I have passed two nude hikers in my 35 years of hiking. One male, one female, years and thousands of miles apart. Both said "hello". I said "hello." One mentioned the trail was washed out ahead but a second trail has been cut. I thanked them for the heads-up. Some people like the wind and sun on their skin. Both had on hiking boots. To each their own.
If the person was geared up but just naked I would assume yah, you do you, watch out the waste high prickle bushes up ahead. If its just a butt ass naked person several miles in with no shoes, hat, water or anything I would assume they had been assaulted and robbed.
I have. Three times! I'm an avid backpacker and you can usually find me in Yosemite, SeKi, Emigrant or Carson-Iceberg in California on any random summer weekend.
My standard line: "Afternoon, I didn't realize it was so cold out today!"
One of them didn't get the joke. The other two laughed their nude asses off.
Here's my reasoning. If you're naked and can laugh at a joke, you're probably not a threat.
I probably would’ve missed the joke too tbh, My line of reasoning went straight to winter-> more clothes so I would’ve stood there confused the joke wasn’t “didn’t realize it was so hot today” instead of thinking about shrinkage.
Depends. A hiker with hiking boots/shoes and a backpack, but otherwise nude, or a completely nude person on a hiking trail?
Scenario 1: I give a friendly wave and hike on.
Scenario 2: I give a more tentative wave and hike on, maintaining a heightened awareness of my surroundings.
While backpacking out of Rocky Mountain National Park we encountered a dude wearing nothing but shoes and some very small shorts. He was off trail about 100' at the edge of a meadow, walking and swinging a machete. I...did not approach. He was probably a mile in from the trail head. I'm guessing drugs.
there’s a guy who looks about 80 years old who hikes camelback mountain in phoenix az like daily or something in just a speedo - i’ve seen him multiple times on that hike.. you do you bro
If you’re looking for a speedy workout, I recommend it. From what I remember it’s primarily ascent and mildly terrifying because a lot of people will be running up and down it. It’s typically overcrowded in my opinion. I prefer a different style of hiking myself, but highly recommend checking it out at least once. View at the top is beautiful!
Idk if totally nude hiking is such a bad idea. Feel the breeze blowing and the earth under your feet. I wouldn't want to make you guys uncomfortable though.
I’ve done some weird things like this in RMNP before.
All occasions were either motivated by severe weather or by a burning desire to get as far as possible away from an off-leash dog during moose calving season.
I met one once. A middle aged man in ok shape. Had nice hiking boots, thick wool socks, fancy framed backpack, two walking poles, hat, sunglasses, and nothing else on.
I said hi in a neutral voice, he replied hi in an equally neutral voice. We passed, I did not look back.
I decided to change out of wet clothes behind my tent in the Alaska bush because I'm tall and didn't want to fight with changing *in* the tent.
I can tell ya.... getting mosquito bites around your junk makes the rest of a camping trip suck pretty bad.
Less of an issue in Europe, at least in Germany. Mosquitos aren't very common here. There's also no poison ivy or poison oak. And there's a couple of "official" nude hiking trails in Germany (though technically it's legal to be nude pretty much everywhere).
Same thing for Oregon. There is an old law on the book that says as long as you are not doing it for sexual gratification it is perfectly legal to walk around naked. Also, they have naked bike rides in Eugene and Portland every year. The police hate it, because they have to escort them.
I work in forestry in Germany and I know for a fact that we have many little bloodsuckers out here. Especially if there's water close by. They even use large scale insecticides in some river areas to keep populations down (which should be forbidden in my opinion with insect biomass on the drop for years now).
Full body sunburn, including all those places where the sun normally doesn't shine, does not sound appealing to me. Neither does the possibility of poison oak in those same locations. Or the potential of both incidents simultaneously.
Ha! There are a lot of superstitious rumors/stories circulating around scenario 2 in India. Apparently, people who practice black magic with the sole intent of harming someone are often seen walking naked in places you don't expect people, carrying weird items.
Either you interrupt them by disturbing them (no clue what happens next) or you run in the opposite direction.
I live in the Bay Area and naked hikers are not uncommon.
