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What are your views on naturists/nudists? Has anyone come upon a naked hiker/camper and what was the outcome ?

hikeaz wrote:The temperature-impervious former Marine...

HAZ needs a "frightened turtle" emoticon.

Okie dokie

Personally I do appreciate the cropped picture

Sheesh, he's racked up quite a lotta' jail time for being naked.

Patrick L wrote:Sheesh, he's racked up quite a lotta' jail time for being naked.

Now I understand the term..Naked as a Jailbird.

@Alston Neal Oh ouch....

I love this guy...

azbackpackr wrote:I love this guy...

Alston or the naked Jailbird????

Sheriff tells hikers to ignore naked runners on nature trails
5/17/2012


Being one with nature inspires certain folks to go au naturel. The Garfield Country Sheriff's Office in Colorado is warning residents about recent sightings of nude men -- some of them out for a run -- on local paths. "With the beautiful weather we have had the last few weeks, it's no surprise our bike paths and trails have seen an increase of activity," the sheriff noted in a press release about the indecent-exposure uptick. However, at a community meeting Tuesday night, the sheriff also urged residents not to stop hiking: "Be a little more prepared, be a little more aware, take some precautions, but you need to do what you enjoy in life." Like exercise in the buff.

He's European, couldn't he just wear a loin clothe or one of those really small speedos?

@Jim_H
He's way too skinny to wear a speedo... Isn't it a European requirement to be at least 230# (16.43 Stones)!?

Outdoor Lover wrote:

azbackpackr wrote:I love this guy...

Alston or the naked Jailbird????

Bwahahahahahahahahahaaaaa.....
You just made my morning and Liz just blew granola out of her nose.

I'm staying out of this one!!

I thought this was interesting. Many of the readers' comments clearly show the open-mindedness of Southern California values regarding nudity. It's a breath of fresh air. ;)

http://www.cbs8.com/story/28006852/pare ... acks-beach

@azbackpackr
I agree. Much ado about nothing (on).

I was nauseated because I've never seen just a bunch of nude people walking around holding hands

That's what I call a nature hike! Though typically those who sit on the beach au naturel are subjects that could cause nausea in some onlookers. Perhaps I should be more sympathetic?

chumley wrote:

I was nauseated because I've never seen just a bunch of nude people walking around holding hands

That's what I call a nature hike! Though typically those who sit on the beach au naturel are subjects that could cause nausea in some onlookers. Perhaps I should be more sympathetic?

I honestly think it's because we're not used to seeing old wrinkled (or fat) naked people that it bothers us. If we had been going to nude beaches since we were children we'd have seen the whole gamut enough times to not be bothered by it. We'd still appreciate a beautiful young male or female specimen, but the old people would also have their place. We'd think nothing of it.

My take on nudist hiking and backpacking is that we need to reserve a trail or trails in the Superstitions for it.

I recommend the Red Tanks and/or the Woodbury Trails. Just sayin....

I think setting up a clothing optional trail would be a good idea. Pick a place that would have the least impact on those that would be offended. Trails that aren't so much about nature but to be seen and show the world your buffness and coolness. Squaw Peak and Camelback come to mind.

@Alston Neal
That would definitely change how people look at Joe and Dave's splits on those trails.