WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	54.3	351,987	51.4	455,112	32.5	214,556	46.6	1,021,655
Day hiking	54.9	355,764	51.9	459,122	29.6	195,164	46.1	1,010,050
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	39.2	254,196	45.2	399,955	32.3	213,315	39.6	867,466
Mountain biking	47.0	304,254	35.3	312,002	13.6	89,644	32.2	705,900
Developed camping	38.7	250,696	35.0	309,882	21.3	140,819	32.0	701,397
Primitive camping	33.9	219,668	21.4	189,374	11.9	78,691	22.2	487,733
Backpacking	34.1	220,685	21.4	189,169	8.6	56,748	21.3	466,602
Drive off-road	31.5	204,003	19.2	170,247	12.0	79,521	20.7	453,771
Hunting (any type)	11.7	75,671	15.3	135,367	10.4	68,759	12.8	279,797
Big game hunting	9.9	63,913	14.4	127,566	8.7	57,562	11.4	249,041
Small game hunting	6.2	40,472	10.1	89,044	3.6	23,805	7.0	153,321
Horseback riding on trails	8.8	56,882	8.3	73,222	3.3	21,769	6.9	151,873
Migratory bird hunting	1.7	10,990	2.4	21,519	0.7	4,404	1.7	36,913

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=647,962, age 35-54=884,906, age 55+=659,954. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	72.8	471,560	81.1	717,813	73.9	487,725	76.5	1,677,098
Visit nature centers, etc.	69.6	451,158	68.5	605,780	50.9	336,088	63.5	1,393,026
Sightseeing	58.5	378,825	67.6	598,305	61.9	408,389	63.2	1,385,519
Visit historic sites	57.9	374,941	63.3	560,181	56.6	373,753	59.7	1,308,875
View/photograph other wildlife	55.6	360,502	66.3	586,367	54.5	359,971	59.6	1,306,840
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	49.0	317,702	62.7	554,901	58.4	385,470	57.4	1,258,073
View/photograph birds	35.1	227,233	51.9	459,250	55.7	367,502	48.1	1,053,985
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	45.9	297,231	51.4	455,165	43.4	286,355	47.4	1,038,751
View/photograph fish	32.4	209,761	32.1	284,203	22.1	146,016	29.2	639,980
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.5	152,092	21.2	187,948	16.5	108,696	20.5	448,736

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=647,962, age 35-54=884,906, age 55+=659,954. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	91.4	592,307	92.6	819,426	88.1	581,561	90.9	1,993,294
Family gathering	81.0	524,651	78.9	698,118	74.7	493,168	78.3	1,715,937
Driving for pleasure	62.7	406,153	67.0	592,978	63.9	421,470	64.8	1,420,601
Picnicking	58.8	381,091	69.9	618,291	58.6	386,870	63.2	1,386,252
Bicycling (any type)	59.5	385,777	52.4	463,311	27.1	178,767	46.9	1,027,855
Horseback riding (any type)	10.8	70,121	10.2	89,933	3.7	24,513	8.4	184,567

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=647,962, age 35-54=884,906, age 55+=659,954. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	77.2	500,206	74.8	662,252	50.6	334,154	68.3	1,496,612
Visit a beach	66.2	429,048	64.3	568,771	45.9	302,717	59.3	1,300,536
Boating (any type)	62.1	402,582	60.4	534,373	40.4	266,375	54.9	1,203,330
Swimming in an outdoor pool	56.1	363,425	47.1	416,583	28.9	190,993	44.3	971,001
Motorboating	39.3	254,520	35.9	317,580	26.6	175,258	34.1	747,358
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	40.9	264,741	36.4	321,846	23.9	157,425	33.9	744,012
Freshwater fishing	37.6	243,850	35.5	314,250	18.8	123,978	31.1	682,078
Canoeing	35.0	226,819	31.3	276,620	16.4	108,221	27.9	611,660
Coldwater fishing	26.1	169,067	27.4	242,840	14.3	94,168	23.1	506,075
Warmwater fishing	26.1	169,226	23.4	206,888	10.1	66,732	20.2	442,846
Saltwater fishing	17.6	113,982	16.5	145,687	10.4	68,559	15.0	328,228
Kayaking	19.0	123,427	14.6	128,963	7.7	50,804	13.8	303,194
Sailing	14.0	90,522	13.7	121,390	9.5	62,747	12.5	274,659
Rafting	20.4	131,890	9.2	81,633	4.8	31,813	11.2	245,336
Rowing	11.4	74,002	9.0	79,661	10.0	65,831	10.0	219,494
Snorkeling	11.5	74,779	11.1	98,479	4.4	29,074	9.2	202,332
Waterskiing	11.9	77,124	8.5	75,040	1.3	8,357	7.3	160,521
Use personal watercraft	11.7	75,516	6.0	52,935	2.4	15,752	6.6	144,203
Anadromous fishing	5.1	32,890	5.8	51,698	3.7	24,615	5.0	109,203
Scuba diving	3.3	21,665	2.4	21,402	1.0	6,626	2.3	49,693
Windsurfing	1.9	12,352	1.9	16,819	0.4	2,609	1.4	31,780
Surfing	1.1	6,989	0.8	6,865	0.4	2,435	0.7	16,289

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=647,962, age 35-54=884,906, age 55+=659,954. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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)	72.2	467,964	64.4	569,717	28.9	190,520	56.0	1,228,201
Downhill skiing	25.7	166,628	22.1	195,757	7.7	51,111	18.9	413,496
Cross country skiing	19.3	124,896	24.1	213,698	10.7	70,408	18.7	409,002
Snowmobiling	28.3	183,615	18.7	165,670	8.5	55,973	18.5	405,258
Snowboarding	15.4	99,521	5.0	44,348	0.5	3,075	6.7	146,944

