U. S. Forest Service, Region 4

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	56.5	980,194	52.1	813,310	32.5	365,946	48.9	2,159,450
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	56.0	970,511	46.5	725,477	34.1	384,350	47.1	2,080,338
Developed camping	47.4	821,766	43.9	684,605	31.0	349,361	42.0	1,855,732
Primitive camping	42.9	744,230	33.8	526,893	21.2	238,941	34.2	1,510,064
Drive off-road	39.2	680,041	30.5	476,121	15.3	172,594	30.1	1,328,756
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	30.0	520,771	28.5	444,566	21.8	245,617	27.4	1,210,954
Mountain biking	34.0	588,780	26.0	405,738	7.9	88,455	24.5	1,082,973
Backpacking	26.5	458,561	18.6	289,678	7.9	88,827	18.9	837,066
Hunting (any type)	17.0	295,440	15.2	237,320	10.1	113,900	14.6	646,455
Mountain climbing	17.4	301,308	13.8	215,358	6.7	75,859	13.2	582,063
Big game hunting	13.9	241,282	13.3	207,731	8.8	99,051	12.4	547,889
Horseback riding on trails	14.8	255,706	12.7	197,447	6.5	73,385	11.9	526,538
Rock climbing	14.6	253,059	6.3	98,567	2.7	30,878	8.5	374,642
Small game hunting	10.2	177,026	7.8	122,386	5.6	63,444	8.2	362,734
Migratory bird hunting	5.2	90,702	3.4	53,705	3.0	34,294	4.0	177,292
Orienteering	5.4	93,396	3.2	50,684	1.4	15,324	3.4	149,780

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,733,384, age 35-54=1,560,329, age 55+=1,126,540. 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: 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	70.7	1,225,600	78.5	1,225,153	68.7	774,448	73.0	3,225,201
Visit nature centers, etc.	67.5	1,170,207	66.3	1,034,039	51.0	574,722	62.9	2,778,968
Sightseeing	56.4	976,810	67.8	1,057,983	63.8	718,633	62.3	2,753,426
Visit historic sites	52.9	916,256	59.3	925,515	52.2	587,784	55.0	2,429,555
View/photograph other wildlife	54.7	947,694	58.8	918,180	49.8	561,238	54.9	2,427,112
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	49.9	864,782	57.5	896,971	51.7	582,833	53.0	2,344,586
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	33.8	585,934	38.0	593,535	31.3	352,438	34.7	1,531,907
View/photograph birds	25.8	447,644	36.6	570,381	39.4	443,347	33.1	1,461,372
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	38.5	667,709	31.6	493,724	24.0	270,159	32.4	1,431,592
View/photograph fish	27.3	472,384	31.1	484,933	24.2	272,624	27.8	1,229,941
Boat tours or excursions	18.5	319,973	20.0	312,349	18.7	210,657	18.8	829,183
Caving	10.9	189,065	5.8	90,715	2.9	32,836	6.9	305,489

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,733,384, age 35-54=1,560,329, age 55+=1,126,540. 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

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	84.5	1,464,690	85.6	1,334,992	84.2	948,178	84.8	3,747,860
Family gathering	85.0	1,473,167	81.9	1,277,942	75.5	850,252	81.5	3,601,361
Picnicking	67.4	1,168,786	69.8	1,088,912	61.9	697,715	66.9	2,955,413
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	58.8	1,018,683	72.4	1,130,069	77.8	876,247	64.3	2,844,242
Driving for pleasure	62.4	1,081,962	67.7	1,056,992	60.5	681,410	63.8	2,820,364
Bicycling (any type)	54.3	940,387	47.7	743,813	25.1	282,423	44.5	1,966,623
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	49.6	859,372	42.1	657,595	38.6	435,283	43.0	1,900,453
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	48.5	840,574	45.3	707,514	25.6	288,811	41.1	1,818,808
Horseback riding (any type)	18.4	318,852	15.8	246,888	7.8	87,316	14.8	653,056

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,733,384, age 35-54=1,560,329, age 55+=1,126,540. 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

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 an outdoor pool	55.8	967,959	46.4	724,476	25.1	282,909	44.7	1,975,344
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	54.8	949,901	45.8	714,375	18.3	205,797	42.3	1,870,073
Boating (any type)	51.1	885,046	43.5	678,429	25.5	287,612	41.9	1,851,087
Visit a beach	42.9	743,489	42.5	662,972	26.5	298,170	38.6	1,704,631
Freshwater fishing	38.8	672,360	37.7	587,599	25.7	289,405	35.1	1,549,364
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	38.1	660,864	35.6	555,805	21.2	238,303	32.9	1,454,972
Coldwater fishing	35.3	611,094	31.6	492,701	23.6	266,401	31.0	1,368,956
Motorboating	34.0	590,157	30.2	470,658	19.8	223,299	29.1	1,284,114
Waterskiing	25.9	449,050	13.6	211,814	2.5	28,312	15.6	688,508
Warmwater fishing	18.0	312,802	16.6	259,190	8.0	89,742	15.0	661,734
Rafting	21.3	369,865	13.4	209,633	5.3	60,038	14.5	638,913
Use personal watercraft	21.0	364,506	11.1	173,165	3.5	39,344	13.0	576,500
Canoeing	10.6	183,485	7.8	122,060	3.9	44,480	7.9	349,557
Snorkeling	8.1	140,465	9.4	147,281	4.4	49,130	7.6	336,876
Anadromous fishing	8.2	141,654	5.0	77,298	5.2	59,085	6.3	276,308
Saltwater fishing	5.5	95,666	5.5	85,672	4.1	46,007	5.1	227,345
Sailing	4.5	78,727	4.9	76,777	3.3	37,150	4.3	192,253
Kayaking	5.3	92,540	4.4	68,401	2.0	22,616	4.2	183,593
Rowing	5.0	86,104	4.3	66,836	2.7	30,177	4.1	182,873
Scuba diving	3.6	61,937	3.0	46,207	1.4	15,818	2.8	122,853
Surfing	2.5	43,885	2.2	33,761	0.7	8,196	1.9	84,729
Windsurfing	1.4	24,680	1.2	18,011	0.4	4,635	1.1	46,590