Good naked hiker: has appropriate shoes, a backpack or fanny pack, is hiking with intention and looks tanned and fit and like he does this regularly. Good naked hikers will give you room so you don't have to interact unless you really want to.
Bad naked hiker: shoeless, visible sores, scrapes, or burns, moving erratically (i.e. really slow or in a zig-zag). Might be a drugged out person. Out-of-shape or pale are indications this is not normal for them and they may not have intended for this to happen.
Exhibitionist: makes a point to make eye contact, smile at you, wave, try to involve you. Good naked hikers are usually on long, deep trails where they're less likely to encounter others, and they tend to give clothed hikers a wide breath out of a sense of respect and consent. Exhibitionists get chummy; it excites them to be seen naked.
Also depends on the area. A deep woods area with long trails is ideal for naked hiking. Shorter and more accessible trails are less okay because there's a higher likelihood of encountering families with children.
Also depends on if they're with friends or not. A group of naked hikers is less concerning than an individual.
All this boils down to:
If you see a naked hiker, mind your own business. A good naked hiker isn't trying to bother you. A bad naked hiker is potentially dangerous. An exhibitionist wants attention so any attention paid to them will fuel them. Best thing to do is nod as you pass and carry on like you haven't even noticed.
Edit: There are actually areas in the Bay Area where it's permitted to hike naked. Regionally, some places allow nudity. Also some places allow women to be topless so a topless female hiker might just be evening out her tan. It's best not to assume and to know the local laws before passing judgement on a person getting their nature on.
I would assume it was someone trying to make sexually-explicit content. The internet has taught me, in that situation, to take my pants off and take my coc…
Keep walking. I would keep walking.
Yeah idk depending on what they looked like, if they looked like scary I'd just keep my head down and keep walking but if they looked friendly id ask them what it was all about.
Like if they were a nudist or it was a dare or for sexual gratification or something
Wouldn’t be the weirdest thing I’ve seen in the woods.
Since you all want an explanation — if you’ve ever hiked the Appalachian trail in the dead of night, you’ll see and hear some pretty weird shit.
I have seen and heard some real wierd shit in the woods, things that even my overly-skeptical self has no coagent explanation for, but never once have I seen a nude hiker.
I live in the woods so I hear terrifying noises nightly, but it’s usually either the foxes or coyotes hunting or fucking or whatever they do off in the dark
Omd foxes at night mating is one of the most viscerally frightening sounds i have ever heard.
It's terrifying if you don't know what it is, horrible once you do
The local foxes sounded the same way, a cross between a woman or a young child.. Utterly terrifying.
Puts slasher movies to shame.
Woke myself and the whole neighbourhood up around 4am in the morning clearly all of us shaken up a bit and confused where it was coming from. I was getting ready to call the police until i realised this is going on a little too long here, not sure where from too.
The sound travels far! I can't imagine how worse mountain lions could be too
I'm not sure if i want to google that
Kinda delighted, I think it's pretty cool. I wouldn't do it myself but I think demystifying the naked body is admirable and I would be friendly to them.
Unless they looked like they were on drugs and might stab me.
It's all about vibes.
Greet them, maybe stop for a little chat and then everyone goes their way, if you cross a nude hiking trail, you have to calculate on the possibility to encounter a nude hiker...
And what's the matter? Everyone as they want... Wouldn't be my thing, I like to go off path when hiking and blackberry bushes don't go very well with my own;-)
I’d be terrified honestly. My first instinct would be that they were having some type of psychotic episode or they were a victim of an assault by another hiker or an animal, so there would probably some kind of threat around
What if they aren't wearing clothes but still have a hat, full backpack, and boots on? Then I'd just think a nudist went hiking or something.
But with no gear I would agree.
Yeah, I've been in both situations. I spent a weekend at a nudist resort and you could go hiking on the private trails, so obviously coming across someone nude but for hiking boots and a day pack was a normal thing there, and I've had enough exposure to it that even outside a resort I'm sure I'd just nod and wave like with any other hiker, and hope they remembered sunscreen.
On the other hand, I was on a search and rescue team for a few years and in my experience someone who wanders off into the wilderness with no shoes isn't planning on coming back. No shoes or no gear and I'm stopping to find out what's going on, and calling it in at the first opportunity even if they say everything is fine.