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=647,962, age 35-54=884,906, age 55+=659,954. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	40.6	3,281	36.4	2,038	22.6	398	37.0	5,717
Day hiking	64.3	5,200	55.7	3,115	35.7	629	57.9	8,944
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	25.4	2,053	29.1	1,627	20.2	356	26.1	4,036
Mountain biking	39.4	3,191	30.7	1,715	13.4	237	33.3	5,143
Developed camping	29.1	2,350	25.3	1,415	15.0	265	26.1	4,030
Primitive camping	21.1	1,704	13.2	738	9.0	158	16.8	2,600
Backpacking	40.5	3,278	24.1	1,349	11.2	197	31.2	4,824
Drive off-road	30.0	2,430	18.0	1,009	13.8	244	23.8	3,683
Hunting (any type)	6.7	546	8.6	480	6.6	117	7.4	1,143
Big game hunting	3.2	257	4.9	274	3.6	63	3.8	594
Small game hunting	3.2	257	4.9	273	2.1	37	3.7	567
Horseback riding on trails	4.8	388	4.3	243	2.0	36	4.3	667
Migratory bird hunting	1.4	111	1.7	95	0.3	6	1.4	212

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=8,089, age 35-54=5,592, age 55+=1,763. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	53.8	4,352	56.2	3,144	52.0	917	54.5	8,413
Visit nature centers, etc.	64.0	5,173	61.2	3,420	45.5	802	60.8	9,395
Sightseeing	38.7	3,130	43.5	2,431	41.2	726	40.7	6,287
Visit historic sites	50.8	4,111	47.5	2,655	45.4	801	49.0	7,567
View/photograph other wildlife	34.6	2,796	37.2	2,082	31.1	548	35.1	5,426
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	34.9	2,827	42.1	2,356	40.0	705	38.1	5,888
View/photograph birds	19.9	1,609	27.4	1,531	28.8	507	23.6	3,647
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	29.1	2,355	28.3	1,584	24.4	430	28.3	4,369
View/photograph fish	28.5	2,302	28.1	1,572	22.2	391	27.6	4,265
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	26.9	2,177	21.5	1,200	20.5	361	24.2	3,738

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=8,089, age 35-54=5,592, age 55+=1,763. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	75.5	6,110	79.7	4,457	76.0	1,340	77.1	11,907
Family gathering	75.0	6,066	72.5	4,053	70.7	1,246	73.6	11,365
Driving for pleasure	42.1	3,408	44.7	2,501	42.0	740	43.1	6,649
Picnicking	45.9	3,716	52.2	2,920	42.7	753	47.8	7,389
Bicycling (any type)	56.9	4,604	50.5	2,824	31.3	552	51.7	7,980
Horseback riding (any type)	7.1	578	6.3	354	3.2	56	6.4	988

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=8,089, age 35-54=5,592, age 55+=1,763. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	52.4	4,238	51.5	2,882	35.7	629	50.2	7,749
Visit a beach	60.6	4,898	56.9	3,182	38.5	678	56.7	8,758
Boating (any type)	43.0	3,482	38.3	2,143	25.9	456	39.4	6,081
Swimming in an outdoor pool	45.0	3,641	39.6	2,217	21.8	384	40.4	6,242
Motorboating	19.8	1,605	18.3	1,024	12.9	227	18.5	2,856
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	24.5	1,979	19.8	1,106	13.2	232	21.5	3,317
Freshwater fishing	26.9	2,175	25.5	1,424	16.0	282	25.1	3,881
Canoeing	18.7	1,511	15.7	880	8.8	155	16.5	2,546
Coldwater fishing	16.8	1,359	17.2	960	11.5	202	16.3	2,521
Warmwater fishing	15.4	1,245	13.5	755	7.2	127	13.8	2,127
Saltwater fishing	20.0	1,617	18.8	1,052	12.7	224	18.7	2,893
Kayaking	13.5	1,089	8.4	468	5.0	88	10.7	1,645
Sailing	9.1	734	7.2	405	6.5	114	8.1	1,253
Rafting	15.3	1,235	5.5	305	2.6	45	10.3	1,585
Rowing	12.4	1,003	5.9	328	7.1	125	9.4	1,456
Snorkeling	11.8	956	9.9	555	3.8	67	10.2	1,578
Waterskiing	7.7	626	4.7	265	0.9	16	5.9	907
Use personal watercraft	10.8	870	6.6	369	2.7	48	8.3	1,287
Anadromous fishing	4.4	357	4.5	254	3.7	65	4.4	676
Scuba diving	8.0	649	5.0	280	1.9	34	6.2	963
Windsurfing	2.5	199	1.5	85	0.6	10	1.9	294
Surfing	2.8	225	1.1	59	0.3	5	1.9	289

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=8,089, age 35-54=5,592, age 55+=1,763. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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)	53.2	4,305	47.5	2,658	27.1	477	48.2	7,440
Downhill skiing	20.5	1,661	17.6	984	8.7	153	18.1	2,798
Cross country skiing	6.6	533	7.0	391	4.9	86	6.5	1,010
Snowmobiling	15.3	1,241	11.8	658	5.2	91	12.9	1,990
Snowboarding	25.9	2,092	8.5	474	0.5	8	16.7	2,574

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=8,089, age 35-54=5,592, age 55+=1,763. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	31.0	2,181	28.7	1,571	17.4	372	28.2	4,124
Day hiking	51.7	3,637	51.4	2,812	24.7	527	47.7	6,976
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	30.2	2,125	32.5	1,777	21.3	455	29.8	4,357
Mountain biking	33.9	2,384	23.4	1,278	7.3	155	26.1	3,817
Developed camping	26.3	1,852	24.0	1,314	12.5	267	23.4	3,433
Primitive camping	13.5	950	8.5	463	3.0	65	10.1	1,478
Backpacking	22.9	1,615	16.3	893	4.5	96	17.8	2,604
Drive off-road	23.0	1,620	11.3	616	5.1	108	16.0	2,344
Hunting (any type)	1.0	73	1.4	79	0.9	19	1.2	171
Big game hunting	0.5	36	0.6	31	0.3	7	0.5	74
Small game hunting	0.4	28	0.7	41	0.3	6	0.5	75
Horseback riding on trails	9.1	638	8.0	436	2.8	59	7.7	1,133
Migratory bird hunting	0.2	13	0.1	5	0.0	0	0.1	18

