CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Day hiking	61.2	408,502	57.4	316,621	33.6	120,827	53.6	845,950
Developed camping	54.9	366,465	52.0	286,728	37.7	135,693	50.0	788,886
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	61.0	407,212	46.9	258,544	31.9	114,652	49.4	780,408
Primitive camping	50.8	339,224	36.6	201,573	23.7	85,373	39.7	626,170
Drive off-road	42.4	283,206	34.7	191,483	16.4	59,124	33.8	533,813
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	32.5	216,867	30.9	170,313	26.9	96,743	30.7	483,923
Mountain biking	40.0	267,207	28.6	157,743	8.0	28,958	28.8	453,908
Backpacking	30.0	200,260	21.1	116,359	7.4	26,568	21.7	343,187
Hunting (any type)	17.9	119,666	17.1	94,109	10.2	36,670	15.9	250,445
Horseback riding on trails	16.4	109,151	15.1	83,521	5.9	21,273	13.6	213,945
Big game hunting	12.8	85,175	14.4	79,162	8.4	30,251	12.3	194,588
Small game hunting	10.9	72,624	6.8	37,607	5.3	18,998	8.2	129,229
Migratory bird hunting	4.9	32,805	3.6	19,737	2.1	7,412	3.8	59,954

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=667,330, age 35-54=551,418, age 55+=359,843. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	75.9	506,710	80.4	443,175	71.3	256,518	76.4	1,206,403
Visit nature centers, etc.	73.0	487,093	68.9	379,733	55.3	198,968	67.5	1,065,794
Sightseeing	57.5	383,549	70.7	390,059	69.7	250,769	64.9	1,024,377
Visit historic sites	57.5	383,673	65.1	359,206	54.3	195,442	59.4	938,321
View/photograph other wildlife	59.4	396,517	63.5	350,350	50.8	182,902	58.9	929,769
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	54.7	364,708	60.8	335,442	54.5	196,103	56.8	896,253
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	44.3	295,666	36.1	199,259	26.5	95,274	37.4	590,199
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	35.7	238,314	38.9	214,656	32.1	115,642	36.0	568,612
View/photograph birds	27.8	185,644	39.8	219,620	42.6	153,135	35.4	558,399
View/photograph fish	30.2	201,319	34.2	188,512	26.2	94,444	30.7	484,275

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=667,330, age 35-54=551,418, age 55+=359,843. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Family gathering	89.0	593,969	86.8	478,822	79.3	285,191	86.0	1,357,982
Walk for pleasure	85.0	567,519	84.7	467,247	82.9	298,202	84.4	1,332,968
Picnicking	73.0	487,319	72.3	398,526	67.6	243,427	71.5	1,129,272
Driving for pleasure	66.8	445,987	70.8	390,282	64.5	232,170	67.7	1,068,439
Bicycling (any type)	58.1	387,416	51.7	284,990	26.5	95,512	48.6	767,918
Horseback riding (any type)	20.4	136,175	19.5	107,735	7.5	27,066	17.2	270,976

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=667,330, age 35-54=551,418, age 55+=359,843. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	58.6	391,112	49.6	273,718	30.6	110,103	49.1	774,933
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	59.2	394,812	47.7	263,025	17.8	63,950	45.7	721,787
Swimming in an outdoor pool	57.5	383,654	39.5	218,009	21.0	75,713	42.9	677,376
Freshwater fishing	43.0	287,126	40.7	224,671	30.8	110,856	39.4	622,653
Visit a beach	41.5	277,235	41.9	230,930	24.3	87,294	37.7	595,459
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	43.1	287,721	35.0	193,157	22.0	79,185	35.5	560,063
Coldwater fishing	38.7	257,994	35.4	195,262	29.0	104,297	35.3	557,553
Motorboating	40.8	272,393	34.3	189,240	24.6	88,654	34.9	550,287
Waterskiing	33.7	225,161	19.4	107,032	2.8	10,237	21.7	342,430
Rafting	24.0	160,173	16.0	88,429	6.3	22,619	17.2	271,221
Use personal watercraft	24.5	163,230	16.0	88,350	4.3	15,423	16.9	267,003
Warmwater fishing	16.3	108,674	14.7	80,835	6.9	24,963	13.6	214,472
Canoeing	13.1	87,302	10.1	55,768	2.5	9,002	9.6	152,072
Snorkeling	10.2	68,158	12.7	70,274	1.5	5,308	9.1	143,740
Anadromous fishing	9.1	60,490	4.6	25,237	3.2	11,507	6.2	97,234
Rowing	5.7	37,872	5.3	29,131	2.6	9,451	4.8	76,454
Saltwater fishing	5.0	33,186	5.9	32,478	2.9	10,295	4.8	75,959
Sailing	4.5	30,072	6.1	33,774	2.7	9,638	4.7	73,484
Kayaking	6.1	40,967	4.4	24,312	2.1	7,486	4.6	72,765
Scuba diving	3.8	25,562	4.2	23,006	0.3	1,144	3.1	49,712
Surfing	2.1	13,897	2.7	15,069	0.7	2,343	2.0	31,309
Windsurfing	1.4	9,430	1.0	5,399	0.2	557	1.0	15,386

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=667,330, age 35-54=551,418, age 55+=359,843. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	58.5	390,173	46.9	258,614	16.2	58,340	44.8	707,127
Downhill skiing	23.4	156,025	22.2	122,187	5.8	20,801	18.9	299,013
Snowmobiling	21.2	141,769	13.0	71,745	5.9	21,258	14.9	234,772
Snowboarding	16.6	110,686	4.7	25,931	1.4	5,136	9.0	141,753
Cross country skiing	8.2	54,423	9.8	53,794	2.5	9,172	7.4	117,389

