I wouldn’t call myself an expert hiker but between April and November, I typically do three or four hikes in the forests of Washington and Oregon. Colchuck Lake and Lake Valhalla, both near Leavenworth are two of my favorites. Like most hikers, I try and use the bathroom before I start my adventure. However, as we all know, our digestive system can act up – sometimes at the most inopportune time – like on a plane or while stuck in traffic (both nightmares of mine). If it happens while you’re on a hike in the forest – it’s not a big deal and thankfully, you have a lot of space and privacy to get’r done – but there is a proper way to poop in the wilderness.