LOS PADRES 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	43.1	2,499,697	49.0	2,945,339	28.1	1,094,033	41.6	6,539,069
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	37.0	2,146,066	38.1	2,289,978	26.6	1,035,546	34.8	5,471,590
Developed camping	34.0	1,972,936	33.9	2,038,819	20.1	782,854	30.5	4,794,609
Mountain biking	28.5	1,651,385	21.8	1,312,867	9.9	385,319	21.3	3,349,571
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	21.4	1,244,271	23.5	1,412,383	16.2	630,677	20.9	3,287,331
Drive off-road	22.4	1,302,226	15.0	900,424	7.8	304,258	16.0	2,506,908
Primitive camping	17.5	1,015,874	14.1	847,296	6.7	260,529	13.5	2,123,699
Backpacking	15.5	899,070	15.7	941,384	5.2	202,592	13.0	2,043,046
Horseback riding on trails	8.9	518,933	8.9	533,220	4.1	158,084	7.7	1,210,237
Hunting (any type)	3.9	229,044	3.0	178,994	1.9	74,863	3.1	482,901
Small game hunting	2.5	146,482	1.8	106,518	1.0	39,983	1.9	292,983
Big game hunting	1.7	100,379	1.8	107,215	1.0	38,481	1.6	246,075
Migratory bird hunting	1.1	61,647	0.6	33,792	0.2	6,892	0.7	102,331

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,802,645, age 35-54=6,009,239, age 55+=3,889,313. 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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LOS PADRES 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	55.9	3,242,591	65.6	3,942,541	60.4	2,350,621	60.7	9,535,753
Visit nature centers, etc.	60.9	3,531,944	64.3	3,861,242	54.5	2,119,842	60.6	9,513,028
Sightseeing	47.6	2,764,503	56.6	3,402,082	55.0	2,140,404	52.9	8,306,989
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	39.4	2,285,784	51.1	3,072,907	46.5	1,807,135	45.6	7,165,826
Visit historic sites	41.7	2,418,934	49.6	2,980,315	44.7	1,738,863	45.5	7,138,112
View/photograph other wildlife	32.3	1,877,055	39.4	2,369,665	32.4	1,261,044	35.1	5,507,764
View/photograph birds	20.0	1,161,460	32.3	1,938,257	32.0	1,245,536	27.7	4,345,253
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.6	1,370,454	26.0	1,564,583	21.8	847,032	24.1	3,782,069
View/photograph fish	20.8	1,207,337	29.3	1,762,706	18.6	724,912	23.5	3,694,955
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	16.4	948,738	18.8	1,131,369	14.7	571,863	16.9	2,651,970

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,802,645, age 35-54=6,009,239, age 55+=3,889,313. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Walk for pleasure	80.4	4,667,293	84.2	5,059,507	83.8	3,259,599	82.7	12986399
Family gathering	77.1	4,473,627	75.4	4,532,291	68.7	2,672,091	74.4	11678009
Picnicking	51.2	2,969,805	59.0	3,545,689	52.5	2,041,530	54.5	8,557,024
Driving for pleasure	42.4	2,460,282	50.2	3,016,228	49.6	1,928,215	47.2	7,404,725
Bicycling (any type)	51.3	2,979,391	47.1	2,830,005	26.8	1,041,846	43.6	6,851,242
Horseback riding (any type)	10.4	606,294	10.4	623,241	5.1	197,962	9.1	1,427,497

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,802,645, age 35-54=6,009,239, age 55+=3,889,313. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Visit a beach	65.1	3,777,231	61.6	3,700,654	47.0	1,829,615	59.3	9,307,500
Swimming in an outdoor pool	61.9	3,593,118	53.1	3,188,956	29.5	1,145,859	50.5	7,927,933
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	54.9	3,185,590	48.6	2,921,862	25.5	990,577	45.2	7,098,029
Boating (any type)	38.1	2,212,073	33.6	2,017,090	26.0	1,010,423	33.4	5,239,586
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	29.1	1,688,475	31.3	1,879,355	17.8	692,314	27.1	4,260,144
Motorboating	19.1	1,109,702	19.9	1,198,402	16.1	625,356	18.7	2,933,460
Freshwater fishing	20.4	1,186,050	18.5	1,109,922	10.7	415,958	17.3	2,711,930
Saltwater fishing	15.8	918,834	13.6	820,193	10.5	409,437	13.7	2,148,464
Use personal watercraft	21.6	1,255,040	10.1	604,583	3.0	115,582	12.6	1,975,205
Coldwater fishing	13.5	785,204	13.1	789,532	8.4	327,715	12.1	1,902,451
Snorkeling	12.0	694,088	13.4	802,687	6.1	236,763	11.0	1,733,538
Warmwater fishing	12.5	723,811	10.4	622,798	3.6	139,026	9.5	1,485,635
Sailing	7.7	445,768	8.6	518,442	7.2	279,320	7.9	1,243,530
Surfing	12.8	740,443	5.9	355,177	1.6	61,947	7.4	1,157,567
Rafting	9.9	572,884	8.1	485,252	2.0	76,011	7.2	1,134,147
Waterskiing	10.6	617,338	5.8	345,635	1.5	59,731	6.5	1,022,704
Kayaking	7.3	425,598	5.6	339,192	1.9	73,737	5.3	838,527
Canoeing	4.9	282,953	5.0	302,125	2.0	76,863	4.2	661,941
Anadromous fishing	3.8	219,832	2.3	136,499	4.3	166,029	3.3	522,360
Rowing	3.5	203,481	3.8	225,405	1.3	48,749	3.0	477,635
Scuba diving	2.7	156,770	3.1	183,341	0.6	24,750	2.3	364,861
Windsurfing	0.8	44,996	0.9	51,527	0.5	18,585	0.7	115,108

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,802,645, age 35-54=6,009,239, age 55+=3,889,313. 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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LOS PADRES 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)	31.9	1,850,399	20.0	1,200,430	5.6	219,373	20.8	3,270,202
Snowboarding	20.9	1,212,458	5.1	309,377	0.7	27,818	9.9	1,549,653
Downhill skiing	10.6	614,224	10.1	608,548	2.8	107,995	8.5	1,330,767
Cross country skiing	1.6	91,474	2.0	118,334	0.8	30,327	1.5	240,135
Snowmobiling	2.4	137,602	1.3	77,972	0.5	18,625	1.5	234,199

