Just wanted to give everyone attempting to find mud this late summer. Keep your eyes out for ivy, oak, and sumac. Always wear close toed shoes and long pants no matter how hot it is. Just got a bad case of sumac on my toes and it was not worth the search . Play safe, everyone.

On the other side, look out for your friend in the woods: Jewelweed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impatiens_capensis

It doesn't work for everyone, but this is a natural remedy for a lot of people for skin rash caused by poisons such as ivy, oak, and sumac.

Silver linings and all that.

I always make a point to know which plants are the ones to avoid where i live, poison ivy, poison oak are common here.

Ouch, sorry to hear that. We've had good luck with the poison ivy scrubs on the market, but an expert on the subject said if you realize it right away you can use a detergent soap (like Palmolive) and a rough washcloth and scrub thoroughly to break up the oil. Localize the scrubbing - you don't want to spread the oil around.