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,733,384, age 35-54=1,560,329, age 55+=1,126,540. 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

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)	51.3	888,981	36.8	573,755	12.0	135,149	36.1	1,597,885
Sledding	33.4	579,558	20.0	312,262	4.0	44,752	21.0	928,833
Downhill skiing	19.7	340,843	17.7	276,443	5.2	58,365	15.3	675,651
Snowmobiling	16.6	288,032	9.9	154,865	4.7	53,474	11.2	496,123
Snowboarding	17.8	308,144	4.6	71,239	1.5	16,720	8.9	394,973
Ice skating outdoors	9.8	169,658	6.9	107,268	1.7	18,734	6.6	293,537
Cross country skiing	6.9	118,822	7.1	110,095	3.5	39,032	6.1	267,438
Ice fishing	6.9	119,415	3.9	61,207	3.5	39,956	4.9	215,593
Snowshoeing	6.0	103,845	4.1	64,427	2.2	25,212	4.2	187,550

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,733,384, age 35-54=1,560,329, age 55+=1,126,540. 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

Outdoor Sports: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	60.2	1,043,355	54.6	852,675	48.2	542,560	53.7	2,373,780
Running or jogging	54.3	941,927	31.4	490,002	15.9	179,438	35.8	1,584,052
Golf	26.0	450,285	23.6	368,316	12.2	137,798	21.4	947,789
Inline skating	33.3	577,741	12.4	193,730	3.2	36,337	17.5	773,570
Softball	19.8	342,397	13.6	211,628	2.0	22,740	12.9	569,225
Basketball outdoors	21.2	366,999	10.0	155,310	3.2	36,440	12.4	548,544
Volleyball outdoors	16.8	290,583	10.3	160,866	2.2	24,458	10.6	469,806
Tennis outdoors	17.8	308,912	6.6	102,432	5.0	56,516	10.4	457,883
Football	15.9	275,644	5.7	89,164	1.5	17,333	8.4	371,529
Handball or racquetball outdoors	15.8	274,511	3.9	61,613	2.9	32,926	8.2	360,276
Soccer outdoors	14.6	252,224	5.5	86,032	1.0	11,126	7.8	344,664
Baseball	11.5	199,882	6.5	101,193	1.7	18,874	7.1	314,492

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,733,384, age 35-54=1,560,329, age 55+=1,126,540. 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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U. S. Forest Service, Region 4

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	54.5	98,582	53.3	59,363	49.3	16,018	53.6	173,963
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	42.1	76,207	40.6	45,189	27.0	8,779	40.1	130,175
Developed camping	26.7	48,195	28.9	32,131	28.7	9,332	27.6	89,658
Primitive camping	23.2	41,978	30.9	34,387	17.1	5,561	25.2	81,926
Drive off-road	29.9	54,059	20.5	22,841	10.1	3,280	24.7	80,180
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	26.5	47,868	20.7	23,052	8.5	2,767	22.7	73,687
Mountain biking	31.5	56,997	28.5	31,759	8.0	2,603	28.1	91,359
Backpacking	16.4	29,571	18.1	20,179	7.0	2,272	16.0	52,022
Hunting (any type)	12.8	23,071	20.5	22,822	12.2	3,945	15.4	49,838
Mountain climbing	10.8	19,539	4.8	5,306	3.8	1,222	8.0	26,067
Big game hunting	13.5	24,421	16.5	18,354	7.7	2,500	13.9	45,275
Horseback riding on trails	7.8	14,164	11.3	12,577	4.1	1,341	8.7	28,082
Rock climbing	5.6	10,210	5.8	6,412	1.6	514	5.3	17,136
Small game hunting	11.9	21,487	7.8	8,660	1.5	493	9.4	30,640
Migratory bird hunting	5.8	10,468	1.6	1,826	2.4	787	4.0	13,081
Orienteering	4.3	7,795	2.9	3,277	1.2	399	3.5	11,471

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=180,811, age 35-54=111,300, age 55+=32,461. 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: 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	41.7	75,391	62.4	69,457	44.1	14,326	49.0	159,174
Visit nature centers, etc.	58.6	106,009	64.7	71,989	33.5	10,889	58.2	188,887
Sightseeing	44.4	80,284	44.6	49,602	46.4	15,053	44.7	144,939
Visit historic sites	39.6	71,635	40.8	45,368	36.3	11,770	39.7	128,773
View/photograph other wildlife	36.3	65,577	43.7	48,614	29.7	9,648	38.2	123,839
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	23.7	42,825	41.4	46,105	25.7	8,327	30.0	97,257
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.1	41,732	26.0	28,957	26.3	8,543	24.4	79,232
View/photograph birds	16.4	29,572	29.2	32,477	17.9	5,816	20.9	67,865
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	21.9	39,569	25.2	28,089	20.5	6,643	22.9	74,301
View/photograph fish	20.6	37,334	25.4	28,273	8.6	2,804	21.1	68,411
Boat tours or excursions	9.5	17,099	10.8	11,987	12.1	3,920	10.2	33,006
Caving	4.4	7,936	1.7	1,887	2.3	753	3.3	10,576

