Cub Scout troop mistakenly hikes onto nude beach

Nature hike got a whole new meaning when a San Diego Cub Scout troop wandered onto a nude beach recently.

The troop was hiking in Torrey Pines State Beach in California last month when they "encountered some individuals who were inappropriately dressed," according to a statement from Karl Shelton, the camping director for a San Diego chapter of the Boy Scouts of America.

Local news reports identified the beach the troop had mistakenly ventured onto as Black's Beach, a naturalist or nude beach located below the Torrey Pines bluffs.

The group of scouts, parents and adult volunteer leaders "quickly rerouted to protect the youth," Shelton said in his statement.

The Council and Pack leadership met with parents after the hike and concluded that "proper protocol had been observed and appropriate steps were taken in this matter," the statement said.

Parents of troop members could not immediately be reached for comment by USA TODAY Network.

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