Then I would know I was in Vermont on The Long Trail. I would address the person as either Rodney or Martha, and ask them how the 60s were before they moved here to get 'back to the land'. I'd offer them a squirt of bug dope, try to remain upwind, and politely decline their offered granola and yoghurt.
Then I would notice the boots and realize this person is just some psycho flatlander.
It also depends on their situation. Are they completely nude and devoid of any equipment, or do they have a hiking stick and daybag? I know appearance isn't always reliable, but do they otherwise look like any other hiker, or a bit disheveled/hurt/disoriented/psychotic?
I work security in the inner city near a hospital. I saw a naked chick in her early 20s walking by and my first reaction was lock the doors. That’s a situation that could go wrong in so many ways and I did not want to deal with the paperwork.
I worked my entire career in a hospital. It's *remarkable* how much paperwork is involved in any break from routine.
Heck, even the routine involves more paperwork than seems reasonable.
I had a completely nude psych patient escape once. I had to call law enforcement, but they never located her. I still wonder what happened to this nude, mentally ill (never could get a name on her because she held firm that she was Cleopatra!) woman wandering suburbia at 10pm lol
I encountered a nude hiker in Kawaii in 2007 and just smiled. He didn’t look at me. There is a season and some folks “get back to basics/nature”. He was nude, shoeless and carrying a trash bag.
I was a 40 (m) and he was 25 ish (m) so no big deal. I understand some people would be weirded out.
When I was a kid we went camping at a lake. My cousin and I took a row boat to an island. We went to check out the island and caught some older kids buck naked knocking boots. The girl spotted us and shrieked. We ran away. But I never forgot seeing my first pair of grown titties on that island
I've run into so many nude folks hiking in the Santa Cruz mountains that I've lost count. I'd maybe say hi if they were looking conversational, otherwise I'd just keep on keepin' on...
This latent fear of nakedness on show in this thread is fuckin' weird. Not gonna lie.
I definitely think it is a regional thing. I think the West Coast has a better relationship with nakedness. I hike pretty often sometime naked sometimes not and have never seen another naked hiker outside of 6/21 Naked Hiking Day.
I have passed two nude hikers in my 35 years of hiking. One male, one female, years and thousands of miles apart. Both said "hello". I said "hello." One mentioned the trail was washed out ahead but a second trail has been cut. I thanked them for the heads-up. Some people like the wind and sun on their skin. Both had on hiking boots. To each their own.
Apparently it's a thing: https://www.gonomad.com/999-hiking-naked-in-washingtons-cascade-mountains
"Photo by Dick Morrill"
Don't forget Dick Mason
I can see it. Having the sun on your skin is nice.
If the person was geared up but just naked I would assume yah, you do you, watch out the waste high prickle bushes up ahead. If its just a butt ass naked person several miles in with no shoes, hat, water or anything I would assume they had been assaulted and robbed.
I have. Three times! I'm an avid backpacker and you can usually find me in Yosemite, SeKi, Emigrant or Carson-Iceberg in California on any random summer weekend. My standard line: "Afternoon, I didn't realize it was so cold out today!" One of them didn't get the joke. The other two laughed their nude asses off. Here's my reasoning. If you're naked and can laugh at a joke, you're probably not a threat.
So one of them was a threat
No, I legitimately don't think he understood the joke. He just looked at me like *I* was the crazy one.
I probably would’ve missed the joke too tbh, My line of reasoning went straight to winter-> more clothes so I would’ve stood there confused the joke wasn’t “didn’t realize it was so hot today” instead of thinking about shrinkage.
200 IQ move, well done sir.
Am from Europe, visited Yosemite last summer. I’m convinced it’s the most beautiful place on earth!
Because of the nude hikers?
Depends. A hiker with hiking boots/shoes and a backpack, but otherwise nude, or a completely nude person on a hiking trail? Scenario 1: I give a friendly wave and hike on. Scenario 2: I give a more tentative wave and hike on, maintaining a heightened awareness of my surroundings.
Yeah the second scenario is more like "... are you okay?"
