Nuke hiking in Arizona
Hello everyone! I'm sure this question has been asked, I have been combing through forum posts about hiking in Arizona but it seems like a lot of info may be dated and I want to refresh the discussion for my wife and I and for other newbies who may be looking for similar information. We'll be moving back to Phoenix soon and are new to the nudism life so we know very little about local options.
Are there any hikes in Arizona that are clothing optional, or have areas where being nude can be safely done? I know there are probably no "legal" or dedicated clothing optional hikes, this is more of a question for those "in the know".
Just east of Tucson, there is Tanque Verde Falls
Tanque Verde Falls is a very popular nude sunning spot east of Tucson. Skinnydipping is popular as wellthat is, when there is actually water in the creek. The creek is often bone dry, but it does catch snowmelt from the mountains in the spring and rainwater in late summer during the rainy season (sometimes exaggerated as the "summer monsoon" season).
Near the beginning of the trail that descends into the canyon, there is a sign for Upper Tanque Verde Falls that has been marked over (by locals, not authorities) with messages announcing nude use of the area. As you walk upstream from the creek bed in the canyon, you'll probably encounter nudists within 10 minutes or so. If you visit on a day when there aren't naked bodies to let you know you've found it, you'll know you're in the middle of the nude area when you reach an old dam.
Just east of Tucson, there is Tanque Verde FallsTanque Verde Falls is a very popular nude sunning spot east of Tucson. Skinnydipping is popular as wellthat is, when there is actually water in the creek. The creek is often bone dry, but it does catch snowmelt from the mountains in the spring and rainwater in late summer during the rainy season (sometimes exaggerated as the "summer monsoon" season).Near the beginning of the trail that descends into the canyon, there is a sign for Upper Tanque Verde Falls that has been marked over (by locals, not authorities) with messages announcing nude use of the area. As you walk upstream from the creek bed in the canyon, you'll probably encounter nudists within 10 minutes or so. If you visit on a day when there aren't naked bodies to let you know you've found it, you'll know you're in the middle of the nude area when you reach an old dam.
John aka cobeachbum