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=667,330, age 35-54=551,418, age 55+=359,843. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Day hiking	60.0	31,548	57.9	17,229	37.9	3,297	57.2	52,074
Developed camping	42.4	22,267	36.4	10,834	27.5	2,392	39.0	35,493
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	46.1	24,219	33.4	9,948	23.8	2,071	39.8	36,238
Primitive camping	32.8	17,231	22.6	6,732	16.2	1,406	27.9	25,369
Drive off-road	37.8	19,869	35.7	10,616	16.9	1,467	35.1	31,952
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	22.3	11,698	22.2	6,596	17.3	1,507	21.8	19,801
Mountain biking	42.1	22,141	31.2	9,292	11.2	971	35.6	32,404
Backpacking	24.5	12,903	17.7	5,251	7.6	660	20.7	18,814
Hunting (any type)	14.1	7,420	13.0	3,867	8.9	770	13.2	12,057
Horseback riding on trails	10.9	5,719	13.8	4,098	4.3	371	11.2	10,188
Big game hunting	7.5	3,922	8.3	2,465	5.7	500	7.6	6,887
Small game hunting	8.0	4,202	3.9	1,150	3.9	337	6.3	5,689
Migratory bird hunting	3.1	1,636	2.0	594	1.1	98	2.6	2,328

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,563, age 35-54=29,747, age 55+=8,699. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	53.4	28,057	58.8	17,478	50.3	4,378	54.8	49,913
Visit nature centers, etc.	61.8	32,510	56.7	16,871	45.6	3,963	58.6	53,344
Sightseeing	36.7	19,280	51.5	15,314	48.8	4,248	42.7	38,842
Visit historic sites	36.7	19,290	42.0	12,502	33.3	2,898	38.1	34,690
View/photograph other wildlife	34.7	18,256	39.2	11,646	28.7	2,497	35.6	32,399
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	32.6	17,116	40.0	11,888	31.9	2,772	34.9	31,776
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	30.2	15,898	24.0	7,150	19.3	1,677	27.2	24,725
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	25.3	13,278	30.7	9,136	28.8	2,506	27.4	24,920
View/photograph birds	14.5	7,630	23.4	6,963	23.5	2,043	18.3	16,636
View/photograph fish	23.1	12,168	27.9	8,301	21.6	1,878	24.6	22,347

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,563, age 35-54=29,747, age 55+=8,699. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Family gathering	85.3	44,861	85.4	25,390	78.6	6,841	84.7	77,092
Walk for pleasure	69.6	36,564	67.4	20,052	70.7	6,154	69.0	62,770
Picnicking	58.2	30,601	61.6	18,318	59.6	5,182	59.4	54,101
Driving for pleasure	45.5	23,916	50.3	14,962	47.8	4,158	47.3	43,036
Bicycling (any type)	54.1	28,412	50.5	15,017	28.7	2,494	50.5	45,923
Horseback riding (any type)	13.2	6,947	17.0	5,070	6.6	574	13.8	12,591

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,563, age 35-54=29,747, age 55+=8,699. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	42.0	22,053	33.9	10,087	20.6	1,793	37.3	33,933
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	46.1	24,220	39.6	11,784	13.1	1,142	40.8	37,146
Swimming in an outdoor pool	49.5	26,012	35.7	10,625	25.3	2,204	42.7	38,841
Freshwater fishing	37.7	19,820	35.4	10,539	31.9	2,778	36.4	33,137
Visit a beach	32.4	17,005	33.4	9,929	18.7	1,624	31.4	28,558
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	27.7	14,571	19.8	5,885	13.6	1,186	23.8	21,642
Coldwater fishing	29.3	15,400	27.2	8,102	27.4	2,381	28.4	25,883
Motorboating	27.1	14,247	21.0	6,256	14.9	1,293	23.9	21,796
Waterskiing	27.4	14,403	11.3	3,348	2.9	254	19.8	18,005
Rafting	17.1	8,986	12.9	3,845	4.6	400	14.5	13,231
Use personal watercraft	28.8	15,114	17.7	5,257	4.0	350	22.8	20,721
Warmwater fishing	17.7	9,296	14.5	4,320	8.0	699	15.7	14,315
Canoeing	6.6	3,457	5.6	1,660	1.4	124	5.8	5,241
Snorkeling	7.0	3,669	9.2	2,738	1.2	107	7.2	6,514
Anadromous fishing	7.5	3,931	3.5	1,029	1.3	112	5.6	5,072
Rowing	5.1	2,687	5.0	1,479	1.7	144	4.7	4,310
Saltwater fishing	5.9	3,117	4.2	1,264	3.9	335	5.2	4,716
Sailing	2.2	1,177	3.6	1,083	1.6	140	2.6	2,400
Kayaking	3.4	1,785	1.4	429	0.7	61	2.5	2,275
Scuba diving	1.5	790	2.2	651	0.2	19	1.6	1,460
Surfing	2.6	1,377	1.9	570	1.1	99	2.2	2,046
Windsurfing	0.7	353	1.2	354	0.1	8	0.8	715

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,563, age 35-54=29,747, age 55+=8,699. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	39.9	20,950	35.7	10,607	15.0	1,302	36.1	32,859
Downhill skiing	12.2	6,422	13.6	4,056	5.2	454	12.0	10,932
Snowmobiling	11.3	5,919	6.2	1,852	3.3	287	8.9	8,058
Snowboarding	17.6	9,241	3.3	995	1.9	167	11.4	10,403
Cross country skiing	3.7	1,938	3.7	1,095	1.3	110	3.5	3,143

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,563, age 35-54=29,747, age 55+=8,699. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Day hiking	58.4	24,666	52.7	13,145	27.1	2,458	52.8	40,269
Developed camping	43.1	18,208	43.5	10,839	29.4	2,662	41.6	31,709
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	35.6	15,029	28.1	7,016	17.6	1,593	31.0	23,638
Primitive camping	22.6	9,547	15.8	3,936	8.6	775	18.7	14,258
Drive off-road	29.0	12,249	18.1	4,515	8.5	768	23.0	17,532
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	28.6	12,066	26.2	6,524	22.8	2,066	27.1	20,656
Mountain biking	33.9	14,324	23.0	5,743	3.8	344	26.8	20,411
Backpacking	16.6	7,016	10.5	2,628	2.3	205	12.9	9,849
Hunting (any type)	4.1	1,750	3.8	936	1.2	113	3.7	2,799
Horseback riding on trails	11.3	4,776	6.1	1,518	3.2	291	8.6	6,585
Big game hunting	2.0	860	2.2	544	0.4	35	1.9	1,439
Small game hunting	1.4	611	1.7	430	0.7	61	1.4	1,102
Migratory bird hunting	0.9	393	0.9	222	0.6	50	0.9	665