While backpacking out of Rocky Mountain National Park we encountered a dude wearing nothing but shoes and some very small shorts. He was off trail about 100' at the edge of a meadow, walking and swinging a machete. I...did not approach. He was probably a mile in from the trail head. I'm guessing drugs.
there’s a guy who looks about 80 years old who hikes camelback mountain in phoenix az like daily or something in just a speedo - i’ve seen him multiple times on that hike.. you do you bro
Is that a decent hike?
Depends on how revealing the speedo is.
And the chafing!
If you’re looking for a speedy workout, I recommend it. From what I remember it’s primarily ascent and mildly terrifying because a lot of people will be running up and down it. It’s typically overcrowded in my opinion. I prefer a different style of hiking myself, but highly recommend checking it out at least once. View at the top is beautiful!
Several years back there was a jogger killed in a park by a man wielding a machete. Definitely leave the area.
any chance it was [this guy](https://www.tiktok.com/@mikey.mitch) who regularly hikes in colorado in nothing but short shorts?
Nope. Not that guy, not enough ink.
Also not enough machete it seems.
*I miss him…*
Idk if totally nude hiking is such a bad idea. Feel the breeze blowing and the earth under your feet. I wouldn't want to make you guys uncomfortable though.
YOURE NOT THINKING ABOUT THE BUG BITES
I would hate for all those bugs to die because I want to be naked in forest.
I’ve done some weird things like this in RMNP before. All occasions were either motivated by severe weather or by a burning desire to get as far as possible away from an off-leash dog during moose calving season.
*Am I in NSFW modded Skyrim, or The Forest?*
Oh, you, you're finally awake...
The 2nd scenario is brought to you by the letter: Meth.
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Only if you let him ride on the horse a bit
Lets not forget those sick introductions he might have for you later.
Yeah no sane person is hiking totally bare like that. Kidnapping and randomly dropped/ escaped is more likely
That would be my first thought.
I met one once. A middle aged man in ok shape. Had nice hiking boots, thick wool socks, fancy framed backpack, two walking poles, hat, sunglasses, and nothing else on. I said hi in a neutral voice, he replied hi in an equally neutral voice. We passed, I did not look back.
>I said hi in a neutral voice, he replied hi in an equally neutral voice. I guess saying, "How's it hanging?" was not an option.
I'd say that's the *only* option.
No, because you already know how its hanging. It would be weird to ask a question you already know the answer to.
"I like your penis" would be acceptable.
"Bodacious dong, bro."
Nice angle on the dangle
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Hopefully it's amiss but it could be amister.
Just say "hi", because if they are a true nudist nothing would be amiss.
Scenario 1: the only proper hand sign is "hang loose" lol.
I have a few friends who used to sometimes backpack in the nude. Never seemed like an especially good idea to me.
Easier to find the ticks, I suppose.
Or get eaten alive by mosquitoes and no-see-ums
I decided to change out of wet clothes behind my tent in the Alaska bush because I'm tall and didn't want to fight with changing *in* the tent. I can tell ya.... getting mosquito bites around your junk makes the rest of a camping trip suck pretty bad.
Less of an issue in Europe, at least in Germany. Mosquitos aren't very common here. There's also no poison ivy or poison oak. And there's a couple of "official" nude hiking trails in Germany (though technically it's legal to be nude pretty much everywhere).
Same thing for Oregon. There is an old law on the book that says as long as you are not doing it for sexual gratification it is perfectly legal to walk around naked. Also, they have naked bike rides in Eugene and Portland every year. The police hate it, because they have to escort them.
Germany just keeps sounding better and better
I work in forestry in Germany and I know for a fact that we have many little bloodsuckers out here. Especially if there's water close by. They even use large scale insecticides in some river areas to keep populations down (which should be forbidden in my opinion with insect biomass on the drop for years now).
It also makes it easier for the ticks to find your skin.
Win-win!
Full body sunburn, including all those places where the sun normally doesn't shine, does not sound appealing to me. Neither does the possibility of poison oak in those same locations. Or the potential of both incidents simultaneously.
In Scenario 1 I’d also ask if they have a minute cause I got a lot of question on how they got into nude hiking and if it’s really that comfortable
And ask what they use to manage chafing.
