Nude hikers warned at park

The Frederick News-Post ^ | June 24, 2008 | Sarah Fortney

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Several hikers ran across eight bares last week in Gathland State Park. A group of men between the ages of 40 and 60 reportedly disrobed and started walking along the trail, said Sgt. Ken Turner, a spokesman for the Department of Natural Resources.

About 10:30 a.m. Friday, a man was in the park when he saw the men gathering near the Appalachian Trail. He then saw them hiking in nothing but their shoes, Turner said.

His wife reported the sighting to police about an hour later, Turner said. Officials did not release the name of the man or his wife.

A DNR officer went to the area and talked to at least three other hikers who claimed they also saw about 10 nude hikers on the trail, Turner said.

The officer soon found a group of 10 men, wearing clothes, and determined they had been hiking naked, Turner said.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Coming on the heels of that story about gay romps among the sand dunes of Cape Cod, I found this story quite peculiar...

[AppyPappy]

There is a Hike Naked Day on the AT.

[exile]

“A group of men between the ages of 40 and 60 reportedly disrobed and started walking along the trail”

Well there’s your problem.

[navygal]

I hope that they used some sort of sun block.

[navygal]

I hope that they used some sort of sun block.

[Mr. K]

If I had been hiking with my little girls and saw this the police would have been the LEAST of their problems...

[fetal heart beats by 21st day]

I agree. They’ve been showing up out in the open at parks, beaches, and public bathrooms-places that families with young children frequent.

They clearly want to be seen.

[armymarinemom]

There is a Hike Naked Day on the AT.Yikes. The AT ends not far from where I live. I cannot imagine running around buck naked amongst Maine black flies. That would be one major itchy owie.

[MNJohnnie]

If a male between the ages of 40 and 60 is nude in public, it should be a felony

[TexasCajun]

Is that the way up the trail or are you just happy to see me?

I'm surprised, usually queers like to find dates in the public toilets.

[USNBandit]

OC spray doesn’t just work on the face. A shot to the face and one to the privates will have some pretty painful effects.

[bobsatwork]

....men between the ages of 40 and 60 ... - That's the problem with nudists. You need a screening committee or something. 60 year old men - ugh.

[OB1kNOb]

Several hikers ran across eight bares last week

LOL! But were they grizzly bares?

[Eva]

Have you ever noticed that it is usually middle aged men and younger women who are interested in being nudists. They all tell you that it has nothing to do with sex. Yeah, right.

[Tax-chick]

“Nude hikers fined ...” would have been a better headline, although “Nude hikers encountered killer bees” would be excellent.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

If these were nude women between the ages of 20 and 30, millions of men across America would be making summer vacation plans to hike along the Appalachian Trail.

[WayneS]

As a male bewteen the ages of 40 and 60, I HEARTILY agree with you.

[WayneS]

or fire ants.

[contemplator]

They clearly want to be seen.

It would seem. You'd think that if it was just the nude hiking alone which was their hobby they could find plenty of places on private property to go hiking without bothering others.

[WayneS]

They were MEn between the ages of 40 and 60.

It probably WAS pretty grisly.

[Tax-chick]

You’re brilliant!

[MrB]

In your face thwarting of traditional values.

The left seeks to completely destroy our value system, including and especially the family.

[OB1kNOb]

grisly bares..........(hehehe!)

[skinkinthegrass]

.....MOSQUITOES ALERT!

[xDGx]

As a hiker, I can understand the urge someone might have to go au natural in the wilds. As a normal guy, I find the idea of doing same with a dozen other naked guys beyond creep-city. They should really stick to bath-houses in SF & DC.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Allow the perversion of “gay marriage” and this is what’s next.

[blam]

Alligator bites off arm of late-night swimmer in Okeechobee

[tbpiper]

There is a Hike Naked Day on the AT.

The Free Willy Walk?

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

That poor gator was just looking for a hand.

[OldBullrider]

Several hikers ran across eight bares last week

LOL! But were they grizzly bares?

No, but probably grizzled bares.

[NewJerseyJoe]

When these idiots come down with Lyme Disease, because the deer ticks had “easier access,” maybe that’ll change their minds...

[fetal heart beats by 21st day]

They especially want to expose themselves to children.

NAMBLA & co. keep urging their ilk to get to the children before they are eight. It is believed that this will ensure the children are damaged for life.

They are certainly going to do the most damage to kids if they get to them during the sexual latency period-generally between six and twelve.

[wideawake]

A good rule of thumb is: If someone looks good nude they cannot be a nudist.

[fetal heart beats by 21st day]

I hope they didn’t.

[MrB]

Did I mention the left intentionally seeks to do Satan’s bidding?

[StormEye]

Where are those biting Gnats and Horse Flies when you need them?

[Always Right]

LOL! But were they grizzly bares?

I am guessing the 60 year old was.

[dennisw]

There is a yearly nude bicycle rally in Brighton England but it men and women thank God

http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&rlz=1T4GGIH_enUS269US271&q=%22nude+bicycle%22++brighton

[Sax]

If I had been hiking with my little girls and saw this the police would have been the LEAST of their problems...

"Watch Daddy as he engages in -- a confrontation/shooting/mele/tasering/pepper spraying/shouting match -- with these 10 nude men."

[fetal heart beats by 21st day]

No need. Some abortuaries sell wiccan materials, too. I suppose they’re just minding their own business, though, freeing women from the “punishment” of babies, while promoting devil worship.

[Jack Wilson]

At least you can tell if they’re packing heat.

[Psalm 73]

"If a male between the ages of 40 and 60 is nude in public, it should be a felony"

You, sir, are a homophobe
/sarc>

[Dilbert San Diego]

Nudists who go to their private nudist clubs and camps are one thing. But parading around in public knowing they will shock people is something else. They are purposely trying to shock people by their public behavior.

[Joe 6-pack]

"At least you can tell if they’re packing heat."

Their just exercising their right to bare all.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Good point about lyme disease and bug bites. They expose themselves to problems they might not be thinking about, as they make their social/political statements by parading around nude.

[stylin19a]

About 10:30 a.m. Friday, a man was in the park when he saw the men gathering...
His wife reported the sighting to police about an hour later,...

just about right...probably took about an hour for 60 naked men to hike by.

[yorkie01]

Let’s hope those young girls don’t end up like the Gloucester 17!

[engrpat]

It would be sad if the charges where dropped due to “lack of evidence.”

[PeterPrinciple]

hiking in nothing but their shoes.......

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Evidently, not purists, might as well go all the way boys...........

[Balata]

“His wife reported the sighting to police about an hour later, Turner said.”

That sounds like the 30 minute obscene phone call.