with trail runners. Which look very much like your basic every day athletic shoe, except for the wild colors. It's part of the overall trend of people going ultra-light, which definitely has a place in a lot of situations.

And since no one has mentioned it, check out the dirty girl gaiters, I love mine. (youtube them if interested)

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And since no one has mentioned it, check out the dirty girl gaiters, 

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It's something never talked about because most of the folks here don't have the need.

I have Outdoor Research and Mountain Hardwear gaiters.

Eta....I almost feel like you're trolling after looking up dirty girl gaiters