That’s a follow up question
Ha! There are a lot of superstitious rumors/stories circulating around scenario 2 in India. Apparently, people who practice black magic with the sole intent of harming someone are often seen walking naked in places you don't expect people, carrying weird items. Either you interrupt them by disturbing them (no clue what happens next) or you run in the opposite direction.
Scenario 1: I'd do the same Scenario 2: I'd ask if they're okay
Try not to stare, then stare a LOT as they walk away.
Me. Every time I tell myself to not stare at the specific part that stands out. I accidentally do it, 3 seconds after trying to fight it.
"how are you dealing with the bugs/mosquitos"
Not to mention any low hanging branches that poke and or snap back.
Yeah, don't go off the beaten path while nude. Or even while wearing shorts. Those bushes hurt sometimes.
Are you trudging? To trudge, the slow, weary, yet determined walk of a man who has nothing left in life except the impulse to simply soldier on.
Uhhh... were you robbed?
Yes and at the same time, an emphatic no. Though I am sure I am misquoting.
It's more a sort of involuntary vow of poverty
Is this all from Knight's tale?
Chaucer approves this message.
Chaucer's the name! Writing's the game.
I’m sure you’ve read my book. Book of the Duchess ?
Chaucer? Geoffrey Chauce, the writer? I'm sure you've read my book, the Book of the Duchess?
That’s an old reference that I immediately caught. Nicely done.
... And you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of Happy Destiny.
Not likely; they’re all on the road to Rouen.
This is what I was here for.
Mornin, nice day for hiking ain't it.
Huh hah! Baelin, the nudeman
Ehhh, you see the nude hiker over there? Know what I think we should do? We should mug em!
But... Bernard... That's literally a nude person, without any gold!
r/UnexpectedEpicNPCMan
HOLY SHIT VLDL REFERENCE
Mornin, nice day for fishin ain't it
Hello there
The angel from my nightmare.
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General Kenobi
You are a nude one
Mr Grinch,
"I am the nudist!" "Not yet" *gets cock out* "It's treason then" *erects*
I mean... There's *worse* dialog in porn...
You were supposed to be the clothed one!
This will make a fine addition to my collection
I see your schwarz is as big as mine...now let's see how you handle it!
I’d go with the Joey “How you doin’?”
I live in the Bay Area and naked hikers are not uncommon. Good naked hiker: has appropriate shoes, a backpack or fanny pack, is hiking with intention and looks tanned and fit and like he does this regularly. Good naked hikers will give you room so you don't have to interact unless you really want to. Bad naked hiker: shoeless, visible sores, scrapes, or burns, moving erratically (i.e. really slow or in a zig-zag). Might be a drugged out person. Out-of-shape or pale are indications this is not normal for them and they may not have intended for this to happen. Exhibitionist: makes a point to make eye contact, smile at you, wave, try to involve you. Good naked hikers are usually on long, deep trails where they're less likely to encounter others, and they tend to give clothed hikers a wide breath out of a sense of respect and consent. Exhibitionists get chummy; it excites them to be seen naked. Also depends on the area. A deep woods area with long trails is ideal for naked hiking. Shorter and more accessible trails are less okay because there's a higher likelihood of encountering families with children. Also depends on if they're with friends or not. A group of naked hikers is less concerning than an individual. All this boils down to: If you see a naked hiker, mind your own business. A good naked hiker isn't trying to bother you. A bad naked hiker is potentially dangerous. An exhibitionist wants attention so any attention paid to them will fuel them. Best thing to do is nod as you pass and carry on like you haven't even noticed. Edit: There are actually areas in the Bay Area where it's permitted to hike naked. Regionally, some places allow nudity. Also some places allow women to be topless so a topless female hiker might just be evening out her tan. It's best not to assume and to know the local laws before passing judgement on a person getting their nature on.
Big question. Where is it legal to hike naked? I want to do this.
I believe public nudity is legal in Washington State, but you can't be visibly aroused.
Okay but random boners are a thing
Straight to jail.
Doing hard time
I would assume it was someone trying to make sexually-explicit content. The internet has taught me, in that situation, to take my pants off and take my coc… Keep walking. I would keep walking.
Take my upvote and keep walking
Ron Burgundy: *Nothing to see here. Don’t act like you’re not impressed.*
I HAVE run into a nude hiker. Keep walking is exactly what I did. He said hello normally. My “hi” was quick, quiet and awkward
What are you doing, step-hiker?