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,802,645, age 35-54=6,009,239, age 55+=3,889,313. 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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LOS PADRES 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	48.0	737,276	54.5	601,654	30.9	117,252	48.2	1,456,182
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	35.6	547,460	33.5	370,427	22.3	84,424	33.2	1,002,311
Developed camping	31.7	487,179	31.0	342,150	16.7	63,155	29.6	892,484
Mountain biking	32.6	500,420	30.4	336,096	16.0	60,834	29.7	897,350
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	18.4	282,199	22.2	245,057	13.0	49,176	19.1	576,432
Drive off-road	24.0	368,073	15.4	169,737	8.8	33,320	18.9	571,130
Primitive camping	15.5	238,091	9.3	103,182	6.2	23,444	12.1	364,717
Backpacking	16.6	254,678	14.9	164,560	4.9	18,458	14.5	437,696
Horseback riding on trails	7.8	120,129	6.0	66,828	2.6	9,923	6.5	196,880
Hunting (any type)	5.4	83,072	3.4	37,416	1.7	6,419	4.2	126,907
Small game hunting	3.3	50,479	2.1	23,114	1.2	4,537	2.6	78,130
Big game hunting	2.1	32,923	1.2	13,205	1.0	3,672	1.6	49,800
Migratory bird hunting	1.3	19,803	0.5	5,079	0.2	668	0.8	25,550

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,535,965, age 35-54=1,104,901, age 55+=379,094. 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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LOS PADRES 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	45.3	695,690	51.2	565,268	47.6	180,611	47.7	1,441,569
Visit nature centers, etc.	54.3	834,636	60.1	664,419	50.9	192,814	56.0	1,691,869
Sightseeing	36.5	560,627	40.3	445,541	40.8	154,841	38.4	1,161,009
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	28.9	443,132	37.0	409,202	30.6	116,174	32.1	968,508
Visit historic sites	34.5	530,043	37.9	418,403	31.4	118,894	35.3	1,067,340
View/photograph other wildlife	24.4	375,349	29.0	320,724	22.4	85,098	25.9	781,171
View/photograph birds	15.3	234,295	22.3	246,238	17.6	66,791	18.1	547,324
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.1	323,564	22.4	247,178	17.0	64,528	21.0	635,270
View/photograph fish	19.2	294,754	24.0	264,674	15.0	56,777	20.4	616,205
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	15.8	242,983	17.1	189,294	13.4	50,703	16.0	482,980

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,535,965, age 35-54=1,104,901, age 55+=379,094. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Walk for pleasure	69.2	1,063,621	69.7	770,193	74.6	282,645	70.1	2,116,459
Family gathering	75.3	1,155,899	72.5	801,598	65.7	248,931	73.1	2,206,428
Picnicking	46.1	708,472	51.6	569,971	45.1	171,090	48.0	1,449,533
Driving for pleasure	34.8	534,718	39.1	431,884	36.0	136,442	36.5	1,103,044
Bicycling (any type)	53.0	814,364	51.6	570,347	35.6	134,975	50.3	1,519,686
Horseback riding (any type)	9.5	145,973	6.8	75,628	3.3	12,544	7.8	234,145

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,535,965, age 35-54=1,104,901, age 55+=379,094. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Visit a beach	54.6	838,492	47.0	518,921	34.5	130,824	49.3	1,488,237
Swimming in an outdoor pool	51.6	792,679	44.2	488,256	23.8	90,179	45.4	1,371,114
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	47.4	728,081	40.2	444,281	23.7	89,892	41.8	1,262,254
Boating (any type)	31.5	483,829	25.7	284,231	19.8	74,931	27.9	842,991
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	22.3	342,164	20.4	225,312	14.6	55,484	20.6	622,960
Motorboating	15.5	237,493	15.4	170,532	12.0	45,641	15.0	453,666
Freshwater fishing	22.2	340,522	19.8	218,571	11.7	44,261	20.0	603,354
Saltwater fishing	17.1	263,059	14.3	157,823	12.5	47,255	15.5	468,137
Use personal watercraft	22.6	346,480	7.0	77,718	5.1	19,472	14.7	443,670
Coldwater fishing	14.6	224,237	12.9	142,650	8.3	31,427	13.2	398,314
Snorkeling	8.5	129,927	8.9	98,127	5.2	19,640	8.2	247,694
Warmwater fishing	15.4	236,933	11.2	123,281	4.7	17,882	12.5	378,096
Sailing	5.9	89,863	5.8	64,253	5.2	19,804	5.8	173,920
Surfing	10.9	168,069	4.6	51,371	2.1	7,860	7.5	227,300
Rafting	8.1	123,893	5.6	61,917	1.4	5,163	6.3	190,973
Waterskiing	10.2	156,381	4.0	44,237	2.0	7,414	6.9	208,032
Kayaking	4.7	71,862	4.3	48,029	1.1	4,170	4.1	124,061
Canoeing	3.7	56,449	3.2	35,027	1.4	5,496	3.2	96,972
Anadromous fishing	4.4	67,163	2.9	32,278	4.0	15,105	3.8	114,546
Rowing	3.5	53,514	2.1	23,576	1.7	6,262	2.8	83,352
Scuba diving	1.8	28,336	1.6	17,438	0.6	2,094	1.6	47,868
Windsurfing	0.7	10,240	0.6	6,875	0.2	767	0.6	17,882

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,535,965, age 35-54=1,104,901, age 55+=379,094. 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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LOS PADRES 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)	28.0	430,752	18.2	201,215	6.3	23,860	21.7	655,827
Snowboarding	26.3	403,537	6.7	73,608	0.6	2,119	15.9	479,264
Downhill skiing	7.8	119,244	7.5	83,245	2.8	10,648	7.1	213,137
Cross country skiing	1.1	17,564	1.4	15,391	0.6	2,133	1.2	35,088
Snowmobiling	2.3	35,242	1.3	14,775	0.4	1,471	1.7	51,488

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,535,965, age 35-54=1,104,901, age 55+=379,094. 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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LOS PADRES 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	41.2	561,799	52.3	547,655	26.7	125,694	42.9	1,235,148
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	24.2	329,964	26.8	280,704	17.7	83,645	24.1	694,313
Developed camping	25.7	350,436	25.4	265,368	16.3	76,785	24.0	692,589
Mountain biking	23.3	317,583	14.4	150,595	5.0	23,742	17.1	491,920
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	20.6	280,812	19.1	200,115	14.2	66,810	19.0	547,737
Drive off-road	15.7	213,361	10.5	109,898	4.9	23,345	12.0	346,604
Primitive camping	8.4	113,886	7.6	79,399	2.3	10,843	7.1	204,128
Backpacking	9.3	126,553	8.2	85,607	3.1	14,612	7.9	226,772
Horseback riding on trails	6.5	88,154	6.7	69,625	3.5	16,628	6.1	174,407
Hunting (any type)	0.8	11,531	0.9	9,436	0.7	3,324	0.8	24,291
Small game hunting	0.4	5,088	0.2	2,051	0.0	190	0.3	7,329
Big game hunting	0.3	4,067	0.2	2,351	0.0	170	0.2	6,588
Migratory bird hunting	0.5	6,834	0.0	149	0.0	0	0.2	6,983