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=7,039, age 35-54=5,469, age 55+=2,132. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	54.4	3,830	59.3	3,241	53.0	1,131	56.0	8,202
Visit nature centers, etc.	61.9	4,356	62.8	3,433	44.7	954	59.7	8,743
Sightseeing	40.6	2,857	44.5	2,434	39.9	850	41.9	6,141
Visit historic sites	42.1	2,961	48.6	2,657	40.2	858	44.2	6,476
View/photograph other wildlife	33.4	2,352	38.7	2,115	30.6	653	35.0	5,120
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	37.9	2,669	47.7	2,610	43.2	921	42.3	6,200
View/photograph birds	21.4	1,505	30.8	1,685	34.0	725	26.7	3,915
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	24.3	1,711	28.3	1,546	23.7	505	25.7	3,762
View/photograph fish	24.8	1,744	25.0	1,365	14.6	312	23.4	3,421
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.5	1,586	24.1	1,317	15.7	335	22.1	3,238

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=7,039, age 35-54=5,469, age 55+=2,132. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	82.0	5,774	81.3	4,444	76.7	1,636	81.0	11,854
Family gathering	79.2	5,576	77.9	4,259	73.3	1,563	77.9	11,398
Driving for pleasure	41.9	2,948	44.3	2,422	43.4	925	43.0	6,295
Picnicking	51.1	3,597	59.2	3,236	50.2	1,071	54.0	7,904
Bicycling (any type)	51.1	3,598	47.2	2,580	18.8	400	44.9	6,578
Horseback riding (any type)	12.5	883	11.1	609	3.7	79	10.7	1,571

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=7,039, age 35-54=5,469, age 55+=2,132. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	54.6	3,842	51.4	2,809	33.3	711	50.3	7,362
Visit a beach	55.5	3,905	56.9	3,113	42.8	913	54.2	7,931
Boating (any type)	33.7	2,375	34.5	1,888	22.0	469	32.3	4,732
Swimming in an outdoor pool	53.1	3,735	43.2	2,362	27.3	582	45.6	6,679
Motorboating	15.9	1,116	13.4	734	10.2	217	14.1	2,067
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	21.5	1,510	19.3	1,057	13.6	289	19.5	2,856
Freshwater fishing	15.7	1,107	14.0	768	6.4	137	13.7	2,012
Canoeing	14.0	986	13.4	733	6.2	132	12.6	1,851
Coldwater fishing	9.7	682	9.1	496	3.8	82	8.6	1,260
Warmwater fishing	8.2	578	7.4	404	1.8	39	7.0	1,021
Saltwater fishing	7.5	531	8.8	483	3.7	78	7.5	1,092
Kayaking	9.7	685	8.0	440	3.8	80	8.2	1,205
Sailing	6.8	479	7.9	434	4.3	91	6.9	1,004
Rafting	12.7	897	7.9	431	3.2	69	9.5	1,397
Rowing	5.4	379	6.5	357	6.8	145	6.0	881
Snorkeling	6.9	483	6.3	345	2.3	49	6.0	877
Waterskiing	4.3	301	3.7	205	0.2	4	3.5	510
Use personal watercraft	10.4	731	4.5	246	1.2	25	6.8	1,002
Anadromous fishing	1.7	117	2.2	118	0.9	20	1.7	255
Scuba diving	1.7	118	3.1	172	0.7	14	2.1	304
Windsurfing	0.9	61	0.5	30	0.0	0	0.6	91
Surfing	0.5	37	1.2	64	0.1	2	0.7	103

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=7,039, age 35-54=5,469, age 55+=2,132. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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)	49.7	3,500	43.5	2,380	14.0	299	42.2	6,179
Downhill skiing	14.3	1,004	13.7	748	2.1	44	12.3	1,796
Cross country skiing	4.9	346	8.1	442	2.5	54	5.8	842
Snowmobiling	12.5	878	6.2	339	2.3	50	8.7	1,267
Snowboarding	10.9	768	3.9	214	0.3	7	6.8	989

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=7,039, age 35-54=5,469, age 55+=2,132. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	62.3	191,289	59.1	248,211	37.6	111,735	53.8	551,235
Day hiking	60.8	186,865	55.4	232,624	35.2	104,687	51.2	524,176
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	36.2	111,310	42.9	180,043	31.0	92,197	37.4	383,550
Mountain biking	51.0	156,685	40.1	168,523	18.7	55,565	37.2	380,773
Developed camping	40.9	125,659	35.6	149,671	23.6	70,180	33.7	345,510
Primitive camping	40.8	125,146	26.5	111,082	18.8	55,845	28.5	292,073
Backpacking	42.3	129,936	26.4	111,025	12.6	37,358	27.2	278,319
Drive off-road	36.8	113,008	24.6	103,189	17.9	53,196	26.3	269,393
Hunting (any type)	20.7	63,512	26.3	110,502	19.6	58,144	22.7	232,158
Big game hunting	17.9	55,009	26.4	110,889	16.7	49,689	21.0	215,587
Small game hunting	11.4	35,011	17.9	75,120	6.7	19,872	12.7	130,003
Horseback riding on trails	7.0	21,361	6.1	25,487	3.2	9,468	5.5	56,316
Migratory bird hunting	3.3	10,010	4.9	20,722	1.5	4,391	3.4	35,123

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=307,093, age 35-54=419,950, age 55+=297,230. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	73.6	225,878	82.0	344,348	74.5	221,532	77.3	791,758
Visit nature centers, etc.	71.1	218,454	68.6	287,939	50.4	149,889	64.1	656,282
Sightseeing	58.4	179,285	67.8	284,557	63.8	189,507	63.8	653,349
Visit historic sites	63.8	196,076	62.2	261,193	59.9	177,966	62.0	635,235
View/photograph other wildlife	59.4	182,293	66.5	279,441	55.2	164,005	61.1	625,739
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	47.8	146,841	60.3	253,303	56.9	168,976	55.6	569,120
View/photograph birds	36.2	111,015	49.8	209,051	51.4	152,886	46.2	472,952
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	49.4	151,729	53.1	223,070	45.0	133,640	49.6	508,439
View/photograph fish	37.3	114,441	34.0	142,925	26.8	79,589	32.9	336,955
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	26.2	80,589	20.3	85,158	18.4	54,788	21.5	220,535