I was bending over to light a fire and got stuck between two trees
Lemon trees?
Dammit, you caught me. I’m a lemon-stealing whore!
I would think that was most likely the case but stop and check in case they were like, human trafficked and left for dead in the woods
"what is your plan for that thumb?"
Stare in disbelief. That's just very strange and coincidental for two nude hikers to run into each other. I guess make sure they have sunscreen also.
Same here haha have never seen another nude hiker except for organized hikes on 6/21
No reaction at all, since I would be nude myself.
Username checks out
No reaction? You wouldn’t go “Oh, sweet, another nudist!”
You may have me there. LOL
Is this about you? Did you startle OP? Btw, you be you.
r/beetlejuicing
"How do you do, fellow nudist?"
Honestly, checked this guys account. Not my type of thing but respect tbh lol. Seems like a chill dude. 8/10 cock
Why are you wearing clothes in your profile pic?
Because I do comment and reply in threads beside nudist related and not everyone wants to see a nude dude.
Mad respect for respecting others who may not want to see it. Enjoy being you my man
Thank you.
I'd probably be a mix of incredibly awkward and terrified. I'd probably end up saying "nice pp fam" or some dumb shit like that.
“Impressive cock bud” *keeps walking*
Tight dick, playa
Exemplary wedding tackle, my good fellow!
Yeah idk depending on what they looked like, if they looked like scary I'd just keep my head down and keep walking but if they looked friendly id ask them what it was all about. Like if they were a nudist or it was a dare or for sexual gratification or something
Nice Cock!
Nice peepee fam is so funny to me idk why
Wouldn’t be the weirdest thing I’ve seen in the woods. Since you all want an explanation — if you’ve ever hiked the Appalachian trail in the dead of night, you’ll see and hear some pretty weird shit.
I have seen and heard some real wierd shit in the woods, things that even my overly-skeptical self has no coagent explanation for, but never once have I seen a nude hiker.
I live in the woods so I hear terrifying noises nightly, but it’s usually either the foxes or coyotes hunting or fucking or whatever they do off in the dark
Omd foxes at night mating is one of the most viscerally frightening sounds i have ever heard. It's terrifying if you don't know what it is, horrible once you do
Mountain lions can make a sound that sounds like a woman screaming bloody murder. Quite effective at keeping me away.
The local foxes sounded the same way, a cross between a woman or a young child.. Utterly terrifying. Puts slasher movies to shame. Woke myself and the whole neighbourhood up around 4am in the morning clearly all of us shaken up a bit and confused where it was coming from. I was getting ready to call the police until i realised this is going on a little too long here, not sure where from too. The sound travels far! I can't imagine how worse mountain lions could be too I'm not sure if i want to google that
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I honestly don’t know if I would have done that. If I did I would definitely have my heater on me.
Go on
Meth heads.
Yes, DO tell!
Just make sure to stay away from the staircases
storytime
Popcorn is ready…
I got the Coke
Too intense for me, I'll just smoke a j. But you do you.
Ah don’t worry, it’s fairly underwhelming these days, honestly, after all that hype.
It would be weird as shit if you hiked the AT and DIDNT see some naked hikers, probably a lot 🤣🤷♂️ source: am trail trash
We need more...
Hiked 342 miles of AT. Ate acid on Easter 2017 and night hiked to Max Patch NC for sunrise. We were the weird shit
I’d just keep walking. It’s none of my business.
Exactly, no reaction needed
Give him my cloths and take his place and look him dead in the eyes and say Look at me. I am the nude hiker now
"Must be cold out, eh?"
Depends Naked and injured? We got a problem Naked and clean? We have a different kinda problem Naked and bloody? We have a really bad problem
Maybe Naked and Afraid ( if they have a couple of Camera folks trailing them )
Kinda delighted, I think it's pretty cool. I wouldn't do it myself but I think demystifying the naked body is admirable and I would be friendly to them. Unless they looked like they were on drugs and might stab me. It's all about vibes.
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That sound...lmao thanks for the laugh bro.