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,362,245, age 35-54=1,046,503, age 55+=471,634. 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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LOS PADRES 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	49.2	670,192	52.2	546,166	45.5	214,738	49.7	1,431,096
Visit nature centers, etc.	62.8	855,862	60.0	627,406	50.3	237,301	59.7	1,720,569
Sightseeing	43.0	585,389	44.5	465,681	40.7	191,885	43.2	1,242,955
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	34.8	474,663	42.9	448,643	36.3	170,985	38.0	1,094,291
Visit historic sites	30.7	418,072	36.4	380,434	32.3	152,204	33.0	950,710
View/photograph other wildlife	24.3	331,521	29.3	306,641	20.9	98,723	25.6	736,885
View/photograph birds	17.8	242,332	23.3	243,809	23.5	110,966	20.7	597,107
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	20.6	280,682	21.2	221,435	18.3	86,463	20.4	588,580
View/photograph fish	15.4	209,668	23.5	246,334	13.9	65,759	18.1	521,761
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	11.8	160,080	11.1	115,779	8.0	37,666	10.9	313,525

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,362,245, age 35-54=1,046,503, age 55+=471,634. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Walk for pleasure	80.0	1,089,295	76.6	801,652	73.7	347,429	77.7	2,238,376
Family gathering	78.8	1,073,069	75.2	786,473	69.5	327,940	75.9	2,187,482
Picnicking	51.4	700,648	53.5	560,386	48.6	229,403	51.7	1,490,437
Driving for pleasure	36.4	496,191	39.3	411,337	39.2	184,714	37.9	1,092,242
Bicycling (any type)	46.8	637,336	37.3	390,574	18.1	85,409	38.7	1,113,319
Horseback riding (any type)	8.3	112,915	9.2	95,993	4.8	22,615	8.0	231,523

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,362,245, age 35-54=1,046,503, age 55+=471,634. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Visit a beach	52.0	708,424	48.8	510,200	39.8	187,741	48.8	1,406,365
Swimming in an outdoor pool	57.8	787,328	44.2	462,142	29.3	138,362	48.2	1,387,832
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	45.3	617,481	36.3	379,917	18.7	88,202	37.7	1,085,600
Boating (any type)	28.5	388,529	22.0	229,870	18.2	85,638	24.4	704,037
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	22.0	299,141	24.5	256,100	11.2	52,981	21.1	608,222
Motorboating	14.0	191,242	13.5	140,821	10.4	49,058	13.2	381,121
Freshwater fishing	11.6	158,121	11.7	122,229	6.3	29,651	10.8	310,001
Saltwater fishing	6.9	94,597	5.3	55,904	3.6	17,181	5.8	167,682
Use personal watercraft	19.1	260,530	10.8	113,467	1.6	7,773	13.3	381,770
Coldwater fishing	7.6	103,666	7.5	78,465	4.7	22,073	7.1	204,204
Snorkeling	6.6	89,704	4.3	44,744	2.0	9,502	5.0	143,950
Warmwater fishing	6.8	92,473	6.9	72,649	2.0	9,298	6.1	174,420
Sailing	5.6	76,033	5.3	55,060	5.0	23,399	5.4	154,492
Surfing	4.4	60,182	1.2	13,025	0.2	1,091	2.6	74,298
Rafting	7.1	96,860	5.4	56,831	1.5	7,086	5.6	160,777
Waterskiing	7.3	99,924	3.4	35,330	0.6	2,768	4.8	138,022
Kayaking	2.4	32,487	1.9	19,833	0.6	2,657	1.9	54,977
Canoeing	2.4	32,570	1.9	20,320	0.7	3,213	1.9	56,103
Anadromous fishing	2.3	31,036	1.5	15,724	2.0	9,566	2.0	56,326
Rowing	2.8	38,194	3.6	37,869	0.5	2,152	2.7	78,215
Scuba diving	0.9	12,537	0.5	4,978	0.0	159	0.6	17,674
Windsurfing	0.7	9,151	0.2	2,570	0.5	2,197	0.5	13,918

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,362,245, age 35-54=1,046,503, age 55+=471,634. 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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LOS PADRES 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)	22.7	309,688	11.9	124,220	2.5	11,634	15.5	445,542
Snowboarding	10.4	141,588	2.1	21,638	0.9	4,228	5.8	167,454
Downhill skiing	7.3	99,740	4.4	45,806	0.8	3,917	5.2	149,463
Cross country skiing	1.5	20,307	0.6	5,969	0.1	471	0.9	26,747
Snowmobiling	1.1	14,651	0.6	6,552	0.1	547	0.8	21,750

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,362,245, age 35-54=1,046,503, age 55+=471,634. 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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LOS PADRES 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	52.2	474,154	55.1	730,254	33.2	342,892	47.4	1,547,300
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	59.2	537,507	54.6	724,375	36.1	373,078	50.1	1,634,960
Developed camping	51.3	465,961	43.3	574,842	23.4	242,019	39.3	1,282,822
Mountain biking	38.6	350,463	31.1	411,898	17.1	176,656	28.7	939,017
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	27.2	246,931	29.2	387,435	17.7	182,254	25.0	816,620
Drive off-road	35.5	322,529	24.0	318,991	11.8	122,094	23.4	763,614
Primitive camping	35.7	323,903	26.0	344,750	12.7	131,349	24.5	800,002
Backpacking	26.3	239,025	26.2	347,325	7.7	79,520	20.4	665,870
Horseback riding on trails	11.0	99,787	12.9	170,776	4.4	45,289	9.7	315,852
Hunting (any type)	9.9	90,066	7.0	93,440	3.8	39,017	6.8	222,523
Small game hunting	8.0	72,164	4.9	65,134	3.0	30,796	5.1	168,094
Big game hunting	4.6	41,385	5.0	66,926	2.9	29,905	4.2	138,216
Migratory bird hunting	2.7	24,358	1.8	24,462	0.6	5,757	1.7	54,577

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=907,687, age 35-54=1,326,421, age 55+=1,032,209. 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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LOS PADRES 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	69.2	627,862	74.5	988,466	69.9	721,718	71.6	2,338,046
Visit nature centers, etc.	65.2	591,470	69.7	924,724	58.4	602,837	64.9	2,119,031
Sightseeing	57.1	518,438	65.2	864,334	62.2	641,880	62.0	2,024,652
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	52.7	478,555	56.8	753,716	50.1	516,846	53.6	1,749,117
Visit historic sites	57.6	522,730	58.9	781,127	50.7	522,894	55.9	1,826,751
View/photograph other wildlife	48.8	443,185	46.7	619,885	41.3	426,219	45.6	1,489,289
View/photograph birds	25.6	232,174	39.1	518,742	33.0	340,520	33.4	1,091,436
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	27.0	245,487	30.4	402,992	23.3	240,836	27.2	889,315
View/photograph fish	29.4	266,471	33.6	445,930	21.6	223,247	28.6	935,648
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	27.1	246,372	29.3	388,570	22.8	235,679	26.7	870,621