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=42,216, age 35-54=24,925, age 55+=9,060. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	56.8	23,973	55.9	13,934	49.5	4,485	55.6	42,392
Visit nature centers, etc.	70.5	29,767	66.7	16,629	52.2	4,725	67.1	51,121
Sightseeing	44.4	18,729	46.7	11,651	47.1	4,270	45.5	34,650
Visit historic sites	40.1	16,908	43.6	10,865	36.4	3,302	40.8	31,075
View/photograph other wildlife	36.1	15,239	34.5	8,609	28.3	2,566	34.7	26,414
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	40.6	17,124	39.3	9,797	37.3	3,378	39.8	30,299
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	25.7	10,832	20.1	5,017	12.2	1,103	22.2	16,952
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	30.3	12,772	29.1	7,249	21.0	1,900	28.8	21,921
View/photograph birds	18.3	7,713	22.2	5,537	23.6	2,139	20.2	15,389
View/photograph fish	20.9	8,814	21.2	5,288	15.5	1,402	20.3	15,504

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=42,216, age 35-54=24,925, age 55+=9,060. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Family gathering	90.8	38,314	86.0	21,438	78.0	7,064	87.7	66,816
Walk for pleasure	78.9	33,315	79.2	19,729	71.6	6,490	78.1	59,534
Picnicking	70.1	29,596	63.6	15,863	56.9	5,158	66.4	50,617
Driving for pleasure	49.7	20,986	48.7	12,138	41.5	3,756	48.4	36,880
Bicycling (any type)	55.5	23,445	46.7	11,646	21.4	1,936	48.6	37,027
Horseback riding (any type)	16.9	7,122	10.9	2,707	3.7	334	13.3	10,163

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=42,216, age 35-54=24,925, age 55+=9,060. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	35.6	15,036	30.7	7,649	18.7	1,694	32.0	24,379
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	48.0	20,264	35.3	8,810	14.4	1,301	39.9	30,375
Swimming in an outdoor pool	55.0	23,207	35.6	8,872	13.4	1,218	43.7	33,297
Freshwater fishing	24.4	10,308	22.0	5,483	12.1	1,093	22.2	16,884
Visit a beach	34.5	14,549	33.2	8,273	18.7	1,690	32.2	24,512
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	29.5	12,473	25.5	6,363	14.2	1,286	26.4	20,122
Coldwater fishing	20.1	8,476	16.6	4,148	9.0	819	17.6	13,443
Motorboating	21.4	9,054	19.0	4,726	13.5	1,223	19.7	15,003
Waterskiing	19.9	8,384	15.9	3,969	1.1	96	16.3	12,449
Rafting	13.9	5,886	7.4	1,841	3.2	292	10.5	8,019
Use personal watercraft	23.6	9,951	16.9	4,202	5.4	491	19.2	14,644
Warmwater fishing	9.7	4,106	9.7	2,417	3.2	286	8.9	6,809
Canoeing	5.8	2,460	3.7	923	0.5	42	4.5	3,425
Snorkeling	4.7	2,004	5.3	1,314	0.2	22	4.4	3,340
Anadromous fishing	3.0	1,280	1.7	422	1.5	137	2.4	1,839
Rowing	2.9	1,225	2.5	628	1.9	169	2.7	2,022
Saltwater fishing	1.8	773	5.2	1,293	0.4	40	2.8	2,106
Sailing	3.4	1,437	3.9	970	1.5	140	3.3	2,547
Kayaking	1.8	740	2.2	550	0.9	78	1.8	1,368
Scuba diving	1.7	722	1.2	295	0.0	1	1.3	1,018
Surfing	0.8	322	2.7	665	0.0	0	1.3	987
Windsurfing	1.2	527	0.1	35	0.0	0	0.7	562

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=42,216, age 35-54=24,925, age 55+=9,060. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	41.7	17,612	28.5	7,106	7.3	660	33.3	25,378
Downhill skiing	14.2	5,981	10.9	2,724	1.2	106	11.6	8,811
Snowmobiling	7.7	3,252	5.0	1,238	1.9	173	6.1	4,663
Snowboarding	17.8	7,499	6.9	1,722	1.3	114	12.3	9,335
Cross country skiing	2.4	1,004	3.1	774	0.2	18	2.4	1,796

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=42,216, age 35-54=24,925, age 55+=9,060. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Day hiking	63.7	173,136	61.1	145,168	40.1	61,948	57.3	380,252
Developed camping	57.2	155,646	49.3	117,099	37.4	57,767	49.8	330,512
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	73.6	200,209	53.4	126,885	37.6	58,067	58.0	385,161
Primitive camping	65.8	179,077	46.0	109,128	32.2	49,699	50.9	337,904
Drive off-road	50.5	137,390	47.4	112,549	22.5	34,787	42.9	284,726
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	30.6	83,253	29.6	70,256	23.7	36,687	28.6	190,196
Mountain biking	45.3	123,105	33.4	79,330	12.4	19,110	33.4	221,545
Backpacking	38.2	103,986	27.5	65,344	11.8	18,245	28.3	187,575
Hunting (any type)	30.2	82,076	28.0	66,390	19.1	29,489	26.8	177,955
Horseback riding on trails	17.2	46,837	21.8	51,696	7.0	10,754	16.5	109,287
Big game hunting	22.2	60,330	24.3	57,692	16.8	25,972	21.7	143,994
Small game hunting	20.3	55,181	10.4	24,614	9.8	15,131	14.3	94,926
Migratory bird hunting	8.3	22,558	5.4	12,853	3.1	4,737	6.0	40,148

