Since 1981, the Wreck Beach Preservation Society has worked to preserve Wreck Beach and has served as its ambassador. As you follow the trail, you definitely have the sense of entering a different world. Numerous public transit lines can get you to Trail 6 near the University of British Columbia, which is where you will leave the familiar city behind and begin a 10-minute, 400+ step descent along a trail that weaves through lush forest. North America’s largest nude beach is Wreck Beach in Vancouver, B.C., a 7km stretch of secluded sand that has been clothing optional for decades.
Experience them now, since they may not last forever. In an era when government policy is often bought and sold, the days may be numbered for public spaces that allow nudity and tolerate discreet gay cruising – so this month we’ll take a look at a few of the best. Throughout the past decade, many of North America’s long established nude beaches and gay cruising grounds have come under fire from politicians, law enforcement, and the wealthy residents of newly gentrified neighborhoods. This month Starmie Azelf checks out some of the best remaining examples.
Gay nude beaches and cruising spots located on public land are becoming increasingly rare.