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=907,687, age 35-54=1,326,421, age 55+=1,032,209. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Walk for pleasure	81.0	735,433	88.1	1,168,219	87.5	903,461	85.9	2,807,113
Family gathering	72.5	657,753	72.6	963,597	66.6	686,969	70.7	2,308,319
Picnicking	52.7	478,169	61.3	813,225	53.4	551,675	56.4	1,843,069
Driving for pleasure	55.1	500,461	60.3	799,674	54.7	564,591	57.1	1,864,726
Bicycling (any type)	59.3	537,835	55.2	732,794	38.0	391,826	50.9	1,662,455
Horseback riding (any type)	13.2	119,731	13.9	184,076	5.2	53,963	11.0	357,770

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=907,687, age 35-54=1,326,421, age 55+=1,032,209. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Visit a beach	76.1	690,580	64.4	854,051	44.5	459,195	61.3	2,003,826
Swimming in an outdoor pool	68.1	618,339	57.7	764,951	27.0	279,090	50.9	1,662,380
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	68.9	625,244	57.9	767,828	30.5	314,601	52.3	1,707,673
Boating (any type)	59.2	537,286	44.5	590,894	32.1	331,046	44.7	1,459,226
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	42.4	384,887	40.3	535,127	23.9	246,425	35.7	1,166,439
Motorboating	34.7	314,793	28.8	382,464	22.1	228,598	28.3	925,855
Freshwater fishing	37.9	343,579	29.2	387,381	17.8	184,119	28.0	915,079
Saltwater fishing	22.7	206,152	19.3	256,633	15.1	155,695	18.9	618,480
Use personal watercraft	27.2	246,594	10.4	137,847	4.8	49,810	13.3	434,251
Coldwater fishing	27.7	251,631	23.1	306,731	14.5	150,132	21.7	708,494
Snorkeling	15.5	140,952	20.0	265,840	9.5	98,375	15.5	505,167
Warmwater fishing	21.8	197,967	16.5	218,283	6.0	62,162	14.6	478,412
Sailing	11.4	103,044	13.0	172,227	9.4	96,930	11.4	372,201
Surfing	18.0	163,567	7.2	95,182	2.4	24,356	8.7	283,105
Rafting	18.5	168,301	11.7	155,173	2.3	23,962	10.6	347,436
Waterskiing	19.5	177,373	9.7	128,828	3.1	31,924	10.4	338,125
Kayaking	13.9	125,855	8.0	106,661	2.8	29,170	8.0	261,686
Canoeing	6.7	60,596	7.1	93,867	3.3	34,365	5.8	188,828
Anadromous fishing	7.2	65,419	4.0	53,135	7.3	75,485	5.9	194,039
Rowing	5.5	50,275	5.0	66,493	2.4	24,846	4.3	141,614
Scuba diving	5.1	45,870	6.0	78,975	1.5	15,165	4.3	140,010
Windsurfing	0.9	8,617	1.6	21,368	0.3	3,456	1.0	33,441

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=907,687, age 35-54=1,326,421, age 55+=1,032,209. 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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LOS PADRES 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)	48.2	437,335	27.8	368,537	10.0	102,780	27.8	908,652
Snowboarding	32.3	293,212	7.7	101,493	0.5	5,507	12.3	400,212
Downhill skiing	15.6	141,237	16.2	214,661	5.7	58,748	12.7	414,646
Cross country skiing	1.9	16,921	3.8	50,675	2.0	20,211	2.7	87,807
Snowmobiling	4.3	39,359	2.7	36,157	0.9	9,678	2.6	85,194

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=907,687, age 35-54=1,326,421, age 55+=1,032,209. 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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LOS PADRES 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	43.6	377,417	51.0	649,963	29.0	362,333	41.0	1,389,713
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	45.5	393,845	43.8	558,788	28.2	352,191	38.5	1,304,824
Developed camping	38.4	332,818	39.6	504,557	23.1	288,704	33.2	1,126,079
Mountain biking	26.6	230,614	16.7	212,722	5.4	67,691	15.1	511,027
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	27.5	238,347	27.7	352,592	19.5	243,907	24.6	834,846
Drive off-road	25.1	217,563	13.6	172,775	7.0	87,321	14.1	477,659
Primitive camping	21.3	184,445	16.3	207,544	5.4	67,282	13.6	459,271
Backpacking	15.3	132,637	15.4	196,353	4.9	61,323	11.5	390,313
Horseback riding on trails	14.1	121,927	11.6	147,887	5.5	68,116	10.0	337,930
Hunting (any type)	2.2	18,903	1.6	20,864	1.6	19,438	1.7	59,205
Small game hunting	0.4	3,559	0.6	7,498	0.1	1,763	0.4	12,820
Big game hunting	1.5	12,663	1.0	12,488	0.1	1,763	0.8	26,914
Migratory bird hunting	0.7	6,021	0.1	639	0.0	0	0.2	6,660

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=866,220, age 35-54=1,274,994, age 55+=1,247,754. 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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LOS PADRES 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	75.8	656,824	83.7	1,066,721	66.7	832,687	75.4	2,556,232
Visit nature centers, etc.	71.5	619,751	71.0	905,415	57.1	712,093	66.0	2,237,259
Sightseeing	64.6	559,779	71.2	907,850	61.8	771,164	66.1	2,238,793
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	57.7	499,523	72.7	926,426	59.0	735,891	63.8	2,161,840
Visit historic sites	54.6	473,381	63.3	807,334	52.0	648,247	56.9	1,928,962
View/photograph other wildlife	48.4	419,258	59.6	760,383	39.1	488,490	49.2	1,668,131
View/photograph birds	29.2	252,769	47.2	601,376	44.5	555,201	41.6	1,409,346
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	29.7	257,626	29.6	378,027	24.3	303,242	27.7	938,895
View/photograph fish	24.2	209,484	36.5	464,984	20.4	255,052	27.4	929,520
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	19.3	167,261	21.9	279,029	14.6	181,816	18.5	628,106

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=866,220, age 35-54=1,274,994, age 55+=1,247,754. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Walk for pleasure	93.7	811,689	93.5	1,191,709	86.4	1,078,017	90.9	3,081,415
Family gathering	81.3	704,553	80.6	1,027,339	70.6	880,328	77.1	2,612,220
Picnicking	60.5	524,036	68.4	872,129	57.7	719,461	62.4	2,115,626
Driving for pleasure	57.3	495,946	64.0	816,074	59.4	740,623	60.6	2,052,643
Bicycling (any type)	55.0	476,467	46.5	593,386	19.5	242,815	38.7	1,312,668
Horseback riding (any type)	15.3	132,397	14.4	184,013	7.1	87,981	11.9	404,391