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=272,001, age 35-54=237,401, age 55+=154,552. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	78.0	212,038	85.6	203,149	73.6	113,823	79.7	529,010
Visit nature centers, etc.	69.8	189,979	64.6	153,256	52.0	80,368	63.8	423,603
Sightseeing	55.2	150,070	76.7	181,985	72.4	111,854	66.9	443,909
Visit historic sites	58.8	159,862	66.9	158,929	53.3	82,322	60.4	401,113
View/photograph other wildlife	63.8	173,577	71.5	169,771	53.0	81,878	64.0	425,226
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	52.4	142,652	64.2	152,401	51.5	79,659	56.4	374,712
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	52.2	141,965	41.4	98,375	33.3	51,456	43.9	291,796
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	34.3	93,260	41.2	97,716	38.2	59,061	37.7	250,037
View/photograph birds	27.2	73,851	43.3	102,814	43.5	67,229	36.7	243,894
View/photograph fish	33.3	90,655	40.0	94,912	31.7	48,990	35.3	234,557

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=272,001, age 35-54=237,401, age 55+=154,552. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Family gathering	86.5	235,275	86.3	204,876	79.4	122,689	84.8	562,840
Walk for pleasure	81.5	221,627	79.5	188,791	82.9	128,161	81.1	538,579
Picnicking	68.1	185,322	72.2	171,449	69.6	107,538	69.9	464,309
Driving for pleasure	68.0	184,929	74.8	177,582	70.5	108,943	71.0	471,454
Bicycling (any type)	58.3	158,698	54.1	128,536	31.1	48,054	50.5	335,288
Horseback riding (any type)	19.3	52,453	24.8	58,912	10.0	15,502	19.1	126,867

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=272,001, age 35-54=237,401, age 55+=154,552. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	67.7	184,158	54.6	129,585	33.2	51,382	55.0	365,125
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	60.2	163,724	51.5	122,203	17.4	26,849	47.1	312,776
Swimming in an outdoor pool	55.4	150,778	40.0	94,914	27.9	43,164	43.5	288,856
Freshwater fishing	56.0	152,377	52.5	124,615	47.1	72,733	52.7	349,725
Visit a beach	41.4	112,568	42.6	101,233	24.2	37,389	37.8	251,190
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	44.9	122,201	32.3	76,651	22.0	33,967	35.1	232,819
Coldwater fishing	50.3	136,774	46.5	110,319	46.3	71,556	48.0	318,649
Motorboating	49.6	135,026	38.4	91,226	27.0	41,736	40.4	267,988
Waterskiing	42.0	114,246	17.3	41,173	4.4	6,797	24.4	162,216
Rafting	28.8	78,268	21.4	50,890	7.7	11,848	21.2	141,006
Use personal watercraft	26.7	72,495	16.3	38,650	3.6	5,529	17.6	116,674
Warmwater fishing	21.7	58,927	18.1	42,864	10.3	15,992	17.7	117,783
Canoeing	15.3	41,604	12.9	30,509	3.8	5,877	11.7	77,990
Snorkeling	12.8	34,701	16.7	39,643	2.4	3,766	11.8	78,110
Anadromous fishing	13.8	37,447	6.4	15,148	3.2	5,012	8.7	57,607
Rowing	7.7	20,878	7.1	16,819	2.6	3,976	6.3	41,673
Saltwater fishing	7.3	19,844	5.3	12,484	5.1	7,818	6.0	40,146
Sailing	3.9	10,664	6.4	15,112	2.9	4,531	4.6	30,307
Kayaking	8.8	23,935	3.9	9,216	2.1	3,283	5.5	36,434
Scuba diving	3.9	10,494	5.7	13,475	0.6	959	3.8	24,928
Surfing	3.0	8,062	2.1	5,070	1.3	2,025	2.3	15,157
Windsurfing	1.1	2,893	1.8	4,193	0.3	458	1.1	7,544

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=272,001, age 35-54=237,401, age 55+=154,552. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	60.9	165,784	54.3	128,814	23.1	35,692	49.7	330,290
Downhill skiing	23.9	65,126	26.4	62,639	10.2	15,738	21.6	143,503
Snowmobiling	27.9	75,870	15.8	37,436	8.0	12,319	18.9	125,625
Snowboarding	16.5	44,925	3.2	7,626	1.8	2,852	8.3	55,403
Cross country skiing	11.2	30,378	11.6	27,531	4.7	7,237	9.8	65,146

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=272,001, age 35-54=237,401, age 55+=154,552. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Day hiking	61.5	164,782	55.8	130,793	28.6	50,391	51.0	345,966
Developed camping	58.3	156,341	58.8	137,910	39.5	69,656	53.6	363,907
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	57.0	152,853	45.2	106,076	28.5	50,301	45.6	309,230
Primitive camping	45.5	122,060	32.3	75,772	18.0	31,761	33.8	229,593
Drive off-road	38.6	103,565	24.6	57,564	11.8	20,785	26.8	181,914
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	38.1	102,251	34.7	81,393	30.9	54,384	35.1	238,028
Mountain biking	36.3	97,291	24.6	57,731	4.5	7,861	24.0	162,883
Backpacking	25.7	68,828	16.7	39,250	3.9	6,857	16.9	114,935
Hunting (any type)	9.0	24,171	8.5	19,929	3.1	5,453	7.3	49,553
Horseback riding on trails	18.1	48,614	10.2	23,991	5.4	9,495	12.1	82,100
Big game hunting	6.2	16,741	6.7	15,726	1.7	3,036	5.2	35,503
Small game hunting	3.8	10,256	4.4	10,278	1.8	3,114	3.5	23,648
Migratory bird hunting	2.5	6,680	2.3	5,284	1.3	2,329	2.1	14,293

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=268,086, age 35-54=234,452, age 55+=176,242. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	82.7	221,630	81.8	191,825	72.2	127,190	79.6	540,645
Visit nature centers, etc.	79.7	213,544	75.8	177,811	59.3	104,432	73.0	495,787
Sightseeing	66.6	178,611	70.5	165,349	70.0	123,395	68.9	467,355
Visit historic sites	64.1	171,777	69.6	163,253	57.8	101,916	64.4	436,946
View/photograph other wildlife	65.7	176,042	63.8	149,650	52.3	92,254	61.6	417,946
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	65.0	174,265	64.0	150,114	60.1	105,860	63.4	430,239
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	43.7	117,024	35.3	82,728	22.2	39,118	35.2	238,870
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	40.4	108,398	39.1	91,741	27.7	48,900	36.7	249,039
View/photograph birds	33.5	89,790	41.5	97,219	44.5	78,420	39.1	265,429
View/photograph fish	30.1	80,795	30.9	72,382	22.5	39,615	28.4	192,792

