The risks of illegal solo nudity in nature

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  Stone Andy

  Jun 26, 2023

  Naked or clothed, there's safety in numbers. If solo, share your itinerary. People die in nature for seemingly minor things, even relatively close to populations, such as just getting lost without water.

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  Vin

  Jun 26, 2023

  It has been my understanding that nudity is not illegal in national forests in the US.

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  Tom D

  Jun 26, 2023

  Generally true, but there are exceptions.

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  nudeyooper

  Jun 26, 2023

  [quote]It has been my understanding that nudity is not illegal in national forests in the US.[/quote] Many places will enforce the laws of the state. If that were not the case, we would have many more places to enjoy unclothed. In practice though, it is not likely to run into anyone else in the area.

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  nudony

  Jun 26, 2023

  [quote]Naked or clothed, there's safety in numbers. If solo, share your itinerary. People die in nature for seemingly minor things, even relatively close to populations, such as just getting lost without water.[/quote] I used to go trail-running naked in GA. One day I got caught in an unexpected thunderstorm and nearly slipped and fell down a ravine. Finding my dead naked body down a ravine is NOT the way I'd want to go. That experience was sobering.

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  kukaOriginal Poster

  Jun 27, 2023

  Before who go out, share itinerary with myself acquaintances and SNS. Good way. It's okay if who leave it face down for the purpose of going out. However, it might be quite embarrassing to die in an accident or to be found lost in a place where no clothes are kept even if alive.

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  Bill

  Jun 27, 2023

  [quote]Before who go out, share itinerary with myself acquaintances and SNS. Good way. It's okay if who leave it face down for the purpose of going out. However, it might be quite embarrassing to die in an accident or to be found lost in a place where no clothes are kept even if alive.[/quote] If you die in an accident while hiking nude, you're not going to be embarrassed about your lack of attire ~ you are by then, in fact, dead. Well, at least you'll only be embarrassed for as long as it takes for you to actually expire as you lay there dying. Something tells me that the last thing I'm thinking of when I'm about to die won't be a feeling of dread that I'll be found nude - but then I am a well-seasoned nudist. I will maybe even find some strange euphoria taking over my thoughts just before that last breath, knowing that I'll be going out the same way I came in to this existence! Nudity does come with some inherent dangers and in many forms. Hiking alone always comes with extra risks; hiking naked brings extra dangers including hypothermia if the weather goes foul on you. At an absolute minimum, slipping an emergency blanket into that fanny pack you didn't throw out in the nineties would show some forethought. And yes, the only thing on me on some nude hikes (besides the obligatory hat, socks&boots) is my fanny, hee hee! Leaving a hand-written note at your car before you leave on a solo hike stating your specific intended path could be the only thing that saves you if all goes south. Yes, pencil and paper definitely still have a purpose in my life.

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  Tom D

  Jun 27, 2023

  [quote]Before who go out, share itinerary with myself acquaintances and SNS. Good way. It's okay if who leave it face down for the purpose of going out. However, it might be quite embarrassing to die in an accident or to be found lost in a place where no clothes are kept even if alive. If you die in an accident while hiking nude, you're not going to be embarrassed about your lack of attire ~ you are by then, in fact, dead. Well, at least you'll only be embarrassed for as long as it takes for you to actually expire as you lay there dying. Something tells me that the last thing I'm thinking of when I'm about to die won't be a feeling of dread that I'll be found nude - but then I am a well-seasoned nudist. I will maybe even find some strange euphoria taking over my thoughts just before that last breath, knowing that I'll be going out the same way I came in to this existence! Nudity does come with some inherent dangers and in many forms. Hiking alone always comes with extra risks; hiking naked brings extra dangers including hypothermia if the weather goes foul on you. At an absolute minimum, slipping an emergency blanket into that fanny pack you didn't throw out in the nineties would show some forethought. And yes, the only thing on me on some nude hikes (besides the obligatory hat, socks&boots) is my fanny, hee hee! Leaving a hand-written note at your car before you leave on a solo hike stating your specific intended path could be the only thing that saves you if all goes south. Yes, pencil and paper definitely still have a purpose in my life.[/quote] Nothing directly related to nudity or dying but my mom was cleaning the cellar one day. As she was coming up, she slipped, fell down the stairs, hit her head and was briefly unconscious. She wouldn't go to have it checked out until she changed from her cleaning clothes to something better.