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=866,220, age 35-54=1,274,994, age 55+=1,247,754. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Visit a beach	75.0	649,562	68.8	877,316	50.8	634,376	63.8	2,161,254
Swimming in an outdoor pool	73.1	633,341	60.1	766,202	33.4	417,229	53.6	1,816,772
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	66.9	579,436	54.9	700,592	24.6	306,350	46.8	1,586,378
Boating (any type)	47.3	409,538	42.4	540,633	28.9	361,040	38.7	1,311,211
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	42.4	367,564	41.5	528,761	18.9	236,408	33.4	1,132,733
Motorboating	26.7	231,412	28.2	358,980	18.9	235,782	24.4	826,174
Freshwater fishing	20.9	181,234	19.8	252,734	9.2	115,383	16.2	549,351
Saltwater fishing	8.8	76,595	5.5	69,875	4.4	55,364	6.0	201,834
Use personal watercraft	23.7	205,415	12.2	156,140	1.6	19,662	11.2	381,217
Coldwater fishing	15.1	130,594	14.8	188,634	7.8	97,937	12.3	417,165
Snorkeling	16.2	140,340	12.3	156,835	4.1	50,618	10.3	347,793
Warmwater fishing	10.4	90,271	9.2	116,759	2.7	33,503	7.1	240,533
Sailing	12.2	105,961	11.4	144,923	8.4	104,374	10.5	355,258
Surfing	6.5	56,670	2.4	30,184	0.4	4,731	2.7	91,585
Rafting	14.1	121,824	12.2	155,156	2.6	32,366	9.1	309,346
Waterskiing	12.9	111,612	7.1	90,428	0.9	11,826	6.3	213,866
Kayaking	8.7	75,036	6.0	76,671	1.5	18,902	5.0	170,609
Canoeing	6.8	58,709	6.8	86,985	1.6	20,118	4.9	165,812
Anadromous fishing	3.1	26,588	1.5	19,697	3.6	45,493	2.7	91,778
Rowing	2.1	18,406	4.5	56,978	0.6	7,855	2.5	83,239
Scuba diving	1.9	16,845	1.9	24,819	0.1	1,576	1.3	43,240
Windsurfing	0.8	6,644	0.6	7,989	0.7	8,672	0.7	23,305

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=866,220, age 35-54=1,274,994, age 55+=1,247,754. 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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LOS PADRES 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)	37.0	320,374	22.8	290,184	3.9	48,661	19.5	659,219
Snowboarding	12.0	103,732	3.0	37,972	0.9	10,729	4.5	152,433
Downhill skiing	15.2	131,252	12.3	156,798	1.6	19,627	9.1	307,677
Cross country skiing	3.2	27,880	2.6	32,816	0.4	5,404	2.0	66,100
Snowmobiling	3.5	30,456	0.9	10,933	0.4	5,092	1.4	46,481

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=866,220, age 35-54=1,274,994, age 55+=1,247,754. 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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LOS PADRES 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	22.2	40,049	23.2	44,605	13.7	13,455	20.8	98,109
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	29.4	53,112	27.2	52,410	17.3	16,964	26.0	122,486
Developed camping	29.7	53,732	24.6	47,421	12.0	11,795	24.0	112,948
Mountain biking	25.7	46,477	20.7	39,867	11.6	11,403	20.7	97,747
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	15.8	28,603	16.9	32,535	9.9	9,682	15.0	70,820
Drive off-road	20.7	37,417	14.4	27,660	6.9	6,739	15.2	71,816
Primitive camping	11.7	21,090	8.3	16,024	4.0	3,945	8.7	41,059
Backpacking	9.8	17,751	9.8	18,921	2.9	2,868	8.4	39,540
Horseback riding on trails	6.8	12,247	7.6	14,602	2.1	2,046	6.1	28,895
Hunting (any type)	1.9	3,405	1.3	2,515	0.7	637	1.4	6,557
Small game hunting	2.0	3,588	1.1	2,208	0.7	676	1.4	6,472
Big game hunting	0.9	1,709	1.0	1,971	0.5	482	0.9	4,162
Migratory bird hunting	0.4	742	0.3	565	0.0	36	0.3	1,343

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=180,673, age 35-54=192,567, age 55+=97,916. 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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LOS PADRES 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	47.4	85,603	50.9	98,110	47.8	46,777	48.9	230,490
Visit nature centers, etc.	45.5	82,239	48.6	93,600	40.9	40,035	45.8	215,874
Sightseeing	45.3	81,924	52.4	100,939	47.5	46,466	48.7	229,329
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	32.0	57,757	34.5	66,347	29.9	29,249	32.5	153,353
Visit historic sites	40.5	73,177	41.6	80,133	35.3	34,551	39.9	187,861
View/photograph other wildlife	26.9	48,629	25.0	48,136	22.1	21,681	25.1	118,446
View/photograph birds	13.5	24,458	21.4	41,150	17.7	17,294	17.6	82,902
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.3	38,403	23.9	46,022	18.4	18,016	21.7	102,441
View/photograph fish	19.6	35,353	22.2	42,793	14.3	13,977	19.6	92,123
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	12.2	22,036	13.4	25,717	10.5	10,266	12.3	58,019

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=180,673, age 35-54=192,567, age 55+=97,916. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Walk for pleasure	79.2	143,081	86.3	166,246	85.9	84,119	83.5	393,446
Family gathering	71.9	129,945	71.7	138,032	66.7	65,313	70.7	333,290
Picnicking	43.9	79,405	51.9	99,906	44.8	43,855	47.4	223,166
Driving for pleasure	37.8	68,280	41.8	80,456	36.0	35,276	39.1	184,012
Bicycling (any type)	52.4	94,695	49.1	94,519	35.5	34,755	47.5	223,969
Horseback riding (any type)	7.2	13,002	7.3	14,036	2.2	2,188	6.2	29,226