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=268,086, age 35-54=234,452, age 55+=176,242. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Family gathering	91.8	246,143	87.5	205,195	79.2	139,517	87.0	590,855
Walk for pleasure	92.7	248,399	92.9	217,868	84.1	148,190	90.5	614,457
Picnicking	82.0	219,761	75.3	176,492	67.3	118,600	75.8	514,853
Driving for pleasure	74.1	198,562	73.2	171,573	62.2	109,609	70.7	479,744
Bicycling (any type)	59.6	159,705	50.4	118,073	22.9	40,355	46.9	318,133
Horseback riding (any type)	24.5	65,799	16.3	38,276	5.8	10,218	16.8	114,293

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=268,086, age 35-54=234,452, age 55+=176,242. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	57.7	154,765	49.8	116,731	29.8	52,547	47.7	324,043
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	62.6	167,910	46.4	108,792	18.6	32,700	45.6	309,402
Swimming in an outdoor pool	61.9	165,927	40.3	94,491	15.2	26,846	42.3	287,264
Freshwater fishing	35.8	96,008	33.2	77,913	18.3	32,267	30.4	206,188
Visit a beach	44.0	118,074	42.6	99,874	24.7	43,606	38.5	261,554
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	47.6	127,662	41.7	97,781	23.2	40,933	39.2	266,376
Coldwater fishing	33.8	90,631	29.1	68,128	15.9	27,961	27.5	186,720
Motorboating	39.5	106,002	35.0	81,990	24.3	42,819	34.0	230,811
Waterskiing	30.5	81,855	23.8	55,803	1.7	2,922	20.7	140,580
Rafting	23.4	62,810	12.7	29,758	5.5	9,738	15.1	102,306
Use personal watercraft	21.9	58,663	15.6	36,676	4.9	8,620	15.3	103,959
Warmwater fishing	12.1	32,571	12.2	28,648	4.3	7,501	10.1	68,720
Canoeing	13.2	35,466	8.6	20,237	1.6	2,735	8.6	58,438
Snorkeling	8.8	23,583	9.7	22,637	0.7	1,270	7.0	47,490
Anadromous fishing	5.7	15,385	3.3	7,688	3.4	5,959	4.3	29,032
Rowing	4.3	11,606	3.9	9,141	2.8	4,945	3.8	25,692
Saltwater fishing	2.5	6,669	6.3	14,714	0.9	1,621	3.4	23,004
Sailing	5.9	15,813	6.7	15,611	2.6	4,655	5.3	36,079
Kayaking	4.6	12,229	5.5	12,880	2.2	3,815	4.3	28,924
Scuba diving	4.4	11,858	3.1	7,243	0.1	135	2.8	19,236
Surfing	0.9	2,402	2.9	6,895	0.0	0	1.4	9,297
Windsurfing	2.0	5,246	0.3	590	0.1	90	0.9	5,926

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=268,086, age 35-54=234,452, age 55+=176,242. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	63.5	170,118	43.8	102,607	10.9	19,257	43.0	291,982
Downhill skiing	27.3	73,103	20.8	48,859	2.3	4,064	18.6	126,026
Snowmobiling	19.0	50,887	12.2	28,575	4.5	7,980	12.9	87,442
Snowboarding	16.0	43,017	6.1	14,230	1.0	1,814	8.7	59,061
Cross country skiing	7.3	19,688	9.9	23,182	1.0	1,689	6.6	44,559

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=268,086, age 35-54=234,452, age 55+=176,242. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Day hiking	26.7	999	26.3	805	16.2	156	25.3	1,960
Developed camping	33.9	1,266	29.2	893	21.5	207	30.5	2,366
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	36.2	1,355	26.3	806	18.3	176	30.1	2,337
Primitive camping	21.7	812	14.6	446	10.3	99	17.5	1,357
Drive off-road	29.6	1,107	27.3	836	12.3	118	26.6	2,061
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	16.5	617	16.8	515	12.9	124	16.2	1,256
Mountain biking	30.1	1,127	22.8	697	7.7	74	24.5	1,898
Backpacking	14.2	531	10.5	320	3.8	37	11.4	888
Hunting (any type)	5.7	213	5.1	157	3.2	31	5.2	401
Horseback riding on trails	9.9	372	13.3	408	3.1	30	10.4	810
Big game hunting	4.0	148	4.4	135	2.8	27	4.0	310
Small game hunting	4.5	167	1.8	56	2.1	20	3.1	243
Migratory bird hunting	1.1	42	0.6	19	0.2	2	0.8	63

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,740, age 35-54=3,060, age 55+=962. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	53.6	2,005	59.2	1,810	50.3	484	55.4	4,299
Visit nature centers, etc.	50.4	1,884	45.8	1,401	36.8	354	46.9	3,639
Sightseeing	43.5	1,626	62.4	1,908	60.3	580	53.0	4,114
Visit historic sites	42.0	1,571	49.6	1,517	38.1	367	44.5	3,455
View/photograph other wildlife	34.0	1,270	39.3	1,202	28.0	269	35.3	2,741
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	31.7	1,184	39.7	1,214	30.8	296	34.7	2,694
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	23.0	860	18.5	565	14.1	136	20.1	1,561
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	26.8	1,001	33.6	1,029	30.9	297	30.0	2,327
View/photograph birds	14.0	525	23.4	717	22.7	218	18.8	1,460
View/photograph fish	22.2	831	27.4	837	19.4	187	23.9	1,855

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,740, age 35-54=3,060, age 55+=962. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Family gathering	86.6	3,237	87.3	2,672	80.8	777	86.1	6,686
Walk for pleasure	80.3	3,004	77.0	2,356	81.4	783	79.1	6,143
Picnicking	58.4	2,186	61.7	1,888	60.9	586	60.0	4,660
Driving for pleasure	46.8	1,751	52.4	1,603	50.7	488	49.5	3,842
Bicycling (any type)	51.3	1,919	49.0	1,498	28.2	271	47.5	3,688
Horseback riding (any type)	10.0	374	13.6	415	4.2	40	10.7	829