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• ME

  Member

  Jul 11, 2023

  [quote]It has been my understanding that nudity is not illegal in national forests in the US.[/quote] And you would be wrong. Google it and youll find that the head of all US parks has released policies regarding the use of parks and forests in the US. Nudity is forbidden in all national and state parks in the US.

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  Tom D

  Jul 11, 2023

  And some state parks have clothing optional areas.

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  Walt

  Jul 11, 2023

  i do not think are in NJ

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  Bill

  Jul 11, 2023

  [quote]And some state parks have clothing optional areas.[/quote] Care to elaborate on your comment, minimalist? What state parks do you speak of here? Is New Jersey one of the states with nude state park possibilities? I get to NJ once in a while and it would be nice to know where I can get my birthday suit out in the sun somewhere else in the state besides at Gunnison Beach, part of Sandy Hook National Park with clothing optional opportunities. What a glorious beach, Gunnison! Us folks down in Virginia do have a few parks where nudity is not legal, but the benign act of being nude is essentially ignored by the authorities unless the bare person is acting inappropriately. Otherwise, we do have some national parks in the commonwealth where one can get closer to nature by baring their skin. As far as accuracy in researching nude recreational spots in America, laws are often put in place by local agencies which do supersede state and federal law, so be sure to do a thorough search - and I'm not talking online searching, I'm talking picking up the phone and talking to the park directly if you're smart. Being cited for whatever BS statue they've quietly slipped into their books about public nudity could be the difference between you having fun socially nude and you being put on a permanent sexual offender database. To another post about searching the internet for accurate information ~ it still surprises me that with all the choices we have in search engines online, people still rely on Google. Can anyone tell me what reason there is to use a company that has openly admitted they'll sell your personal information to anyone who asks for it, especially when there are so many other ways to search online that are safer and completely free? I suggest trying either Duckduckgo.com or Startpage.com and get off the Google freight train straight to the loss of your data and the further lining of their already overflowing with money pockets with the profit they make on you. Both of these alternative search engines pledge to not store your data after your search is completed and to never sell your data to anyone without your expressed permission. People who continue to use a company like Google are part of one of the larger problems we have when it comes to the absolute abuse of personal data, and these searchers are doing it without any thought at all. I used to enjoy saying "GTS" to anyone who had a question neither of us could answer, as in "Google That Shit". I quit making that comment years ago after I found out how poorly that company treats and truly misuses their clientele's information. I tried "DDGTS" for a while (Duck Duck Go That Shit) but that's cumbersome. Quit fooling yourself ~ information is power in this digital age, and those who blindly use Google are allowing a multi-billion dollar a year company to profit from your info. Using the illustrious words of Dr. Frankenfurter, "You better wise up, Janet Weiss!"

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  John

  Jul 11, 2023

  [quote]It has been my understanding that nudity is not illegal in national forests in the US.[/quote] But in many cases, local officials are tasked with patrolling, and will issue citations based on the local jurisdiction. John aka cobeachbum

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  Tom D

  Jul 11, 2023

  Actually, three of the ones I was thinking of Haulover, Blind Creek, and Hippie Hollow, are all county parks,
  The 2 in San Francisco are both in a National Recreation Area.
  Blacks Beach is the only State Park of the ones I know.

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  Tom D

  Jul 11, 2023

  [quote]i do not think are in NJ[/quote] There are no official clothing optional areas in NJ state parks. A few people on this site have mentioned walking and swimming in remote areas of NJ state parks and forests. Before the 1990's there were several remote areas on state property where nudity was tolerated. At my 25th high school reunion, one of the rangers whose duties included enforcing the new policy was in attendance, along with several people he had caught violating it.

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  Mark

  Jul 11, 2023

  Here in Florida there are 2 Clothing optional beaches at the Canaveral National Seashore administered by the National Park Service, Playalinda in Brevard County and Apollo in Volusia County. A few years ago Brevard County Sheriff Deputies were harassing and citing nude bathers. They were informed by the park service that they had no jurisdiction there being federal land. Since then signs were posted officially recognizing certain sections of the beach as clothing optional. Guess what sections are the busiest?

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