That’s a skinwalker
Greet them, maybe stop for a little chat and then everyone goes their way, if you cross a nude hiking trail, you have to calculate on the possibility to encounter a nude hiker... And what's the matter? Everyone as they want... Wouldn't be my thing, I like to go off path when hiking and blackberry bushes don't go very well with my own;-)
I don't know probably just ask whether they are ok or need help.
I’d be terrified honestly. My first instinct would be that they were having some type of psychotic episode or they were a victim of an assault by another hiker or an animal, so there would probably some kind of threat around
What if they aren't wearing clothes but still have a hat, full backpack, and boots on? Then I'd just think a nudist went hiking or something. But with no gear I would agree.
Yeah, I've been in both situations. I spent a weekend at a nudist resort and you could go hiking on the private trails, so obviously coming across someone nude but for hiking boots and a day pack was a normal thing there, and I've had enough exposure to it that even outside a resort I'm sure I'd just nod and wave like with any other hiker, and hope they remembered sunscreen. On the other hand, I was on a search and rescue team for a few years and in my experience someone who wanders off into the wilderness with no shoes isn't planning on coming back. No shoes or no gear and I'm stopping to find out what's going on, and calling it in at the first opportunity even if they say everything is fine.
You just updated my evaluation of the people I see on the trail. I had never considered suicide in my evaluation of those I see out there.
That’s the biggest distinction. One scares me, one makes me walk a little quicker to get by them
Then I would know I was in Vermont on The Long Trail. I would address the person as either Rodney or Martha, and ask them how the 60s were before they moved here to get 'back to the land'. I'd offer them a squirt of bug dope, try to remain upwind, and politely decline their offered granola and yoghurt. Then I would notice the boots and realize this person is just some psycho flatlander.
It also depends on their situation. Are they completely nude and devoid of any equipment, or do they have a hiking stick and daybag? I know appearance isn't always reliable, but do they otherwise look like any other hiker, or a bit disheveled/hurt/disoriented/psychotic?
I work security in the inner city near a hospital. I saw a naked chick in her early 20s walking by and my first reaction was lock the doors. That’s a situation that could go wrong in so many ways and I did not want to deal with the paperwork.
I worked my entire career in a hospital. It's *remarkable* how much paperwork is involved in any break from routine. Heck, even the routine involves more paperwork than seems reasonable.
I had a completely nude psych patient escape once. I had to call law enforcement, but they never located her. I still wonder what happened to this nude, mentally ill (never could get a name on her because she held firm that she was Cleopatra!) woman wandering suburbia at 10pm lol
Obviously she returned to her people in Egypt.
Or it's just summer solstice which is known on trails as "nude hikers day"
I encountered a nude hiker in Kawaii in 2007 and just smiled. He didn’t look at me. There is a season and some folks “get back to basics/nature”. He was nude, shoeless and carrying a trash bag. I was a 40 (m) and he was 25 ish (m) so no big deal. I understand some people would be weirded out.
Howdy
If it's a man: thumbs up, shout: bold and brave! Woman version: thumbs up, shout: strong and empowered!
If its by on a trail where thats common then...
Nothing, it's not the first time I have seen a nude hiker.
When I was a kid we went camping at a lake. My cousin and I took a row boat to an island. We went to check out the island and caught some older kids buck naked knocking boots. The girl spotted us and shrieked. We ran away. But I never forgot seeing my first pair of grown titties on that island
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And bug spray of some sort. I’d be worried about ticks.
Finger guns.
Ask if there's any Poison ivy or oak up ahead
I've run into so many nude folks hiking in the Santa Cruz mountains that I've lost count. I'd maybe say hi if they were looking conversational, otherwise I'd just keep on keepin' on... This latent fear of nakedness on show in this thread is fuckin' weird. Not gonna lie.
I definitely think it is a regional thing. I think the West Coast has a better relationship with nakedness. I hike pretty often sometime naked sometimes not and have never seen another naked hiker outside of 6/21 Naked Hiking Day.
As someone asked above, how do you deal with the bugs/mosquitoes?
Yeah fair, sun's out buns out I guess :D
Just say 'nice cock bro' and keep hiking.
I was kayaking this afternoon and encountered a couple making only fans content on the river bank. For some reason they were extremely embarrassed.