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,740, age 35-54=3,060, age 55+=962. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	29.1	1,088	23.7	725	14.2	137	25.1	1,950
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	30.4	1,138	26.6	814	8.9	86	26.3	2,038
Swimming in an outdoor pool	51.7	1,935	36.5	1,118	27.2	262	42.7	3,315
Freshwater fishing	32.3	1,208	30.0	919	27.4	264	30.8	2,391
Visit a beach	38.3	1,433	40.4	1,236	22.6	217	37.2	2,886
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	26.6	995	18.6	570	13.3	128	21.8	1,693
Coldwater fishing	20.6	770	19.0	581	19.6	189	19.8	1,540
Motorboating	16.3	608	12.7	389	8.9	86	14.0	1,083
Waterskiing	18.8	704	7.8	238	2.1	20	12.4	962
Rafting	7.3	272	5.8	178	2.1	20	6.1	470
Use personal watercraft	24.5	916	15.8	485	3.5	34	18.5	1,435
Warmwater fishing	22.5	842	17.9	547	9.5	91	19.1	1,480
Canoeing	2.0	73	1.8	54	0.1	1	1.6	128
Snorkeling	5.7	213	7.5	230	0.7	7	5.8	450
Anadromous fishing	7.9	294	3.1	94	0.3	3	5.0	391
Rowing	3.7	137	3.9	120	0.8	8	3.4	265
Saltwater fishing	7.3	273	4.7	144	3.6	35	5.8	452
Sailing	1.9	71	3.2	98	1.4	13	2.3	182
Kayaking	1.6	59	0.6	19	0.2	2	1.0	80
Scuba diving	3.3	124	4.5	139	0.2	2	3.4	265
Surfing	0.6	22	0.4	12	0.3	3	0.5	37
Windsurfing	0.3	12	0.6	19	0.0	0	0.4	31

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,740, age 35-54=3,060, age 55+=962. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	29.8	1,113	27.5	840	11.0	106	26.5	2,059
Downhill skiing	8.6	321	10.1	309	4.0	38	8.6	668
Snowmobiling	15.2	569	7.5	231	4.0	38	10.8	838
Snowboarding	8.9	333	1.5	47	1.0	10	5.0	390
Cross country skiing	1.9	72	1.8	56	0.4	4	1.7	132

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,740, age 35-54=3,060, age 55+=962. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Day hiking	26.9	788	23.8	445	12.2	98	23.8	1,331
Developed camping	34.3	1,005	35.1	655	23.6	190	33.0	1,850
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	27.4	803	21.6	404	13.2	106	23.5	1,313
Primitive camping	14.7	431	10.0	186	5.3	43	11.8	660
Drive off-road	21.9	642	13.6	253	6.1	49	16.9	944
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	23.0	672	20.4	381	18.1	146	21.4	1,199
Mountain biking	24.0	701	16.5	308	2.1	17	18.3	1,026
Backpacking	9.7	283	6.1	114	1.1	9	7.3	406
Hunting (any type)	1.4	40	1.3	24	0.2	2	1.2	66
Horseback riding on trails	9.6	282	4.6	86	2.6	21	6.9	389
Big game hunting	0.7	21	1.1	20	0.0	0	0.7	41
Small game hunting	0.7	20	1.0	19	0.4	3	0.8	42
Migratory bird hunting	0.3	9	0.3	6	0.2	2	0.3	17

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,926, age 35-54=1,867, age 55+=806. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	56.8	1,662	56.1	1,047	49.8	401	55.5	3,110
Visit nature centers, etc.	57.3	1,676	53.6	1,000	41.8	337	53.8	3,013
Sightseeing	53.0	1,551	56.0	1,046	57.2	461	54.6	3,058
Visit historic sites	46.7	1,367	51.2	956	42.1	339	47.5	2,662
View/photograph other wildlife	35.8	1,048	33.4	623	27.9	225	33.9	1,896
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	40.1	1,173	37.7	704	36.5	294	38.8	2,171
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	19.7	576	15.0	280	8.8	71	16.6	927
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	32.4	948	30.7	574	22.2	179	30.4	1,701
View/photograph birds	18.1	529	21.6	404	23.0	185	20.0	1,118
View/photograph fish	19.6	573	20.8	388	15.1	122	19.3	1,083

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,926, age 35-54=1,867, age 55+=806. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Family gathering	93.0	2,720	87.4	1,631	78.4	632	89.0	4,983
Walk for pleasure	91.5	2,678	91.6	1,710	82.4	664	90.2	5,052
Picnicking	71.3	2,085	63.3	1,181	56.5	455	66.5	3,721
Driving for pleasure	51.4	1,504	50.3	940	42.4	342	49.8	2,786
Bicycling (any type)	52.8	1,546	45.0	840	20.3	164	45.5	2,550
Horseback riding (any type)	12.1	353	7.6	141	2.2	18	9.1	512

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,926, age 35-54=1,867, age 55+=806. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	24.8	725	21.5	402	13.2	106	22.0	1,233
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	32.0	935	23.0	430	9.7	78	25.8	1,443
Swimming in an outdoor pool	57.1	1,670	35.5	662	13.6	110	43.6	2,442
Freshwater fishing	20.2	590	18.3	342	9.9	80	18.1	1,012
Visit a beach	40.6	1,187	39.7	742	21.1	170	37.5	2,099
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	29.2	854	23.9	446	13.6	110	25.2	1,410
Coldwater fishing	13.6	399	11.2	210	6.3	51	11.8	660
Motorboating	13.0	379	11.5	215	8.1	65	11.8	659
Waterskiing	14.1	412	11.8	221	0.6	5	11.4	638
Rafting	6.0	175	2.9	54	1.4	11	4.3	240
Use personal watercraft	20.2	592	14.6	273	4.6	37	16.1	902
Warmwater fishing	11.4	335	11.2	210	3.5	28	10.2	573
Canoeing	1.9	55	1.1	20	0.0	0	1.3	75
Snorkeling	4.0	118	4.2	79	0.0	0	3.5	197
Anadromous fishing	3.1	90	1.4	26	1.1	9	2.2	125
Rowing	2.3	66	1.6	29	1.4	11	1.9	106
Saltwater fishing	1.3	38	6.6	123	0.1	1	2.9	162
Sailing	3.2	95	3.3	62	1.4	11	3.0	168
Kayaking	0.9	25	1.0	18	0.4	3	0.8	46
Scuba diving	3.8	110	2.7	50	0.0	0	2.9	160
Surfing	0.2	6	0.6	11	0.0	0	0.3	17
Windsurfing	0.5	16	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.3	16