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=180,811, age 35-54=111,300, age 55+=32,461. 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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U. S. Forest Service, Region 4

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	67.2	121,437	74.7	83,122	73.9	23,981	70.4	228,540
Family gathering	84.8	153,293	75.9	84,504	64.9	21,053	79.8	258,850
Picnicking	63.7	115,108	63.5	70,727	48.5	15,741	62.1	201,576
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	57.3	103,689	48.6	54,096	55.4	17,968	54.1	175,753
Driving for pleasure	50.3	91,008	52.6	58,554	38.8	12,588	50.0	162,150
Bicycling (any type)	45.5	82,265	42.5	47,258	22.7	7,367	42.2	136,890
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	53.0	95,856	30.9	34,347	31.6	10,257	43.3	140,460
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	30.7	55,517	25.5	28,413	18.3	5,939	27.7	89,869
Horseback riding (any type)	9.6	17,354	12.3	13,651	7.9	2,572	10.3	33,577

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=180,811, age 35-54=111,300, age 55+=32,461. 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

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 an outdoor pool	36.0	65,097	34.5	38,347	20.6	6,697	33.9	110,141
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	41.8	75,669	31.3	34,862	13.1	4,243	35.4	114,774
Boating (any type)	33.9	61,257	28.1	31,266	10.7	3,480	29.6	96,003
Visit a beach	30.7	55,444	31.8	35,398	16.3	5,296	29.6	96,138
Freshwater fishing	33.2	60,012	38.5	42,826	27.7	8,977	34.4	111,815
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	24.4	44,205	16.6	18,421	8.7	2,831	20.2	65,457
Coldwater fishing	33.5	60,498	28.1	31,226	16.8	5,448	29.9	97,172
Motorboating	14.3	25,830	15.5	17,258	7.2	2,322	14.0	45,410
Waterskiing	14.2	25,679	6.1	6,766	1.2	394	10.1	32,839
Warmwater fishing	27.0	48,794	22.3	24,769	12.0	3,905	23.9	77,468
Rafting	8.8	15,908	9.8	10,922	2.1	695	8.5	27,525
Use personal watercraft	22.3	40,385	5.5	6,152	1.6	515	14.5	47,052
Canoeing	3.3	5,905	5.4	6,051	2.1	684	3.9	12,640
Snorkeling	3.3	5,935	7.4	8,229	2.8	923	4.6	15,087
Anadromous fishing	8.6	15,618	3.3	3,665	1.6	525	6.1	19,808
Saltwater fishing	6.1	10,947	4.4	4,901	2.6	829	5.1	16,677
Sailing	3.5	6,248	1.4	1,606	1.5	483	2.6	8,337
Kayaking	1.8	3,217	3.8	4,201	0.4	140	2.3	7,558
Rowing	4.8	8,687	1.7	1,852	0.8	244	3.3	10,783
Scuba diving	1.0	1,872	1.7	1,859	1.6	516	1.3	4,247
Surfing	1.9	3,465	2.8	3,079	1.0	326	2.1	6,870
Windsurfing	0.6	1,063	1.4	1,598	0.3	100	0.9	2,761

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=180,811, age 35-54=111,300, age 55+=32,461. 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

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)	35.0	63,243	22.6	25,189	6.1	1,994	27.9	90,426
Sledding	12.3	22,220	9.1	10,176	2.0	636	10.2	33,032
Downhill skiing	11.5	20,832	10.1	11,249	3.0	984	10.2	33,065
Snowmobiling	7.4	13,386	5.1	5,655	3.2	1,038	6.2	20,079
Snowboarding	20.7	37,478	5.7	6,376	3.6	1,176	13.9	45,030
Ice skating outdoors	2.1	3,822	1.8	1,995	1.5	484	1.9	6,301
Cross country skiing	3.8	6,854	2.9	3,173	1.6	511	3.2	10,538
Ice fishing	3.0	5,481	0.9	979	1.3	414	2.1	6,874
Snowshoeing	1.0	1,859	0.5	546	0.6	200	0.8	2,605

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=180,811, age 35-54=111,300, age 55+=32,461. 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

Outdoor Sports: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	59.2	107,101	42.8	47,601	43.8	14,208	52.0	168,910
Running or jogging	58.4	105,661	36.9	41,102	33.3	10,800	48.5	157,563
Golf	17.2	31,165	20.4	22,748	6.7	2,181	17.3	56,094
Inline skating	17.9	32,276	15.3	17,000	3.5	1,133	15.5	50,409
Softball	17.1	30,908	9.5	10,559	1.1	349	12.9	41,816
Basketball outdoors	25.3	45,683	14.3	15,913	6.9	2,251	19.7	63,847
Volleyball outdoors	11.5	20,847	14.1	15,646	1.8	600	11.4	37,093
Tennis outdoors	17.4	31,532	8.5	9,483	9.8	3,184	13.6	44,199
Football	13.3	24,072	8.4	9,379	3.4	1,109	10.6	34,560
Handball or racquetball outdoors	17.7	31,954	6.2	6,907	5.7	1,857	12.5	40,718
Soccer outdoors	16.3	29,548	8.1	9,066	1.7	566	12.1	39,180
Baseball	15.1	27,349	15.3	16,982	4.1	1,333	14.1	45,664