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=307,093, age 35-54=419,950, age 55+=297,230. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	87.4	268,504	91.8	385,436	88.0	261,502	89.4	915,442
Family gathering	79.7	244,682	76.6	321,518	73.7	218,939	76.7	785,139
Driving for pleasure	64.6	198,479	69.1	290,279	64.2	190,969	66.4	679,727
Picnicking	56.3	172,785	65.8	276,330	53.6	159,287	59.4	608,402
Bicycling (any type)	61.2	187,825	53.7	225,308	34.0	101,187	50.2	514,320
Horseback riding (any type)	8.8	27,091	7.6	31,785	3.8	11,262	6.8	70,138

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=307,093, age 35-54=419,950, age 55+=297,230. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	77.4	237,659	77.1	323,721	52.7	156,492	70.1	717,872
Visit a beach	70.4	216,251	65.3	274,018	43.8	130,321	60.6	620,590
Boating (any type)	71.8	220,638	64.7	271,522	43.9	130,582	60.8	622,742
Swimming in an outdoor pool	50.9	156,300	45.9	192,961	25.5	75,763	41.5	425,024
Motorboating	46.2	141,909	42.6	179,104	29.7	88,417	40.0	409,430
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	45.5	139,824	37.8	158,861	24.6	72,981	36.3	371,666
Freshwater fishing	49.1	150,673	46.3	194,379	27.5	81,737	41.7	426,789
Canoeing	40.3	123,717	33.4	140,221	20.0	59,383	31.6	323,321
Coldwater fishing	33.4	102,447	36.6	153,694	21.7	64,647	31.3	320,788
Warmwater fishing	36.2	111,195	30.3	127,299	16.9	50,182	28.2	288,676
Saltwater fishing	26.3	80,653	23.1	97,006	16.5	49,130	22.1	226,789
Kayaking	22.9	70,230	14.6	61,303	9.0	26,776	15.5	158,309
Sailing	16.7	51,391	13.0	54,630	11.4	34,010	13.7	140,031
Rafting	22.7	69,802	7.9	33,123	4.2	12,424	11.3	115,349
Rowing	16.0	49,243	8.2	34,545	10.3	30,546	11.2	114,334
Snorkeling	15.0	46,167	14.1	59,232	5.0	14,814	11.7	120,213
Waterskiing	15.2	46,735	9.5	39,795	2.2	6,435	9.1	92,965
Use personal watercraft	12.8	39,294	7.0	29,291	3.8	11,229	7.8	79,814
Anadromous fishing	7.2	21,967	8.1	33,937	6.5	19,454	7.4	75,358
Scuba diving	5.3	16,277	2.9	12,126	1.4	4,151	3.2	32,554
Windsurfing	3.0	9,096	2.7	11,430	0.9	2,546	2.3	23,072
Surfing	1.9	5,915	0.7	2,956	0.5	1,399	1.0	10,270

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=307,093, age 35-54=419,950, age 55+=297,230. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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)	74.0	227,206	67.7	284,511	38.0	112,876	61.0	624,593
Downhill skiing	30.8	94,569	24.5	102,725	13.4	39,962	23.2	237,256
Cross country skiing	22.7	69,593	22.2	93,234	13.6	40,349	19.8	203,176
Snowmobiling	32.2	98,893	24.5	102,884	12.1	35,991	23.2	237,768
Snowboarding	20.2	62,015	6.6	27,695	0.8	2,502	9.0	92,212

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=307,093, age 35-54=419,950, age 55+=297,230. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	48.5	146,874	45.3	196,555	28.6	100,423	40.8	443,852
Day hiking	50.1	151,864	49.3	213,983	25.0	87,847	41.7	453,694
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	43.9	132,842	48.5	210,714	33.8	118,773	42.5	462,329
Mountain biking	44.4	134,487	31.2	135,668	9.4	32,985	27.9	303,140
Developed camping	38.0	115,108	35.2	153,053	19.7	69,132	31.0	337,293
Primitive camping	28.4	86,154	17.0	73,843	6.2	21,908	16.7	181,905
Backpacking	26.3	79,786	16.7	72,661	5.3	18,601	15.7	171,048
Drive off-road	26.5	80,298	14.3	62,087	7.2	25,180	15.4	167,565
Hunting (any type)	3.4	10,338	5.3	22,859	2.9	10,071	4.0	43,268
Big game hunting	2.6	7,953	3.5	15,404	2.2	7,553	2.8	30,910
Small game hunting	1.5	4,635	2.9	12,800	1.1	3,774	1.9	21,209
Horseback riding on trails	10.8	32,732	10.5	45,627	3.4	11,999	8.3	90,358
Migratory bird hunting	0.2	718	0.1	546	0.0	0	0.1	1,264

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=302,836, age 35-54=434,293, age 55+=351,266. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	73.7	223,195	81.5	353,765	73.9	259,416	76.8	836,376
Visit nature centers, etc.	69.1	209,374	68.9	299,403	51.6	181,143	63.4	689,920
Sightseeing	60.1	181,996	68.5	297,664	60.7	213,309	63.7	692,969
Visit historic sites	53.0	160,442	65.2	283,347	54.3	190,565	58.3	634,354
View/photograph other wildlife	54.1	163,977	67.6	293,685	54.6	191,895	59.7	649,557
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	51.7	156,717	66.2	287,356	60.2	211,516	60.2	655,589
View/photograph birds	35.5	107,457	55.3	240,032	59.9	210,441	51.3	557,930
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	44.7	135,499	51.4	223,176	42.7	149,847	46.7	508,522
View/photograph fish	28.3	85,569	30.7	133,402	18.3	64,390	26.0	283,361
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	20.5	62,151	22.1	95,890	14.8	51,870	19.3	209,911