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=180,673, age 35-54=192,567, age 55+=97,916. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Visit a beach	69.7	125,849	59.6	114,766	41.8	40,905	59.8	281,520
Swimming in an outdoor pool	61.5	111,097	51.8	99,831	24.4	23,865	49.8	234,793
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	35.8	64,762	29.6	57,091	16.3	15,954	29.2	137,807
Boating (any type)	25.4	45,862	18.7	36,078	13.6	13,358	20.2	95,298
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	25.0	45,101	23.5	45,314	14.0	13,711	22.1	104,126
Motorboating	11.2	20,275	9.3	17,827	7.3	7,112	9.6	45,214
Freshwater fishing	21.6	38,936	17.1	32,994	9.5	9,340	17.2	81,270
Saltwater fishing	23.1	41,706	19.2	36,909	15.5	15,155	19.9	93,770
Use personal watercraft	24.3	43,839	9.3	17,904	4.4	4,357	14.0	66,100
Coldwater fishing	11.3	20,352	9.7	18,621	5.6	5,443	9.4	44,416
Snorkeling	6.5	11,803	8.4	16,160	4.2	4,148	6.8	32,111
Warmwater fishing	22.6	40,894	16.9	32,469	5.4	5,253	16.7	78,616
Sailing	5.6	10,039	6.4	12,344	4.1	4,057	5.6	26,440
Surfing	3.3	5,960	1.3	2,554	0.4	438	1.9	8,952
Rafting	5.2	9,426	3.0	5,851	0.7	641	3.4	15,918
Waterskiing	8.7	15,636	4.2	8,157	1.3	1,236	5.3	25,029
Kayaking	2.3	4,226	1.4	2,731	0.6	550	1.6	7,507
Canoeing	0.9	1,600	0.9	1,789	0.4	437	0.8	3,826
Anadromous fishing	3.8	6,863	1.9	3,653	4.2	4,124	3.1	14,640
Rowing	2.9	5,313	2.5	4,868	1.3	1,242	2.4	11,423
Scuba diving	3.9	7,110	4.8	9,148	1.1	1,077	3.7	17,335
Windsurfing	0.3	460	0.5	918	0.1	77	0.3	1,455

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=180,673, age 35-54=192,567, age 55+=97,916. 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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LOS PADRES 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)	23.8	43,047	13.4	25,814	4.4	4,303	15.5	73,164
Snowboarding	19.5	35,237	4.6	8,918	0.3	265	9.4	44,420
Downhill skiing	5.9	10,692	5.8	11,095	1.8	1,801	5.0	23,588
Cross country skiing	0.3	500	0.6	1,215	0.2	207	0.4	1,922
Snowmobiling	2.7	4,940	1.6	3,068	0.5	533	1.8	8,541

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=180,673, age 35-54=192,567, age 55+=97,916. 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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LOS PADRES 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	14.7	26,688	19.2	39,368	11.5	15,186	15.7	81,242
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	18.6	33,709	17.8	36,450	13.9	18,387	17.1	88,546
Developed camping	21.4	38,737	24.3	49,887	12.0	15,901	20.2	104,525
Mountain biking	18.0	32,614	11.3	23,223	3.6	4,742	11.7	60,579
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	15.2	27,641	15.6	31,928	10.7	14,107	14.2	73,676
Drive off-road	13.9	25,144	7.7	15,756	3.6	4,795	8.8	45,695
Primitive camping	6.6	12,051	3.3	6,804	1.2	1,521	3.9	20,376
Backpacking	5.0	9,085	4.7	9,721	1.8	2,430	4.1	21,236
Horseback riding on trails	7.7	13,972	7.1	14,537	3.4	4,422	6.4	32,931
Hunting (any type)	0.3	532	0.2	361	0.3	387	0.2	1,280
Small game hunting	0.0	78	0.1	202	0.0	14	0.1	294
Big game hunting	0.3	572	0.2	369	0.0	13	0.2	954
Migratory bird hunting	0.1	201	0.0	5	0.0	0	0.0	206

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=181,282, age 35-54=205,084, age 55+=131,978. 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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LOS PADRES 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	43.1	78,157	60.2	123,500	45.6	60,129	50.5	261,786
Visit nature centers, etc.	45.3	82,119	47.7	97,739	40.6	53,571	45.0	233,429
Sightseeing	50.2	91,002	56.4	115,582	47.8	63,121	52.0	269,705
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	31.2	56,549	46.2	94,650	35.0	46,247	38.1	197,446
Visit historic sites	39.2	71,043	45.1	92,402	36.7	48,378	40.9	211,823
View/photograph other wildlife	23.9	43,252	31.4	64,386	20.2	26,623	25.9	134,261
View/photograph birds	15.0	27,236	27.1	55,610	23.0	30,405	21.8	113,251
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.6	42,748	25.3	51,904	20.1	26,583	23.4	121,235
View/photograph fish	14.5	26,217	23.9	48,927	13.0	17,195	17.8	92,339
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	8.0	14,503	11.9	24,328	5.7	7,508	8.9	46,339

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=181,282, age 35-54=205,084, age 55+=131,978. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Walk for pleasure	92.9	168,326	92.5	189,607	84.9	112,069	90.7	470,002
Family gathering	80.2	145,429	75.2	154,293	70.4	92,918	75.7	392,640
Picnicking	52.7	95,584	60.1	123,309	48.0	63,365	54.5	282,258
Driving for pleasure	38.0	68,935	43.5	89,223	39.7	52,461	40.6	210,619
Bicycling (any type)	42.1	76,274	38.1	78,056	17.2	22,737	34.2	177,067
Horseback riding (any type)	7.4	13,407	7.4	15,200	3.7	4,828	6.5	33,435

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=181,282, age 35-54=205,084, age 55+=131,978. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Visit a beach	63.0	114,289	58.7	120,330	47.8	63,032	57.4	297,651
Swimming in an outdoor pool	65.5	118,815	54.4	111,659	29.9	39,455	52.1	269,929
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	29.2	52,850	20.4	41,787	12.5	16,503	21.4	111,140
Boating (any type)	20.2	36,582	20.1	41,281	12.9	17,036	18.3	94,899
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	25.0	45,297	24.6	50,515	10.2	13,515	21.1	109,327
Motorboating	8.2	14,900	5.7	11,785	6.3	8,348	6.8	35,033
Freshwater fishing	12.3	22,211	9.9	20,250	5.4	7,111	9.6	49,572
Saltwater fishing	8.9	16,169	4.9	9,956	4.4	5,860	6.2	31,985
Use personal watercraft	19.1	34,687	11.2	23,003	1.3	1,740	11.5	59,430
Coldwater fishing	6.2	11,244	5.5	11,222	3.4	4,546	5.2	27,012
Snorkeling	6.8	12,327	5.2	10,626	1.4	1,863	4.8	24,816
Warmwater fishing	10.3	18,722	8.8	18,045	2.1	2,808	7.6	39,575
Sailing	6.3	11,449	5.6	11,399	4.4	5,823	5.5	28,671
Surfing	1.2	2,169	0.4	896	0.0	30	0.6	3,095
Rafting	5.2	9,514	2.0	4,044	0.6	833	2.8	14,391
Waterskiing	5.4	9,748	3.2	6,517	0.4	507	3.2	16,772
Kayaking	0.9	1,707	0.6	1,233	0.3	348	0.6	3,288
Canoeing	0.6	1,035	0.5	1,112	0.2	271	0.5	2,418
Anadromous fishing	1.5	2,650	0.6	1,160	2.2	2,914	1.3	6,724
Rowing	1.2	2,104	2.2	4,499	0.4	498	1.4	7,101
Scuba diving	1.2	2,228	1.6	3,225	0.0	42	1.1	5,495
Windsurfing	0.2	372	0.2	368	0.2	307	0.2	1,047