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=180,811, age 35-54=111,300, age 55+=32,461. 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: 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	48.0	70,258	49.1	45,497	28.0	9,823	45.8	125,578
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	30.5	44,715	43.0	39,826	18.9	6,628	33.3	91,169
Developed camping	30.0	43,856	45.3	41,954	18.7	6,541	33.7	92,351
Primitive camping	12.3	17,947	19.5	18,061	16.6	5,822	15.3	41,830
Drive off-road	22.7	33,220	27.2	25,231	5.1	1,796	22.0	60,247
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	21.8	31,853	32.3	29,870	5.3	1,863	23.2	63,586
Mountain biking	21.2	30,962	22.4	20,733	4.3	1,510	19.4	53,205
Backpacking	9.9	14,460	15.6	14,446	3.2	1,112	11.0	30,018
Hunting (any type)	3.4	5,035	2.3	2,110	2.9	1,025	3.0	8,170
Mountain climbing	16.9	24,722	5.8	5,365	5.6	1,961	11.7	32,048
Big game hunting	2.9	4,287	1.6	1,463	3.3	1,166	2.5	6,916
Horseback riding on trails	8.1	11,922	9.2	8,561	2.5	868	7.8	21,351
Rock climbing	6.9	10,139	7.8	7,255	10.4	3,625	7.7	21,019
Small game hunting	0.9	1,279	1.6	1,463	3.1	1,086	1.4	3,828
Migratory bird hunting	0.4	655	0.8	713	0.5	187	0.6	1,555
Orienteering	1.1	1,669	1.2	1,112	0.6	225	1.1	3,006

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=146,380, age 35-54=92,604, age 55+=35,022. 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: 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	48.1	70,381	66.8	61,866	39.1	13,682	53.3	145,929
Visit nature centers, etc.	60.0	87,807	71.8	66,523	25.7	8,994	59.6	163,324
Sightseeing	37.3	54,617	63.7	58,956	36.1	12,627	46.1	126,200
Visit historic sites	32.5	47,550	44.2	40,935	21.6	7,557	35.1	96,042
View/photograph other wildlife	27.6	40,341	44.8	41,478	26.3	9,210	33.2	91,029
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	34.1	49,885	53.0	49,046	40.9	14,310	41.3	113,241
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.2	31,105	34.7	32,103	22.5	7,876	25.9	71,084
View/photograph birds	15.6	22,894	32.5	30,139	19.5	6,838	21.9	59,871
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	19.6	28,756	22.5	20,848	11.4	3,990	19.6	53,594
View/photograph fish	16.2	23,660	25.6	23,676	13.6	4,762	19.0	52,098
Boat tours or excursions	17.0	24,913	14.4	13,345	2.4	841	14.3	39,099
Caving	4.5	6,583	7.7	7,141	4.6	1,619	5.6	15,343

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=146,380, age 35-54=92,604, age 55+=35,022. 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

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	80.2	117,403	86.2	79,791	66.4	23,243	80.4	220,437
Family gathering	77.6	113,656	82.8	76,682	64.0	22,404	77.6	212,742
Picnicking	57.8	84,612	67.6	62,623	41.3	14,481	59.0	161,716
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	46.4	67,959	44.7	41,399	60.9	21,339	47.7	130,697
Driving for pleasure	39.0	57,126	62.0	57,370	32.9	11,507	46.0	126,003
Bicycling (any type)	41.2	60,243	42.6	39,415	15.9	5,551	38.4	105,209
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	34.4	50,389	28.3	26,222	25.3	8,851	31.2	85,462
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	22.7	33,258	33.5	31,018	16.0	5,619	25.5	69,895
Horseback riding (any type)	13.5	19,735	11.9	11,014	3.0	1,036	11.6	31,785

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=146,380, age 35-54=92,604, age 55+=35,022. 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

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 an outdoor pool	43.9	64,245	52.3	48,438	12.1	4,250	42.7	116,933
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	37.8	55,325	35.2	32,551	3.7	1,311	32.5	89,187
Boating (any type)	28.4	41,519	27.8	25,739	6.9	2,412	25.4	69,670
Visit a beach	35.4	51,823	37.4	34,632	4.1	1,428	32.1	87,883
Freshwater fishing	18.4	26,942	30.0	27,792	7.3	2,572	20.9	57,306
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	19.9	29,167	26.5	24,566	5.7	1,997	20.3	55,730
Coldwater fishing	16.1	23,582	23.8	22,071	7.1	2,481	17.6	48,134
Motorboating	19.3	28,268	17.0	15,764	4.1	1,444	16.6	45,476
Waterskiing	7.6	11,155	8.6	7,934	1.6	563	7.2	19,652
Warmwater fishing	12.2	17,853	15.7	14,551	4.2	1,459	12.4	33,863
Rafting	8.0	11,720	6.9	6,345	1.4	483	6.8	18,548
Use personal watercraft	15.1	22,076	8.6	7,995	1.6	553	11.2	30,624
Canoeing	4.6	6,708	3.5	3,268	2.6	927	4.0	10,903
Snorkeling	4.2	6,122	4.7	4,397	0.9	316	4.0	10,835
Anadromous fishing	1.5	2,134	2.2	2,022	0.8	277	1.6	4,433
Saltwater fishing	4.4	6,444	3.2	2,949	1.9	673	3.7	10,066
Sailing	5.4	7,918	2.7	2,545	1.6	554	4.0	11,017
Kayaking	0.9	1,366	1.2	1,132	2.6	906	1.2	3,404
Rowing	1.6	2,393	1.9	1,780	1.0	357	1.7	4,530
Scuba diving	1.5	2,196	1.2	1,114	0.5	180	1.3	3,490
Surfing	1.7	2,551	0.6	556	0.8	277	1.2	3,384
Windsurfing	0.4	562	1.1	1,060	0.3	93	0.6	1,715