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=302,836, age 35-54=434,293, age 55+=351,266. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	96.3	291,626	93.8	407,446	88.4	310,613	92.8	1,009,685
Family gathering	82.4	249,530	81.2	352,677	75.6	265,674	79.7	867,881
Driving for pleasure	62.7	190,016	66.2	287,372	64.0	224,951	64.5	702,339
Picnicking	62.3	188,700	74.5	323,562	63.1	221,814	67.4	734,076
Bicycling (any type)	58.5	177,264	51.3	222,979	21.3	74,732	43.6	474,975
Horseback riding (any type)	13.0	39,236	12.7	55,350	3.7	12,862	9.9	107,448

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=302,836, age 35-54=434,293, age 55+=351,266. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	80.6	244,193	74.7	324,261	49.5	174,041	68.2	742,495
Visit a beach	62.6	189,709	63.7	276,531	47.7	167,411	58.2	633,651
Boating (any type)	54.9	166,337	57.7	250,694	37.8	132,732	50.5	549,763
Swimming in an outdoor pool	63.0	190,859	49.0	212,623	32.1	112,780	47.4	516,262
Motorboating	34.9	105,546	30.7	133,291	24.3	85,388	29.8	324,225
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	37.7	114,134	35.8	155,389	23.5	82,456	32.3	351,979
Freshwater fishing	28.2	85,540	26.3	114,042	11.7	41,045	22.1	240,627
Canoeing	31.7	96,087	30.2	131,228	13.6	47,814	25.3	275,129
Coldwater fishing	20.4	61,720	19.6	84,970	8.2	28,650	16.1	175,340
Warmwater fishing	17.6	53,405	17.5	76,188	4.6	16,004	13.4	145,597
Saltwater fishing	9.2	27,875	10.2	44,382	5.3	18,461	8.3	90,718
Kayaking	16.0	48,320	14.9	64,801	6.7	23,450	12.5	136,571
Sailing	11.5	34,955	14.6	63,496	7.9	27,881	11.6	126,332
Rafting	18.9	57,339	10.7	46,679	5.4	19,060	11.3	123,078
Rowing	7.3	21,958	10.0	43,539	9.9	34,633	9.2	100,130
Snorkeling	8.4	25,401	8.5	36,937	4.0	13,949	7.0	76,287
Waterskiing	9.4	28,372	7.9	34,120	0.5	1,877	5.9	64,369
Use personal watercraft	10.7	32,313	5.1	22,005	1.2	4,318	5.4	58,636
Anadromous fishing	3.2	9,751	3.8	16,653	1.4	4,887	2.9	31,291
Scuba diving	1.2	3,779	1.9	8,266	0.7	2,361	1.3	14,406
Windsurfing	0.7	2,154	1.1	4,700	0.0	0	0.6	6,854
Surfing	0.2	718	0.9	3,724	0.3	1,027	0.5	5,469

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=302,836, age 35-54=434,293, age 55+=351,266. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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)	72.7	220,123	62.2	270,299	21.4	75,165	52.0	565,587
Downhill skiing	20.7	62,798	19.9	86,291	2.9	10,330	14.6	159,419
Cross country skiing	17.2	52,119	27.0	117,136	8.4	29,479	18.3	198,734
Snowmobiling	26.2	79,304	13.8	59,802	5.5	19,494	14.6	158,600
Snowboarding	9.8	29,724	3.3	14,535	0.1	517	4.1	44,776

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=302,836, age 35-54=434,293, age 55+=351,266. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	30.3	1,336	28.0	1,030	17.1	191	27.7	2,557
Day hiking	23.6	1,043	20.5	754	12.9	145	21.1	1,942
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	19.0	840	23.8	875	16.2	181	20.6	1,896
Mountain biking	24.1	1,064	19.0	701	7.9	89	20.1	1,854
Developed camping	24.1	1,065	20.1	741	12.2	137	21.1	1,943
Primitive camping	16.9	744	10.7	394	7.2	81	13.2	1,219
Backpacking	18.6	823	11.0	404	5.3	59	14.0	1,286
Drive off-road	31.5	1,390	19.2	708	13.3	149	24.4	2,247
Hunting (any type)	3.4	149	4.5	164	3.1	35	3.8	348
Big game hunting	1.8	81	2.8	103	1.3	15	2.2	199
Small game hunting	1.8	78	2.7	99	0.8	9	2.0	186
Horseback riding on trails	4.0	178	3.6	134	1.4	16	3.6	328
Migratory bird hunting	0.2	11	0.4	13	0.0	0	0.3	24

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,414, age 35-54=3,684, age 55+=1,120. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	50.4	2,224	54.3	2,000	49.7	557	51.9	4,781
Visit nature centers, etc.	53.0	2,340	51.5	1,896	38.4	430	50.6	4,666
Sightseeing	46.3	2,043	52.6	1,936	49.6	555	49.2	4,534
Visit historic sites	45.5	2,010	44.9	1,654	42.7	478	44.9	4,142
View/photograph other wildlife	31.2	1,378	34.1	1,256	27.6	309	31.9	2,943
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	34.1	1,506	42.5	1,566	39.5	442	38.1	3,514
View/photograph birds	21.9	968	29.1	1,073	30.3	339	25.8	2,380
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	18.9	833	19.1	704	15.1	169	18.5	1,706
View/photograph fish	24.9	1,100	23.8	877	18.1	203	23.6	2,180
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.2	980	17.6	647	16.4	184	19.6	1,811

