The skinny on Naked Hiking Day
Your comprehensive guide to celebrating the solstice on Naked Hiking Day
Naked Hiking Day is an unofficial observance celebrated every year on June 21, coinciding with the summer solstice. Going also by similar names such as National Naked Hiking Day, or International Hike Naked Day, the event provides a unique opportunity for individuals to connect with nature in a liberating and unconventional way.
What is Naked Hiking Day?
Walking naked in the wilderness is a pastime that is older than humanity itself, but the history of Naked Hiking Day is as recent as it is unclear. It doesn’t go back further than a few years. You won’t find mention of it in vintage nudist magazines (I looked). Like a few of the other unofficial nude holidays, it seems to have emerged into global popularity due to the internet. One account suggests that it comes not from nudists, but from hikers on long distance trails like the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail, as a diversion from long days of…
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