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=146,380, age 35-54=92,604, age 55+=35,022. 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

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)	29.5	43,160	26.9	24,930	6.4	2,245	25.7	70,335
Sledding	18.0	26,291	15.2	14,030	1.4	489	14.9	40,810
Downhill skiing	10.2	14,871	11.4	10,574	5.2	1,821	10.0	27,266
Snowmobiling	4.1	5,947	3.2	2,963	1.0	337	3.4	9,247
Snowboarding	6.3	9,180	3.8	3,542	1.4	473	4.8	13,195
Ice skating outdoors	14.4	21,046	4.5	4,133	0.8	291	9.3	25,470
Cross country skiing	3.8	5,566	2.4	2,194	1.2	413	3.0	8,173
Ice fishing	0.3	443	1.3	1,246	0.2	78	0.6	1,767
Snowshoeing	6.4	9,364	1.1	1,037	0.9	331	3.9	10,732

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=146,380, age 35-54=92,604, age 55+=35,022. 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

Outdoor Sports: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	42.3	61,896	28.4	26,305	12.0	4,195	33.7	92,396
Running or jogging	44.0	64,363	28.0	25,923	23.3	8,171	35.9	98,457
Golf	7.3	10,619	4.6	4,265	8.9	3,120	6.6	18,004
Inline skating	40.0	58,497	24.0	22,267	3.3	1,145	29.9	81,909
Softball	14.6	21,391	3.9	3,616	1.6	572	9.3	25,579
Basketball outdoors	20.9	30,655	5.5	5,053	3.0	1,056	13.4	36,764
Volleyball outdoors	19.8	28,960	12.2	11,326	2.3	806	15.0	41,092
Tennis outdoors	17.2	25,152	5.1	4,706	2.2	782	11.2	30,640
Football	4.4	6,370	1.5	1,392	0.9	318	2.9	8,080
Handball or racquetball outdoors	10.7	15,717	11.1	10,299	2.8	981	9.9	26,997
Soccer outdoors	12.0	17,570	4.2	3,927	2.8	970	8.2	22,467
Baseball	17.3	25,365	8.0	7,397	1.5	520	12.1	33,282

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=146,380, age 35-54=92,604, age 55+=35,022. 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: 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	62.6	398,561	56.1	348,176	40.2	187,188	54.2	933,925
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	68.1	433,209	53.2	330,017	38.4	178,948	54.7	942,174
Developed camping	52.6	334,554	45.1	279,959	34.2	159,270	44.9	773,783
Primitive camping	61.2	389,527	44.2	274,443	29.5	137,185	46.5	801,155
Drive off-road	49.3	313,801	43.3	268,726	22.0	102,482	39.8	685,009
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	30.3	192,769	27.3	169,573	18.4	85,866	26.0	448,208
Mountain biking	40.6	258,580	31.1	192,834	10.5	49,102	29.1	500,516
Backpacking	36.1	230,025	24.5	151,834	12.9	59,888	25.6	441,747
Hunting (any type)	30.0	191,134	25.4	157,746	18.2	84,937	25.2	433,817
Mountain climbing	24.0	152,839	19.0	117,851	4.9	22,864	17.0	293,554
Big game hunting	24.7	156,991	22.2	137,708	15.7	73,137	21.4	367,836
Horseback riding on trails	15.9	101,244	14.7	91,463	6.9	32,351	13.1	225,058
Rock climbing	26.4	167,825	8.4	52,159	1.8	8,203	13.2	228,187
Small game hunting	19.3	122,794	13.6	84,234	10.8	50,131	14.9	257,159
Migratory bird hunting	9.4	60,077	5.8	36,179	5.2	24,213	7.0	120,469
Orienteering	9.6	61,102	5.0	31,156	2.0	9,518	5.9	101,776

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=636,321, age 35-54=620,785, age 55+=465,743. 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: 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	75.8	482,111	83.6	518,857	71.1	330,955	77.3	1,331,923
Visit nature centers, etc.	65.3	415,411	63.1	391,479	50.5	235,275	60.5	1,042,165
Sightseeing	57.4	365,100	71.6	444,614	65.7	306,140	64.8	1,115,854
Visit historic sites	57.4	365,415	61.2	379,840	51.6	240,274	57.2	985,529
View/photograph other wildlife	61.4	390,793	64.7	401,763	52.1	242,859	60.1	1,035,415
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	51.2	326,100	58.2	361,513	48.6	226,434	53.1	914,047
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	33.8	214,880	39.5	245,133	37.0	172,345	36.7	632,358
View/photograph birds	27.1	172,474	37.8	234,442	39.4	183,351	34.3	590,267
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	49.1	312,125	37.3	231,310	29.2	136,166	39.4	679,601
View/photograph fish	31.4	199,579	34.7	215,326	29.7	138,534	32.1	553,439
Boat tours or excursions	17.7	112,360	24.6	152,588	21.7	100,841	21.2	365,789
Caving	15.1	96,351	8.3	51,789	3.3	15,163	9.5	163,303

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=636,321, age 35-54=620,785, age 55+=465,743. 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