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,414, age 35-54=3,684, age 55+=1,120. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	86.2	3,807	90.0	3,315	86.8	972	87.8	8,094
Family gathering	80.8	3,567	76.9	2,832	74.7	837	78.5	7,236
Driving for pleasure	45.9	2,027	49.4	1,819	45.2	506	47.2	4,352
Picnicking	49.0	2,161	55.1	2,030	44.9	503	50.9	4,694
Bicycling (any type)	48.9	2,160	43.6	1,606	27.3	306	44.2	4,072
Horseback riding (any type)	6.1	268	4.9	182	2.2	25	5.2	475

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,414, age 35-54=3,684, age 55+=1,120. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	35.3	1,560	34.9	1,287	24.5	274	33.9	3,121
Visit a beach	53.6	2,367	50.1	1,844	34.7	389	49.9	4,600
Boating (any type)	28.8	1,272	26.1	960	17.8	199	26.4	2,431
Swimming in an outdoor pool	30.4	1,343	28.1	1,036	15.3	171	27.7	2,550
Motorboating	12.1	535	11.3	418	7.9	89	11.3	1,042
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	28.3	1,247	22.9	845	15.2	170	24.5	2,262
Freshwater fishing	20.9	924	19.9	732	11.9	133	19.4	1,789
Canoeing	7.4	328	6.3	231	3.4	38	6.5	597
Coldwater fishing	10.6	466	11.3	418	6.8	76	10.4	960
Warmwater fishing	15.6	690	13.4	493	7.1	79	13.7	1,262
Saltwater fishing	17.8	785	16.5	608	12.0	134	16.6	1,527
Kayaking	4.6	203	2.7	101	1.4	16	3.5	320
Sailing	10.3	456	8.4	308	7.1	79	9.1	843
Rafting	7.3	323	2.6	94	1.1	12	4.7	429
Rowing	6.1	269	3.0	111	3.7	41	4.6	421
Snorkeling	8.6	381	8.2	301	2.8	31	7.7	713
Waterskiing	5.3	235	3.3	122	0.4	4	3.9	361
Use personal watercraft	8.8	390	4.9	182	1.9	21	6.4	593
Anadromous fishing	5.6	245	6.5	238	5.1	57	5.9	540
Scuba diving	4.7	207	2.6	94	1.1	12	3.4	313
Windsurfing	2.7	117	2.2	80	0.6	7	2.2	204
Surfing	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,414, age 35-54=3,684, age 55+=1,120. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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)	33.1	1,459	30.5	1,123	16.5	185	30.0	2,767
Downhill skiing	11.8	523	10.0	367	4.2	47	10.2	937
Cross country skiing	3.0	133	2.8	103	1.4	16	2.7	252
Snowmobiling	9.1	403	7.1	263	2.9	33	7.6	699
Snowboarding	15.0	661	5.0	185	0.4	4	9.2	850

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,414, age 35-54=3,684, age 55+=1,120. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	22.9	710	21.1	529	12.6	122	20.7	1,361
Day hiking	19.3	600	18.6	466	8.9	86	17.5	1,152
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	24.9	774	26.6	665	16.5	160	24.3	1,599
Mountain biking	20.6	639	14.7	367	4.4	43	15.9	1,049
Developed camping	21.6	670	19.7	494	9.7	94	19.1	1,258
Primitive camping	11.6	359	6.9	172	1.5	15	8.3	546
Backpacking	11.4	354	7.3	183	1.7	16	8.4	553
Drive off-road	21.9	681	10.9	272	4.7	46	15.2	999
Hunting (any type)	0.4	13	0.7	18	0.3	3	0.5	34
Big game hunting	0.2	5	0.3	7	0.1	1	0.2	13
Small game hunting	0.1	3	0.3	8	0.1	1	0.2	12
Horseback riding on trails	6.5	203	6.4	161	1.5	15	5.8	379
Migratory bird hunting	0.0	1	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,106, age 35-54=2,503, age 55+=969. 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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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	50.8	1,577	55.8	1,397	50.2	486	52.6	3,460
Visit nature centers, etc.	52.4	1,626	52.4	1,311	37.8	366	50.2	3,303
Sightseeing	47.1	1,464	53.5	1,340	48.0	465	49.7	3,269
Visit historic sites	38.4	1,193	45.5	1,139	38.3	371	41.1	2,703
View/photograph other wildlife	29.1	903	35.0	875	26.8	260	31.0	2,038
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	38.3	1,190	47.0	1,176	42.8	415	42.3	2,781
View/photograph birds	21.7	674	32.4	810	35.9	348	27.9	1,832
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	16.2	503	18.3	459	14.6	141	16.8	1,103
View/photograph fish	19.9	617	20.4	511	12.4	120	19.0	1,248
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	18.2	565	19.0	476	12.6	122	17.7	1,163

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,106, age 35-54=2,503, age 55+=969. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	93.5	2,904	92.1	2,306	86.7	840	92.0	6,050
Family gathering	84.5	2,625	83.1	2,080	77.9	755	83.0	5,460
Driving for pleasure	44.7	1,388	47.2	1,182	46.9	454	46.0	3,024
Picnicking	53.6	1,664	63.0	1,576	52.1	505	56.9	3,745
Bicycling (any type)	45.3	1,408	42.3	1,060	16.6	161	40.0	2,629
Horseback riding (any type)	9.1	284	8.6	215	2.0	19	7.9	518

