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South Of North: Naked Hiking

Posted by DFO

Feb. 19, 2009 5:41 p.m. • 19 comments

Apparently this is becoming a huge, growing (no pun intended) problem in the area. Yes, naked hiking. I found it hard to believe. I mean, try wandering nude around here in the mountains and your family jewels would be covered in mosquito bites faster than you could pull your pants back up. Although if I’m ever in that area, with an extra $170, I might have to give it a go. It seems a lot of people do. I found tons of blogs talking about how “invigorating” and “natural” and even “free” it felt. I do a lot of camping, backpacking and kayaking. And I must say, if I ever ran into someone backpacking in the middle of the woods stark naked, I would be surprised/Brandon Hansen, Just South Of North. More here.

Question: Would you hike naked in the woods if you could do it without anyone seeing you?

19 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

Stickman on February 19 at 6:28 p.m.
Back in the day, I mean the late 60’s of course, I saw many who indulged in such behavior. Go for it, if that is what makes your day.
GaryIngram on February 19 at 6:57 p.m.
If you have an erection in the woods and nobody sees it, did it really happen?
thomg57 on February 19 at 7:52 p.m.
Gary, looks like I won’t be fly fishing with you this year! Ewww!
Escapee on February 19 at 8:13 p.m.
If I hiked naked, I’d definitely stay in the shade. I’m thinking sunburn in critical areas. Uh, no thanks…
florined on February 19 at 10:29 p.m.
Well, I wasn’t just hiking, but I was living on a lookout tower in the middle of the forest when on one very early morning I headed for the privy, drying off after my “shower” (siphoned from my water can) with a hand towel. Why would I expect a visit by a crew in a helicopter at that hour. They landed and I didn’t have a lot of choice…mosey out clutching my towel or stay in a privy forever. I think I’ll leave naked hiking to others.
Liz on February 20 at 1:42 a.m.
wow. just wow. I DID see a crew of naked cyclists in body paint a few years ago over by Seattle Center. I think they were trying to get more people to ride bikes or something. It really just was not what I was expecting to see as I exited the Experience Music Project…nope, not at all…
Cabbage Boy on February 20 at 8:14 a.m.
Sure hope they know about poison ivy. The plant, not the girl.
toadman on February 20 at 8:17 a.m.
” Would you hike naked in the woods if you could do it without anyone seeing you?”

I already have…been naked in the woods, I mean. We didn’t really need to hike to climb the mountain we were climbing, if you know what I mean.
Truly on February 20 at 3:26 p.m.
Toad: Couldn’t have said it better - very right on my friend:)
Bent on February 20 at 6:14 p.m.
I’d be worried about chaffing…and then there is the whole balance thing. If I freed the keel, so to speak, there could be balance issues

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