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	82.7	526,255	82.1	509,523	84.6	394,042	83.0	1,429,820
Family gathering	84.4	537,246	81.0	502,895	74.6	347,462	80.5	1,387,603
Picnicking	64.5	410,638	68.5	425,326	61.6	287,025	65.2	1,122,989
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	60.0	381,614	70.0	434,526	77.2	359,727	68.3	1,175,867
Driving for pleasure	67.2	427,655	69.5	431,499	63.6	296,205	67.1	1,155,359
Bicycling (any type)	58.0	369,360	52.3	324,644	28.9	134,807	48.1	828,811
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	52.1	331,395	39.4	244,326	40.0	186,193	44.2	761,914
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	56.4	359,103	52.8	327,502	32.4	150,921	48.6	837,526
Horseback riding (any type)	18.1	115,263	17.1	106,316	9.1	42,356	15.3	263,935

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=636,321, age 35-54=620,785, age 55+=465,743. 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

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 an outdoor pool	54.3	345,617	45.3	280,985	32.9	153,373	45.3	779,975
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	58.8	374,294	49.8	309,208	17.6	81,854	44.4	765,356
Boating (any type)	61.1	388,927	50.1	311,303	29.3	136,458	48.6	836,688
Visit a beach	44.5	283,333	43.7	271,544	25.1	116,960	39.0	671,837
Freshwater fishing	51.5	327,905	49.2	305,529	39.7	184,884	47.5	818,318
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	41.3	262,631	35.4	219,691	21.7	100,846	33.8	583,168
Coldwater fishing	46.1	293,119	42.1	261,209	37.5	174,680	42.3	729,008
Motorboating	44.7	284,370	36.6	226,933	23.3	108,659	36.0	619,962
Waterskiing	35.9	228,146	15.2	94,617	3.8	17,661	19.8	340,424
Warmwater fishing	21.4	135,924	19.2	119,300	12.0	55,689	18.0	310,913
Rafting	27.1	172,344	17.2	106,818	6.2	28,920	17.9	308,082
Use personal watercraft	22.4	142,516	10.9	67,368	3.6	16,788	13.2	226,672
Canoeing	13.6	86,328	10.4	64,372	4.8	22,578	10.1	173,278
Snorkeling	9.6	61,075	12.5	77,786	5.6	25,970	9.6	164,831
Anadromous fishing	12.6	80,144	7.1	44,291	7.1	32,845	9.1	157,280
Saltwater fishing	7.4	47,156	5.8	36,309	6.4	29,914	6.6	113,379
Sailing	3.9	25,109	6.4	39,688	3.6	16,845	4.7	81,642
Kayaking	8.3	52,697	5.0	30,923	2.8	13,104	5.6	96,724
Rowing	7.0	44,557	6.3	38,976	3.5	16,335	5.8	99,868
Scuba diving	4.0	25,366	4.3	26,795	2.6	11,938	3.7	64,099
Surfing	3.6	22,939	1.8	10,951	0.9	4,143	2.2	38,033
Windsurfing	1.7	10,995	1.5	9,604	0.6	2,862	1.4	23,461

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=636,321, age 35-54=620,785, age 55+=465,743. 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

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)	58.3	370,775	43.3	268,709	19.2	89,312	42.3	728,796
Sledding	29.0	184,378	21.0	130,113	5.1	23,642	19.6	338,133
Downhill skiing	20.9	133,007	21.6	134,031	8.6	40,233	17.8	307,271
Snowmobiling	23.7	150,796	13.8	85,764	7.2	33,317	15.7	269,877
Snowboarding	22.3	141,762	2.9	18,257	2.0	9,311	9.8	169,330
Ice skating outdoors	7.4	46,960	7.2	44,515	2.1	9,875	5.9	101,350
Cross country skiing	10.0	63,693	7.8	48,515	4.9	22,709	7.8	134,917
Ice fishing	15.5	98,804	7.2	44,687	6.5	30,099	10.1	173,590
Snowshoeing	7.3	46,529	1.8	11,428	2.1	9,965	3.9	67,922

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=636,321, age 35-54=620,785, age 55+=465,743. 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

Outdoor Sports: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	68.6	436,726	59.8	371,227	55.1	256,426	61.8	1,064,379
Running or jogging	58.7	373,285	39.8	247,281	22.2	103,428	42.0	723,994
Golf	44.7	284,415	38.2	237,074	15.8	73,566	34.5	595,055
Inline skating	29.5	187,619	12.3	76,263	3.4	15,748	16.2	279,630
Softball	29.9	189,949	23.2	144,283	1.9	8,920	19.9	343,152
Basketball outdoors	28.4	180,449	14.0	87,113	4.5	20,808	16.7	288,370
Volleyball outdoors	16.4	104,537	13.5	83,911	2.1	9,842	11.5	198,290
Tennis outdoors	20.2	128,820	8.7	53,902	7.9	36,856	12.7	219,578
Football	23.3	148,554	9.4	58,632	2.3	10,826	12.7	218,012
Handball or racquetball outdoors	20.3	129,296	2.6	16,204	2.5	11,441	9.1	156,941
Soccer outdoors	16.6	105,588	8.7	54,050	0.8	3,554	9.5	163,192
Baseball	16.5	105,214	8.9	55,130	2.4	11,124	10.0	171,468