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,106, age 35-54=2,503, age 55+=969. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	36.9	1,147	34.7	869	22.7	220	34.0	2,236
Visit a beach	48.6	1,509	49.2	1,231	38.5	373	47.3	3,113
Boating (any type)	22.0	682	23.5	587	14.8	143	21.5	1,412
Swimming in an outdoor pool	38.1	1,184	30.9	773	19.6	190	32.6	2,147
Motorboating	9.4	293	8.1	202	6.2	60	8.4	555
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	23.6	733	21.7	542	16.3	158	21.8	1,433
Freshwater fishing	11.8	368	10.7	268	4.4	43	10.3	679
Canoeing	5.6	173	5.2	131	2.0	19	4.9	323
Coldwater fishing	6.1	188	5.8	144	2.0	19	5.3	351
Warmwater fishing	7.8	241	7.4	184	1.5	15	6.7	440
Saltwater fishing	6.8	211	7.4	184	3.2	31	6.5	426
Kayaking	3.2	98	2.8	69	1.1	11	2.7	178
Sailing	7.4	230	9.0	226	4.6	45	7.6	501
Rafting	6.0	187	3.7	92	1.2	12	4.4	291
Rowing	2.5	78	3.4	84	2.8	27	2.9	189
Snorkeling	4.7	147	4.9	123	1.5	15	4.3	285
Waterskiing	3.3	101	2.5	63	0.1	1	2.5	165
Use personal watercraft	7.3	227	3.2	81	0.8	8	4.8	316
Anadromous fishing	2.3	70	2.5	63	1.2	12	2.2	145
Scuba diving	0.8	24	1.7	43	0.1	1	1.0	68
Windsurfing	0.8	25	0.8	19	0.0	0	0.7	44
Surfing	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,106, age 35-54=2,503, age 55+=969. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	997	27.8	696	8.5	82	27.0	1,775
Downhill skiing	8.1	253	8.0	201	0.8	8	7.0	462
Cross country skiing	2.1	65	3.2	79	0.5	5	2.3	149
Snowmobiling	7.0	216	3.4	85	0.9	9	4.7	310
Snowboarding	6.9	214	2.4	59	0.2	2	4.2	275

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,106, age 35-54=2,503, age 55+=969. 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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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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	71.5	805	69.2	858	43.5	255	65.0	1,918
Day hiking	67.5	760	62.1	769	39.6	232	59.7	1,761
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	30.3	341	36.4	451	27.0	158	32.2	950
Mountain biking	44.6	502	35.2	436	16.9	99	35.1	1,037
Developed camping	40.1	451	34.5	427	22.9	134	34.3	1,012
Primitive camping	91.8	1,034	60.3	747	41.3	242	68.6	2,023
Backpacking	45.6	514	28.8	357	13.8	81	32.3	952
Drive off-road	58.1	654	39.6	491	27.3	160	44.2	1,305
Hunting (any type)	34.7	391	45.3	561	32.3	189	38.7	1,141
Big game hunting	31.2	351	47.2	585	29.0	170	37.5	1,106
Small game hunting	18.3	206	29.5	366	10.8	63	21.5	635
Horseback riding on trails	8.0	90	6.8	84	3.6	21	6.6	195
Migratory bird hunting	2.5	28	4.2	52	0.5	3	2.8	83

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,126, age 35-54=1,239, age 55+=586. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	67.6	761	76.8	951	69.5	407	71.8	2,119
Visit nature centers, etc.	55.6	626	53.8	666	39.1	229	51.5	1,521
Sightseeing	53.6	604	62.9	779	58.9	345	58.6	1,728
Visit historic sites	48.9	551	48.4	600	46.9	275	48.3	1,426
View/photograph other wildlife	63.9	720	72.8	902	60.1	352	66.9	1,974
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	44.9	506	57.8	716	54.6	320	52.3	1,542
View/photograph birds	34.5	388	47.2	585	49.1	288	42.7	1,261
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	70.6	795	77.7	963	64.3	377	72.3	2,135
View/photograph fish	43.6	491	38.9	482	30.0	176	38.9	1,149
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	32.9	370	25.4	315	22.5	132	27.7	817

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,126, age 35-54=1,239, age 55+=586. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	82.1	924	85.6	1,061	82.4	483	83.6	2,468
Family gathering	79.9	900	76.1	943	73.4	430	77.0	2,273
Driving for pleasure	69.2	779	73.7	913	68.6	402	71.0	2,094
Picnicking	55.5	625	65.0	805	52.7	309	58.9	1,739
Bicycling (any type)	58.7	661	51.3	636	33.1	194	50.5	1,491
Horseback riding (any type)	10.9	123	9.1	113	4.3	25	8.8	261

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,126, age 35-54=1,239, age 55+=586. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	62.4	703	62.6	776	42.5	249	58.6	1,728
Visit a beach	69.1	778	63.6	788	41.8	245	61.4	1,811
Boating (any type)	70.4	793	63.8	790	42.8	251	62.1	1,834
Swimming in an outdoor pool	26.4	297	24.2	300	13.7	80	22.9	677
Motorboating	39.3	443	36.7	455	25.1	147	35.4	1,045
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	46.3	521	38.6	478	24.6	144	38.7	1,143
Freshwater fishing	61.0	687	58.0	719	33.6	197	54.3	1,603
Canoeing	48.8	549	40.2	498	23.4	137	40.1	1,184
Coldwater fishing	53.2	599	60.6	751	34.6	203	52.6	1,553
Warmwater fishing	45.7	515	37.7	467	20.5	120	37.3	1,102
Saltwater fishing	29.7	334	25.3	314	17.6	103	25.4	751
Kayaking	18.3	206	11.6	144	7.2	42	13.3	392
Sailing	13.0	146	10.2	126	8.9	52	11.0	324
Rafting	36.9	416	12.8	159	7.2	42	20.9	617
Rowing	11.0	124	5.6	70	7.5	44	8.1	238
Snorkeling	10.9	123	10.5	130	3.6	21	9.3	274
Waterskiing	10.4	117	6.4	79	0.9	5	6.8	201
Use personal watercraft	8.4	95	4.4	54	1.7	10	5.4	159
Anadromous fishing	13.8	155	16.1	200	12.1	71	14.4	426
Scuba diving	9.1	103	4.6	57	1.9	11	5.8	171
Windsurfing	7.7	87	8.4	104	1.9	11	6.8	202
Surfing	2.7	30	1.0	13	0.2	1	1.5	44

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,126, age 35-54=1,239, age 55+=586. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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)	82.9	934	76.4	946	43.7	256	72.4	2,136
Downhill skiing	38.7	436	30.8	381	18.3	107	31.3	924
Cross country skiing	19.9	224	18.5	229	11.8	69	17.7	522
Snowmobiling	52.9	596	40.4	501	19.1	112	41.0	1,209
Snowboarding	48.0	540	15.7	195	1.4	8	25.2	743