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,926, age 35-54=1,867, age 55+=806. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	32.1	938	21.3	398	5.7	46	24.7	1,382
Downhill skiing	10.6	311	8.4	156	0.9	7	8.5	474
Snowmobiling	10.2	299	7.1	132	2.9	23	8.1	454
Snowboarding	10.3	300	4.1	76	0.7	6	6.8	382
Cross country skiing	1.2	36	1.3	25	0.0	0	1.1	61

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,926, age 35-54=1,867, age 55+=806. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Day hiking	61.2	2,077	55.1	1,407	41.3	427	56.0	3,911
Developed camping	51.4	1,742	44.4	1,135	34.4	355	46.3	3,232
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	85.8	2,912	62.5	1,596	46.0	475	71.4	4,983
Primitive camping	86.6	2,936	60.4	1,543	44.7	462	70.8	4,941
Drive off-road	66.7	2,263	64.1	1,637	33.5	346	60.8	4,246
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	27.2	924	25.4	650	20.9	216	25.6	1,790
Mountain biking	52.9	1,793	37.2	950	13.5	139	41.3	2,882
Backpacking	48.2	1,636	32.1	819	16.6	171	37.6	2,626
Hunting (any type)	61.2	2,077	57.1	1,459	46.2	477	57.5	4,013
Horseback riding on trails	15.8	535	16.9	432	7.9	82	15.0	1,049
Big game hunting	55.2	1,874	59.5	1,521	44.3	458	55.2	3,853
Small game hunting	43.9	1,488	25.0	640	21.5	222	33.7	2,350
Migratory bird hunting	30.3	1,029	18.5	473	12.5	129	23.4	1,631

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,392, age 35-54=2,555, age 55+=1,033. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	71.2	2,414	77.6	1,982	67.8	700	73.0	5,096
Visit nature centers, etc.	58.3	1,978	55.5	1,418	43.1	445	55.0	3,841
Sightseeing	53.9	1,827	72.0	1,839	65.0	671	62.1	4,337
Visit historic sites	50.8	1,724	55.0	1,404	45.2	467	51.5	3,595
View/photograph other wildlife	69.0	2,341	72.0	1,839	57.3	592	68.4	4,772
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	51.3	1,739	59.4	1,518	49.7	513	54.0	3,770
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	70.2	2,380	52.3	1,337	46.6	481	60.1	4,198
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	37.4	1,267	42.5	1,087	41.1	425	39.8	2,779
View/photograph birds	30.2	1,023	44.8	1,145	47.7	493	38.1	2,661
View/photograph fish	38.1	1,293	43.9	1,122	40.9	423	40.7	2,838

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,392, age 35-54=2,555, age 55+=1,033. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Family gathering	88.4	2,999	87.8	2,243	79.5	821	86.9	6,063
Walk for pleasure	77.2	2,620	75.8	1,937	79.3	819	77.0	5,376
Picnicking	64.5	2,189	68.4	1,747	63.7	658	65.8	4,594
Driving for pleasure	66.6	2,260	70.8	1,808	64.3	664	67.8	4,732
Bicycling (any type)	62.2	2,110	55.1	1,409	30.5	315	54.9	3,834
Horseback riding (any type)	17.6	598	19.8	507	10.2	105	17.3	1,210

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,392, age 35-54=2,555, age 55+=1,033. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	63.6	2,158	50.0	1,277	29.2	302	53.5	3,737
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	61.1	2,074	49.9	1,274	15.1	156	50.2	3,504
Swimming in an outdoor pool	37.4	1,267	27.6	704	17.6	182	30.8	2,153
Freshwater fishing	68.2	2,312	64.5	1,647	58.5	604	65.4	4,563
Visit a beach	35.3	1,198	34.6	885	17.7	183	32.5	2,266
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	43.4	1,471	30.9	789	19.7	203	35.3	2,463
Coldwater fishing	63.6	2,156	57.4	1,466	56.3	582	60.2	4,204
Motorboating	54.6	1,851	39.3	1,003	27.5	284	45.0	3,138
Waterskiing	36.7	1,245	14.4	368	3.3	34	23.6	1,647
Rafting	29.6	1,004	18.9	483	5.0	52	22.0	1,539
Use personal watercraft	26.6	901	14.6	374	3.1	32	18.7	1,307
Warmwater fishing	27.2	922	24.1	616	13.6	140	24.0	1,678
Canoeing	21.1	717	16.9	432	7.6	79	17.6	1,228
Snorkeling	7.1	241	9.7	247	1.7	18	7.2	506
Anadromous fishing	27.2	921	15.3	392	10.0	103	20.3	1,416
Rowing	8.9	301	7.2	183	3.5	36	7.4	520
Saltwater fishing	10.1	341	8.6	221	10.1	104	9.5	666
Sailing	3.5	118	5.7	146	2.0	21	4.1	285
Kayaking	5.5	187	2.6	67	1.1	11	3.8	265
Scuba diving	3.2	109	5.2	132	1.3	13	3.6	254
Surfing	2.5	86	2.0	52	0.8	8	2.1	146
Windsurfing	0.4	14	0.7	17	0.0	0	0.4	31

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,392, age 35-54=2,555, age 55+=1,033. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	69.3	2,352	58.3	1,489	24.9	257	58.7	4,098
Downhill skiing	18.1	613	18.2	465	5.5	57	16.3	1,135
Snowmobiling	63.1	2,140	39.8	1,016	21.8	225	48.4	3,381
Snowboarding	20.2	684	3.7	94	1.7	18	11.4	796
Cross country skiing	11.2	381	10.8	277	6.1	63	10.3	721

