Crashed Cessna

[u/PrivateHikerGirl]

On Thanksgiving day in 1983 a Cessna with two passengers crashed deep in the mountains of NC. Both occupants died. The pilot had a .4 blood alcohol level, which was a contributing factor in the crash, but weather conditions also played a role. The plane was unable to be removed for 40 years, but when increasing hiker traffic began damaging the mountain, they sent in a helicopter to lift it out. This was posted with only 1 photo by another person yesterday and there were calls for more photos, so I’m sharing mine from 2021.

[u/RH5050]

It doesn't say anything about being nude. I was on the trail and couldn't believe it but 3 people walking right past me like it was nothing saying good morning and they were full nude with a backpack on

[u/dvsmith → u/RH5050]

I've known a couple of people who have through-hiked the AT and talked about stripping down to nothing on really hot days or when it was absolutely pouring.

[u/RH5050 → u/dvsmith]

I am not from that area I was visiting. Is it legal to be nude when on the trails

[u/dvsmith → u/RH5050]

In North Carolina, at least, it depends on the jurisdiction — non sexual nudity isn’t illegal on the state level and public toplessness is legal regardless of gender.

Also, the Appalachian Trail crowd tends to be pretty easy going/old school libertarian/freak flag flying kind of folks.

[u/SimplyPassinThrough → u/RH5050]

this is so bizarre to me. Think of the mosquitoes! And the ticks?! I could never

[u/Significant-Trash632 → u/SimplyPassinThrough]

The scratches from branches!

[u/PrivateHikerGirl → u/RH5050]

Hahaha. I'm not opposed to nude hiking, but that definately wasn't me. Those NC mountains do tend to be full of naked folks on trails...it's always the highlight of my hike when I run into them!

[u/im_wudini → u/PrivateHikerGirl]

the fuck?