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,126, age 35-54=1,239, age 55+=586. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	56.0	578	52.3	638	33.6	201	49.7	1,417
Day hiking	56.1	579	54.8	668	28.7	172	49.8	1,419
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	37.5	387	41.2	503	29.5	177	37.4	1,067
Mountain biking	38.7	400	27.8	339	7.8	47	27.6	786
Developed camping	37.1	383	34.5	421	19.7	118	32.3	922
Primitive camping	65.9	681	38.8	473	14.9	89	43.6	1,243
Backpacking	29.1	301	18.0	219	5.8	35	19.5	555
Drive off-road	40.8	421	22.6	276	10.9	65	26.7	762
Hunting (any type)	5.7	59	9.5	116	5.0	30	7.2	205
Big game hunting	4.3	44	6.4	78	3.7	22	5.0	144
Small game hunting	2.9	30	5.0	61	1.2	7	3.4	98
Horseback riding on trails	11.5	119	11.9	145	3.2	19	9.9	283
Migratory bird hunting	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,033, age 35-54=1,220, age 55+=599. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	67.0	692	74.7	911	67.8	406	70.4	2,009
Visit nature centers, etc.	54.1	559	53.7	655	40.2	241	51.0	1,455
Sightseeing	54.8	566	63.3	772	55.4	332	58.6	1,670
Visit historic sites	40.9	422	51.2	625	42.1	252	45.5	1,299
View/photograph other wildlife	57.2	591	73.4	896	59.6	357	64.7	1,844
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	49.2	508	63.0	768	57.6	345	56.8	1,621
View/photograph birds	32.3	334	52.2	637	56.8	340	46.0	1,311
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	65.6	678	74.7	911	61.1	366	68.5	1,955
View/photograph fish	31.6	326	35.2	429	21.5	129	31.0	884
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	25.5	263	27.1	331	18.2	109	24.6	703

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,033, age 35-54=1,220, age 55+=599. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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	90.6	936	88.0	1,073	81.8	490	87.6	2,499
Family gathering	82.0	847	80.7	984	74.3	445	79.8	2,276
Driving for pleasure	66.4	686	70.2	856	67.6	405	68.3	1,947
Picnicking	61.0	630	73.5	897	62.3	373	66.6	1,900
Bicycling (any type)	57.1	590	49.6	605	21.0	126	46.3	1,321
Horseback riding (any type)	14.8	153	15.1	184	4.0	24	12.7	361

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,033, age 35-54=1,220, age 55+=599. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	65.2	673	59.8	730	40.2	241	57.6	1,644
Visit a beach	60.9	629	61.3	748	45.4	272	57.8	1,649
Boating (any type)	53.3	551	56.8	693	37.9	227	51.6	1,471
Swimming in an outdoor pool	33.5	346	25.3	309	16.7	100	26.5	755
Motorboating	29.6	306	26.4	322	21.2	127	26.5	755
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	37.3	385	36.0	439	23.4	140	33.8	964
Freshwater fishing	35.4	366	33.2	405	14.0	84	30.0	855
Canoeing	38.8	401	36.9	450	16.9	101	33.4	952
Coldwater fishing	33.6	347	32.5	397	13.4	80	28.9	824
Warmwater fishing	21.5	222	22.1	270	5.8	35	18.5	527
Saltwater fishing	10.3	106	10.9	133	5.3	32	9.5	271
Kayaking	12.4	128	11.9	145	4.8	29	10.6	302
Sailing	8.5	88	11.4	139	5.8	35	9.2	262
Rafting	30.9	319	17.1	209	9.2	55	20.4	583
Rowing	4.9	51	7.2	88	7.3	44	6.4	183
Snorkeling	6.0	62	6.3	77	2.5	15	5.4	154
Waterskiing	6.9	71	5.4	66	0.5	3	4.9	140
Use personal watercraft	6.8	70	3.4	42	0.3	2	4.0	114
Anadromous fishing	6.9	71	7.6	93	1.8	11	6.1	175
Scuba diving	2.0	21	3.1	38	0.7	4	2.2	63
Windsurfing	1.5	15	3.4	42	0.0	0	2.0	57
Surfing	0.3	3	0.9	11	0.0	0	0.5	14

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,033, age 35-54=1,220, age 55+=599. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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)	83.0	857	70.3	858	25.0	150	65.4	1,865
Downhill skiing	26.2	271	25.2	308	3.0	18	20.9	597
Cross country skiing	15.0	155	23.4	285	7.5	45	17.0	485
Snowmobiling	42.9	443	23.0	280	10.0	60	27.5	783
Snowboarding	24.3	251	8.0	98	0.3	2	12.3	351

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,033, age 35-54=1,220, age 55+=599. 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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WHITE MOUNTAIN 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	42.3	2,796	38.0	1,939	23.1	433	38.0	5,168
Day hiking	43.7	2,885	37.6	1,922	23.6	443	38.6	5,250
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	24.3	1,603	28.4	1,452	19.4	365	25.2	3,420
Mountain biking	39.9	2,638	31.0	1,582	12.9	242	32.8	4,462
Developed camping	24.9	1,642	21.9	1,118	12.7	238	22.1	2,998
Primitive camping	26.2	1,731	16.5	841	11.0	206	20.4	2,778
Backpacking	38.7	2,554	23.2	1,183	10.9	204	29.0	3,941
Drive off-road	30.3	2,004	18.2	931	13.4	251	23.4	3,186
Hunting (any type)	7.7	508	9.5	485	6.8	128	8.2	1,121
Big game hunting	2.3	153	3.3	170	2.0	38	2.7	361
Small game hunting	3.1	202	4.5	232	1.7	32	3.4	466
Horseback riding on trails	6.1	404	5.7	293	2.7	50	5.5	747
Migratory bird hunting	1.3	88	1.6	81	0.2	4	1.3	173

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

White Mountain NF local area: 30 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=6,606, age 35-54=5,105, age 55+=1,878. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.