National Hike Naked Day Is A Real Thing That A Ton of People Participated In

What better way to kick off the official start of summer than stripping down and becoming one with nature? For these people, nothing.

I’m terribly upset that I missed the memo on National Hike Naked Day, one of those annual “holidays” that is really just a great excuse for an Instagram photo. But these people participated and weren’t afraid to share it all on social media either.

National Hike Naked Day takes place on June 21, AKA the longest day of the year or summer solstice. Tons of adventurers took it all off as they enjoyed the beauty of nature, fresh air, and some exercise.

Check out the best photos here.

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Happy #HikeNakedDay to a girl just as crazy and silly as me who always makes me laugh. Hurry home @whitegirl907 ! • • • • #nationalhikenakedday #hikenaked #hikenakedday #herwanderfullife #wanderfulwoman #wanderfulwednesday #wanderlust #girlswhohike #getmoregirlsoutside #optoutside #neature #neaturewalk #hikecolorado #hikingadventures #hikingwithdogs #traildancer #traildancers #colorado #thegreatoutdoors #lovecolorado

A post shared by Trail Dancer 💃🏻🐕 (@trail__dancer) on Jun 21, 2017 at 9:22am PDT

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Happy hike naked day! Hike at your own risk!

A post shared by The Hiker Yearbook (@hikeryearbook) on Jun 21, 2017 at 11:16am PDT

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In honor of National Hike Naked Day, here's a throwback to taking a dip after a long day of backpacking to Minaret Lake🙂🙃 #getoutside #optoutside #rei1440project #natureaddict #nature #wanderlust #adventure #adventuretime #adventureisoutthere #outdoorgirl #outdoors #outdoorlife #traveling #traveler #travelabroad #geology #geologicalheaven #geologyrocks #choosemountains #keepitwild #wildernessculture #wilderness #visitmammoth #mammothstories #minaretlake #easternsierras #nationalhikenakedday #tanlinesfordays

A post shared by stephaniej🌍nes (@steph_j0nes) on Jun 21, 2017 at 5:08pm PDT

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Hike naked? Sure why not👣 #nationalhikenakedday

A post shared by katie🌈🧚🏼🌿🕊 (@katiejhansen) on Jun 21, 2017 at 4:19pm PDT

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Happy National Hike Naked Day! Appreciating both nature and the human body….Sorry mom. . . . . . New post up on my blog! Go check'er out! Link is in my bio.

A post shared by Sarah “Sniffles” Legg (@sarah_ann_gracee) on Jun 21, 2017 at 12:06pm PDT

We’re guessing that most trails are going to try to dissuade hikers from participating, so get naked at your own risk. But make sure you circle June 21 on your calendar for next year so you don’t miss it!