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,392, age 35-54=2,555, age 55+=1,033. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Day hiking	55.0	1,913	50.4	1,384	26.9	312	48.9	3,609
Developed camping	54.7	1,904	52.7	1,446	33.0	384	50.5	3,734
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	67.1	2,333	53.7	1,474	38.1	443	57.5	4,250
Primitive camping	58.1	2,023	43.2	1,185	26.1	303	47.5	3,511
Drive off-road	51.5	1,793	32.3	886	18.7	217	39.2	2,896
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	31.0	1,078	28.8	790	23.9	278	29.1	2,146
Mountain biking	43.9	1,527	28.7	789	7.7	90	32.6	2,406
Backpacking	32.0	1,114	19.8	544	6.1	71	23.4	1,729
Hunting (any type)	19.8	689	17.4	478	9.3	108	17.3	1,275
Horseback riding on trails	16.6	576	10.2	279	5.9	68	12.5	923
Big game hunting	18.3	638	17.8	488	6.1	71	16.2	1,197
Small game hunting	7.9	274	8.8	243	3.0	35	7.5	552
Migratory bird hunting	6.9	239	5.9	161	2.7	31	5.8	431

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,479, age 35-54=2,746, age 55+=1,162. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	76.4	2,659	74.5	2,046	66.1	768	74.1	5,473
Visit nature centers, etc.	69.7	2,424	66.4	1,822	49.9	580	65.3	4,826
Sightseeing	63.5	2,208	67.4	1,850	64.8	753	65.1	4,811
Visit historic sites	54.2	1,884	57.5	1,580	48.8	567	54.6	4,031
View/photograph other wildlife	68.5	2,383	68.9	1,892	57.5	668	66.9	4,943
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	61.7	2,148	62.1	1,705	56.2	653	61.0	4,506
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	56.6	1,969	47.5	1,303	33.4	388	49.5	3,660
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	44.2	1,539	43.4	1,191	31.8	369	42.0	3,099
View/photograph birds	36.4	1,266	44.4	1,219	49.3	573	41.4	3,058
View/photograph fish	36.4	1,266	33.3	914	24.7	287	33.4	2,467

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,479, age 35-54=2,746, age 55+=1,162. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Family gathering	92.9	3,232	89.1	2,446	83.0	965	89.9	6,643
Walk for pleasure	86.4	3,007	87.1	2,393	81.0	941	85.8	6,341
Picnicking	75.8	2,637	71.3	1,959	65.2	758	72.5	5,354
Driving for pleasure	71.1	2,472	70.1	1,924	61.0	709	69.1	5,105
Bicycling (any type)	63.8	2,219	52.9	1,454	24.4	284	53.6	3,957
Horseback riding (any type)	23.1	803	15.6	429	6.5	75	17.7	1,307

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,479, age 35-54=2,746, age 55+=1,162. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	52.9	1,839	44.3	1,217	24.4	284	45.2	3,340
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	61.9	2,154	46.5	1,278	16.2	188	49.0	3,620
Swimming in an outdoor pool	42.4	1,474	28.8	791	10.2	119	32.3	2,384
Freshwater fishing	45.0	1,565	41.9	1,151	22.6	263	40.3	2,979
Visit a beach	38.4	1,336	35.0	961	22.4	260	34.6	2,557
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	44.1	1,535	40.9	1,122	20.5	238	39.2	2,895
Coldwater fishing	43.5	1,515	38.0	1,043	20.7	240	37.9	2,798
Motorboating	40.4	1,405	35.0	961	22.9	266	35.6	2,632
Waterskiing	25.0	869	17.8	488	1.2	14	18.6	1,371
Rafting	23.1	805	13.4	369	4.4	51	16.6	1,225
Use personal watercraft	22.4	778	15.0	413	4.6	54	16.9	1,245
Warmwater fishing	16.6	579	18.0	495	6.2	72	15.5	1,146
Canoeing	17.0	592	10.3	284	4.2	49	12.5	925
Snorkeling	4.7	164	5.4	149	0.5	6	4.3	319
Anadromous fishing	11.8	412	7.4	204	10.8	125	10.0	741
Rowing	4.0	138	4.4	122	2.6	30	3.9	290
Saltwater fishing	5.3	186	8.8	243	1.8	21	6.1	450
Sailing	4.9	172	6.0	164	2.0	23	4.9	359
Kayaking	2.8	96	3.6	100	0.7	8	2.8	204
Scuba diving	3.8	131	2.4	65	0.0	0	2.7	196
Surfing	0.7	25	2.5	70	0.0	0	1.3	95
Windsurfing	0.9	31	0.2	6	0.0	0	0.5	37

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,479, age 35-54=2,746, age 55+=1,162. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	68.0	2,366	47.8	1,312	9.3	108	51.3	3,786
Downhill skiing	18.2	634	13.4	368	0.9	11	13.7	1,013
Snowmobiling	42.9	1,493	24.4	670	6.6	77	30.3	2,240
Snowboarding	16.5	575	5.4	147	1.0	12	9.9	734
Cross country skiing	6.8	235	11.0	303	1.2	14	7.5	552

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,479, age 35-54=2,746, age 55+=1,162. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CARIBOU National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Day hiking	44.9	4,196	44.9	3,065	27.6	898	42.0	8,159
Developed camping	42.6	3,979	36.5	2,492	27.1	880	37.8	7,351
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	45.1	4,218	32.6	2,226	22.9	745	37.0	7,189
Primitive camping	32.1	2,996	21.6	1,476	15.4	501	25.6	4,973
Drive off-road	26.1	2,440	24.3	1,663	11.1	362	23.0	4,465
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	18.9	1,762	19.5	1,333	15.0	488	18.4	3,583
Mountain biking	30.7	2,868	23.2	1,586	8.0	259	24.3	4,713
Backpacking	24.9	2,327	18.4	1,257	7.2	233	19.6	3,817
Hunting (any type)	10.5	983	9.7	661	6.1	198	9.5	1,842
Horseback riding on trails	7.6	712	10.6	723	2.4	77	7.8	1,512
Big game hunting	5.7	530	6.6	450	4.5	147	5.8	1,127
Small game hunting	3.9	368	1.6	107	1.9	61	2.8	536
Migratory bird hunting	1.8	166	1.1	76	0.6	18	1.3	260

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Caribou NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=9,344, age 35-54=6,833, age 55+=3,253. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.