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=181,282, age 35-54=205,084, age 55+=131,978. 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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LOS PADRES 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)	18.6	33,676	11.2	23,021	1.8	2,316	11.4	59,013
Snowboarding	7.2	13,050	1.8	3,680	0.5	618	3.3	17,348
Downhill skiing	6.0	10,803	4.6	9,388	0.6	810	4.1	21,001
Cross country skiing	0.5	975	0.3	578	0.0	30	0.3	1,583
Snowmobiling	1.8	3,254	0.4	771	0.1	97	0.8	4,122

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=181,282, age 35-54=205,084, age 55+=131,978. 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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LOS PADRES 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	47.8	5,777	50.9	6,909	31.1	2,472	45.1	15,158
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	68.9	8,334	63.1	8,575	42.7	3,401	60.4	20,310
Developed camping	47.4	5,728	41.2	5,598	23.2	1,843	39.2	13,169
Mountain biking	45.4	5,494	36.9	5,008	19.8	1,575	35.9	12,077
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	22.8	2,761	24.6	3,338	15.1	1,198	21.7	7,297
Drive off-road	47.3	5,720	31.2	4,240	15.1	1,205	33.2	11,165
Primitive camping	46.5	5,625	34.5	4,691	16.6	1,322	34.6	11,638
Backpacking	31.8	3,848	31.8	4,325	8.8	703	26.4	8,876
Horseback riding on trails	9.5	1,149	11.6	1,573	4.6	363	9.2	3,085
Hunting (any type)	21.0	2,540	14.3	1,939	7.8	618	15.2	5,097
Small game hunting	17.1	2,065	9.8	1,337	6.3	499	11.6	3,901
Big game hunting	11.4	1,384	11.4	1,549	7.5	598	10.5	3,531
Migratory bird hunting	8.4	1,017	5.3	715	2.0	161	5.6	1,893

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,093, age 35-54=13,581, age 55+=7,958. 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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LOS PADRES 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	62.2	7,517	67.6	9,177	63.2	5,030	64.6	21,724
Visit nature centers, etc.	56.3	6,813	60.2	8,170	50.3	4,001	56.4	18,984
Sightseeing	54.5	6,587	60.2	8,170	60.7	4,834	58.3	19,591
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	49.4	5,977	53.8	7,300	47.9	3,810	50.8	17,087
Visit historic sites	50.6	6,116	50.8	6,903	44.0	3,502	49.1	16,521
View/photograph other wildlife	50.4	6,091	49.5	6,717	43.2	3,437	48.3	16,245
View/photograph birds	26.9	3,248	39.9	5,416	34.5	2,744	33.9	11,408
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	28.6	3,453	32.6	4,431	24.5	1,947	29.2	9,831
View/photograph fish	33.9	4,101	39.9	5,423	24.8	1,970	34.2	11,494
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	35.4	4,283	38.4	5,216	29.0	2,311	35.1	11,810

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,093, age 35-54=13,581, age 55+=7,958. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Walk for pleasure	77.4	9,360	82.7	11,236	82.6	6,572	80.8	27,168
Family gathering	74.3	8,983	74.8	10,153	67.8	5,392	72.9	24,528
Picnicking	50.1	6,062	56.9	7,730	50.3	4,006	52.9	17,798
Driving for pleasure	53.3	6,442	56.5	7,678	53.6	4,267	54.7	18,387
Bicycling (any type)	61.6	7,450	57.0	7,746	37.7	3,003	54.1	18,199
Horseback riding (any type)	11.5	1,387	12.5	1,703	5.5	434	10.5	3,524

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,093, age 35-54=13,581, age 55+=7,958. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Visit a beach	65.6	7,938	54.2	7,361	37.2	2,963	54.3	18,262
Swimming in an outdoor pool	46.4	5,614	39.5	5,361	18.5	1,473	37.0	12,448
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	67.6	8,171	56.5	7,679	29.2	2,325	54.0	18,175
Boating (any type)	54.6	6,597	41.8	5,683	29.8	2,369	43.6	14,649
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	40.6	4,907	38.2	5,194	22.6	1,795	35.4	11,896
Motorboating	37.8	4,567	30.7	4,163	23.4	1,864	31.5	10,594
Freshwater fishing	46.7	5,648	35.5	4,826	22.3	1,778	36.4	12,252
Saltwater fishing	38.5	4,657	32.8	4,458	25.2	2,004	33.1	11,119
Use personal watercraft	28.7	3,466	10.6	1,437	4.9	391	15.7	5,294
Coldwater fishing	35.4	4,277	28.8	3,908	18.6	1,479	28.7	9,664
Snorkeling	9.6	1,159	12.2	1,656	5.6	442	9.7	3,257
Warmwater fishing	30.5	3,686	22.5	3,059	8.7	694	22.1	7,439
Sailing	11.3	1,366	12.2	1,652	9.9	788	11.3	3,806
Surfing	17.7	2,137	7.1	962	2.5	199	9.8	3,298
Rafting	16.6	2,006	10.8	1,461	2.0	159	10.8	3,626
Waterskiing	17.0	2,054	8.1	1,106	3.0	235	10.1	3,395
Kayaking	9.7	1,177	5.8	785	1.8	142	6.3	2,104
Canoeing	9.4	1,133	10.0	1,352	4.7	374	8.5	2,859
Anadromous fishing	16.7	2,014	9.9	1,349	16.1	1,279	13.8	4,642
Rowing	5.5	662	5.3	726	2.8	219	4.8	1,607
Scuba diving	4.8	579	5.7	779	1.5	119	4.4	1,477
Windsurfing	0.4	53	0.7	96	0.2	16	0.5	165

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,093, age 35-54=13,581, age 55+=7,958. 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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LOS PADRES 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)	52.5	6,350	31.3	4,249	11.6	927	34.3	11,526
Snowboarding	34.6	4,184	8.0	1,089	0.8	61	15.9	5,334
Downhill skiing	10.8	1,312	12.0	1,636	4.5	355	9.8	3,303
Cross country skiing	1.9	225	3.6	485	2.3	187	2.7	897
Snowmobiling	9.7	1,174	5.7	778	2.0	160	6.3	2,112

