Mark, your a man of many words :-) As long as your out in a natural setting away from people who might be offended, who's to stop or complain about you hiking nude? Whenever I get a chance I chuck the clothes and get simple and enjoy the freedom of being " unclothed ". In the local deserts and moutains there are many places that you can enjoy a hike in the buff. Just get off the beatin track and explore off the main trails and just be considerate of others who may not share our same appreciation for naturism that we enjoy in our hikes :-) Be watchful of your surroundings to avoid potential problems like other hikers or rangers etc. I've never had a ticket or confrontation yet so I must be doing something right :-)