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=636,321, age 35-54=620,785, age 55+=465,743. 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: 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	57.6	359,761	52.4	315,061	26.6	137,734	46.6	812,556
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	56.8	354,955	44.2	265,906	34.3	177,873	45.8	798,734
Developed camping	55.9	349,646	48.5	291,474	31.4	162,919	46.1	804,039
Primitive camping	41.5	259,325	29.1	175,247	16.1	83,476	29.7	518,048
Drive off-road	38.7	241,963	22.2	133,390	11.7	60,492	25.0	435,845
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	35.3	220,812	32.5	195,550	27.6	143,137	32.1	559,499
Mountain biking	33.8	211,230	23.1	139,227	6.1	31,821	21.9	382,278
Backpacking	25.6	160,077	15.0	89,957	4.2	21,940	15.6	271,974
Hunting (any type)	9.9	61,863	7.5	45,081	4.1	21,069	7.3	128,013
Mountain climbing	12.8	79,874	11.3	68,068	8.4	43,679	11.0	191,621
Big game hunting	7.0	43,905	6.8	41,058	3.8	19,873	6.0	104,836
Horseback riding on trails	18.6	116,178	12.5	75,377	7.0	36,397	13.1	227,952
Rock climbing	8.5	53,128	4.0	23,907	3.3	17,236	5.4	94,271
Small game hunting	3.9	24,432	4.0	24,069	2.0	10,431	3.4	58,932
Migratory bird hunting	2.6	15,972	2.0	11,788	1.4	7,420	2.0	35,180
Orienteering	3.0	18,939	1.8	10,992	0.9	4,572	2.0	34,503

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=625,123, age 35-54=601,423, age 55+=518,440. 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: 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	81.5	509,596	81.3	488,984	73.0	378,712	78.9	1,377,292
Visit nature centers, etc.	76.7	479,742	71.7	431,470	56.2	291,527	68.9	1,202,739
Sightseeing	64.1	400,749	70.4	423,691	67.6	350,645	67.3	1,175,085
Visit historic sites	58.9	368,483	66.0	397,107	57.9	300,429	61.1	1,066,019
View/photograph other wildlife	63.7	398,141	62.1	373,735	54.2	280,963	60.3	1,052,839
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	62.6	391,039	64.1	385,289	59.6	308,997	62.2	1,085,325
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	40.5	253,197	40.0	240,318	28.5	147,949	36.8	641,464
View/photograph birds	31.2	195,350	39.9	239,880	44.8	232,305	38.3	667,535
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	40.8	255,346	31.6	190,086	22.5	116,794	32.2	562,226
View/photograph fish	28.9	180,731	30.6	184,104	22.0	113,876	27.4	478,711
Boat tours or excursions	22.6	141,236	18.2	109,385	17.9	92,656	19.7	343,277
Caving	10.1	63,171	3.5	21,251	2.6	13,241	5.6	97,663

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=625,123, age 35-54=601,423, age 55+=518,440. 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

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	92.0	575,245	91.0	547,145	86.4	447,845	90.0	1,570,235
Family gathering	88.6	553,844	83.8	503,936	78.6	407,591	84.0	1,465,371
Picnicking	75.7	473,518	73.8	443,850	66.0	342,075	72.2	1,259,443
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	64.0	399,862	86.6	520,546	83.0	430,319	77.4	1,350,727
Driving for pleasure	69.5	434,760	73.1	439,871	63.7	330,292	69.1	1,204,923
Bicycling (any type)	57.7	360,414	46.5	279,474	23.8	123,196	43.7	763,084
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	52.5	328,285	48.9	294,157	39.0	202,261	47.3	824,703
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	56.1	350,604	46.9	282,290	22.4	116,014	42.9	748,908
Horseback riding (any type)	24.2	151,585	17.4	104,764	7.5	38,715	16.9	295,064

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=625,123, age 35-54=601,423, age 55+=518,440. 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

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 an outdoor pool	66.6	416,260	49.8	299,406	20.9	108,523	47.2	824,189
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	61.4	383,537	48.5	291,958	20.4	105,693	44.8	781,188
Boating (any type)	54.6	341,309	46.0	276,821	26.4	136,752	43.3	754,882
Visit a beach	45.8	286,475	44.1	265,389	29.4	152,635	40.4	704,499
Freshwater fishing	36.0	224,906	30.4	182,854	16.2	83,761	28.2	491,521
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	45.8	286,267	42.7	256,835	24.2	125,430	38.3	668,532
Coldwater fishing	33.1	206,924	26.3	157,920	14.7	75,996	25.3	440,840
Motorboating	36.2	226,531	31.6	190,110	20.1	104,164	29.8	520,805
Waterskiing	26.8	167,600	15.6	94,015	1.7	8,865	15.5	270,480
Warmwater fishing	14.9	92,846	14.3	86,044	4.2	21,860	11.5	200,750
Rafting	25.1	156,897	13.0	78,434	5.4	27,918	15.1	263,249
Use personal watercraft	21.6	135,115	13.8	83,124	3.7	19,112	13.6	237,351
Canoeing	11.8	73,657	6.9	41,491	3.6	18,509	7.7	133,657
Snorkeling	8.8	55,000	8.0	48,059	3.7	19,128	7.0	122,187
Anadromous fishing	6.0	37,812	3.6	21,589	4.4	22,636	4.7	82,037
Saltwater fishing	3.5	21,746	5.1	30,724	2.1	10,887	3.6	63,357
Sailing	5.6	35,310	5.0	30,170	3.5	18,214	4.8	83,694
Kayaking	4.7	29,426	4.9	29,661	1.5	7,811	3.8	66,898
Rowing	4.3	26,741	3.6	21,363	2.4	12,429	3.5	60,533
Scuba diving	4.5	27,894	2.2	12,992	0.3	1,775	2.4	42,661
Surfing	1.3	8,419	2.7	16,221	0.4	2,144	1.5	26,784
Windsurfing	1.7	10,885	0.8	4,861	0.3	1,343	1.0	17,089