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,093, age 35-54=13,581, age 55+=7,958. 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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LOS PADRES 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	40.1	4,654	47.1	6,691	27.6	2,635	39.5	13,980
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	54.3	6,305	51.5	7,316	32.8	3,132	47.4	16,753
Developed camping	37.2	4,313	37.5	5,324	22.4	2,141	33.3	11,778
Mountain biking	31.9	3,705	20.6	2,934	6.4	613	20.5	7,252
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	23.4	2,720	23.5	3,343	16.9	1,614	21.7	7,677
Drive off-road	33.8	3,927	18.0	2,558	9.4	895	20.9	7,380
Primitive camping	28.8	3,345	21.9	3,108	8.1	778	20.4	7,231
Backpacking	18.6	2,157	18.6	2,643	5.7	547	15.1	5,347
Horseback riding on trails	13.1	1,517	10.2	1,456	4.6	437	9.6	3,410
Hunting (any type)	4.9	573	3.3	475	3.0	282	3.8	1,330
Small game hunting	1.0	115	1.5	210	0.3	32	1.0	357
Big game hunting	3.5	410	2.2	313	0.4	36	2.1	759
Migratory bird hunting	2.5	295	0.2	25	0.0	0	0.9	320

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,605, age 35-54=14,213, age 55+=9,549. 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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LOS PADRES 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	69.2	8,028	75.7	10,759	60.5	5,774	69.4	24,561
Visit nature centers, etc.	62.4	7,245	62.4	8,869	49.0	4,680	58.8	20,794
Sightseeing	61.6	7,153	68.4	9,720	59.6	5,695	63.8	22,568
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	54.7	6,346	68.6	9,746	56.7	5,417	60.8	21,509
Visit historic sites	47.2	5,475	54.7	7,776	45.3	4,322	49.7	17,573
View/photograph other wildlife	52.4	6,081	61.2	8,700	42.0	4,012	53.1	18,793
View/photograph birds	29.6	3,436	48.3	6,869	47.1	4,498	41.9	14,803
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	31.5	3,650	30.6	4,354	25.3	2,420	29.5	10,424
View/photograph fish	26.9	3,126	41.9	5,957	24.0	2,296	32.2	11,379
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	25.7	2,983	28.6	4,071	20.0	1,908	25.3	8,962

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,605, age 35-54=14,213, age 55+=9,549. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Walk for pleasure	88.2	10,240	87.9	12,488	81.5	7,779	86.3	30,507
Family gathering	84.0	9,754	83.0	11,791	71.9	6,865	80.3	28,410
Picnicking	56.9	6,599	63.9	9,081	54.6	5,215	59.1	20,895
Driving for pleasure	55.5	6,438	62.3	8,860	57.6	5,499	58.8	20,797
Bicycling (any type)	57.4	6,664	49.0	6,967	20.4	1,946	44.0	15,577
Horseback riding (any type)	14.2	1,653	13.3	1,885	6.1	584	11.7	4,122

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,605, age 35-54=14,213, age 55+=9,549. 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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LOS PADRES 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 #
Visit a beach	64.4	7,474	58.8	8,357	43.1	4,114	56.4	19,945
Swimming in an outdoor pool	50.2	5,829	41.0	5,827	23.0	2,198	39.2	13,854
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	67.0	7,771	53.5	7,604	23.8	2,271	49.9	17,646
Boating (any type)	44.8	5,200	38.7	5,496	26.2	2,499	37.3	13,195
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	40.7	4,726	39.0	5,540	18.7	1,783	34.1	12,049
Motorboating	29.0	3,367	29.2	4,156	20.0	1,912	26.7	9,435
Freshwater fishing	25.6	2,976	25.4	3,611	11.1	1,057	21.6	7,644
Saltwater fishing	15.2	1,767	10.0	1,418	7.6	724	11.1	3,909
Use personal watercraft	26.4	3,060	12.8	1,820	1.7	159	14.2	5,039
Coldwater fishing	19.1	2,216	19.0	2,707	9.0	862	16.4	5,785
Snorkeling	10.1	1,173	7.6	1,080	2.7	260	7.1	2,513
Warmwater fishing	14.8	1,716	12.9	1,839	3.8	365	11.1	3,920
Sailing	11.6	1,341	10.9	1,543	7.7	734	10.2	3,618
Surfing	6.7	776	2.3	322	0.5	45	3.2	1,143
Rafting	14.0	1,627	11.1	1,573	2.5	239	9.7	3,439
Waterskiing	11.6	1,346	5.9	845	0.8	77	6.4	2,268
Kayaking	6.0	691	4.3	609	1.0	93	3.9	1,393
Canoeing	10.2	1,178	9.9	1,400	2.3	215	7.9	2,793
Anadromous fishing	7.1	820	3.8	541	8.1	769	6.0	2,130
Rowing	2.3	271	4.9	691	0.6	58	2.9	1,020
Scuba diving	2.1	240	1.8	253	0.2	15	1.4	508
Windsurfing	0.5	53	0.3	41	0.3	26	0.3	120

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,605, age 35-54=14,213, age 55+=9,549. 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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LOS PADRES 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)	40.9	4,741	24.5	3,486	4.4	424	24.5	8,651
Snowboarding	12.8	1,489	3.1	438	0.9	89	5.7	2,016
Downhill skiing	10.8	1,251	8.5	1,213	1.1	102	7.3	2,566
Cross country skiing	3.4	393	2.9	415	0.5	49	2.4	857
Snowmobiling	7.9	916	2.0	286	1.1	108	3.7	1,310

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,605, age 35-54=14,213, age 55+=9,549. 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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LOS PADRES 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	36.8	136,897	39.8	156,643	23.8	54,491	35.0	348,031
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	34.0	126,475	34.0	133,540	22.0	50,402	31.2	310,417
Developed camping	31.5	116,982	30.6	120,523	15.9	36,427	27.5	273,932
Mountain biking	23.2	86,292	21.2	83,559	12.0	27,484	19.8	197,335
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	18.2	67,797	19.5	76,575	11.5	26,392	17.2	170,764
Drive off-road	17.2	63,839	12.5	49,337	6.4	14,788	12.9	127,964
Primitive camping	16.5	61,459	12.3	48,290	6.2	14,302	12.5	124,051
Backpacking	16.9	62,913	17.1	67,150	5.5	12,703	14.4	142,766
Horseback riding on trails	6.4	23,621	5.7	22,546	1.5	3,529	5.0	49,696
Hunting (any type)	4.3	16,113	2.6	10,067	1.3	3,079	2.9	29,259
Small game hunting	2.4	9,049	1.1	4,355	0.6	1,410	1.5	14,814
Big game hunting	1.0	3,744	1.7	6,615	0.8	1,743	1.2	12,102
Migratory bird hunting	0.5	1,947	0.5	2,103	0.1	270	0.4	4,320

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

Los Padres NF local area: 16 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=371,782, age 35-54=393,228, age 55+=229,373. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.