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=625,123, age 35-54=601,423, age 55+=518,440. 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

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)	57.4	358,696	38.4	230,656	7.2	37,295	35.9	626,647
Sledding	53.2	332,400	24.3	145,998	3.5	18,281	28.5	496,679
Downhill skiing	24.4	152,491	18.3	110,297	2.6	13,617	15.8	276,405
Snowmobiling	16.1	100,432	8.7	52,410	3.3	17,286	9.7	170,128
Snowboarding	15.7	98,136	6.3	37,780	0.8	4,120	8.0	140,036
Ice skating outdoors	14.0	87,309	8.9	53,795	1.4	7,064	8.5	148,168
Cross country skiing	6.3	39,219	8.9	53,609	2.8	14,435	6.1	107,263
Ice fishing	1.8	11,071	2.0	12,169	1.7	8,752	1.8	31,992
Snowshoeing	6.8	42,770	7.9	47,765	2.7	13,896	6.0	104,431

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=625,123, age 35-54=601,423, age 55+=518,440. 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

Outdoor Sports: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	59.2	369,863	58.7	352,859	46.1	239,134	55.1	961,856
Running or jogging	49.5	309,326	21.7	130,273	8.1	41,885	27.6	481,484
Golf	16.3	101,910	14.4	86,615	10.0	51,884	13.8	240,409
Inline skating	39.4	246,361	10.2	61,383	3.0	15,748	18.5	323,492
Softball	13.2	82,397	6.4	38,594	2.1	10,933	7.6	131,924
Basketball outdoors	11.0	69,025	4.9	29,563	1.8	9,300	6.2	107,888
Volleyball outdoors	17.7	110,591	6.0	36,293	2.1	10,835	9.0	157,719
Tennis outdoors	15.1	94,675	4.2	25,014	2.1	11,074	7.5	130,763
Football	10.1	63,111	1.0	6,302	0.5	2,676	4.1	72,089
Handball or racquetball outdoors	12.3	76,869	3.3	20,092	2.8	14,677	6.4	111,638
Soccer outdoors	14.0	87,240	2.1	12,374	0.9	4,869	6.0	104,483
Baseball	4.4	27,592	2.4	14,146	0.9	4,635	2.7	46,373

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=625,123, age 35-54=601,423, age 55+=518,440. 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: 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	20.4	5,947	29.2	8,081	11.0	1,491	22.0	15,519
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	44.6	13,007	31.7	8,795	8.5	1,156	32.6	22,958
Developed camping	27.7	8,065	28.1	7,773	10.5	1,420	24.5	17,258
Primitive camping	16.7	4,878	16.1	4,462	2.8	375	13.8	9,715
Drive off-road	29.8	8,686	18.5	5,122	6.6	889	20.9	14,697
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	20.5	5,986	13.0	3,589	10.8	1,461	15.7	11,036
Mountain biking	24.0	6,996	23.7	6,554	6.9	935	20.6	14,485
Backpacking	9.9	2,893	10.2	2,837	2.2	302	8.6	6,032
Hunting (any type)	6.4	1,862	3.5	962	4.5	614	4.9	3,438
Mountain climbing	9.2	2,682	12.7	3,511	6.5	884	10.0	7,077
Big game hunting	4.6	1,351	2.8	783	3.4	459	3.7	2,593
Horseback riding on trails	2.6	768	10.9	3,014	2.4	330	5.8	4,112
Rock climbing	5.7	1,654	6.9	1,924	0.7	93	5.2	3,671
Small game hunting	4.7	1,384	2.8	788	1.7	230	3.4	2,402
Migratory bird hunting	1.4	420	1.3	348	1.0	137	1.3	905
Orienteering	2.1	619	0.7	205	0.3	37	1.2	861

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=29,152, age 35-54=27,703, age 55+=13,564. 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 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	46.5	13,555	59.5	16,485	30.6	4,147	48.5	34,187
Visit nature centers, etc.	51.1	14,890	49.3	13,647	21.5	2,914	44.7	31,451
Sightseeing	42.0	12,240	64.5	17,869	26.5	3,598	47.9	33,707
Visit historic sites	47.5	13,844	51.6	14,283	21.4	2,896	44.1	31,023
View/photograph other wildlife	34.8	10,136	38.4	10,629	26.9	3,647	34.7	24,412
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	27.2	7,928	33.0	9,155	23.1	3,135	28.7	20,218
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	33.8	9,847	37.8	10,458	11.4	1,540	31.0	21,845
View/photograph birds	15.6	4,560	24.3	6,727	11.4	1,553	18.2	12,840
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	16.9	4,920	18.6	5,163	2.8	379	14.9	10,462
View/photograph fish	17.4	5,079	26.8	7,437	10.3	1,397	19.8	13,913
Boat tours or excursions	15.9	4,644	20.8	5,758	13.1	1,779	17.3	12,181
Caving	1.8	533	2.0	553	0.8	104	1.7	1,190

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=29,152, age 35-54=27,703, age 55+=13,564. 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

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	79.1	23,065	82.8	22,929	76.9	10,430	80.1	56,424
Family gathering	80.9	23,584	84.0	23,279	59.9	8,125	78.1	54,988
Picnicking	54.2	15,799	61.1	16,913	35.0	4,751	53.2	37,463
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	37.4	10,908	48.7	13,478	55.3	7,495	45.3	31,881
Driving for pleasure	49.4	14,402	51.4	14,234	33.3	4,516	47.1	33,152
Bicycling (any type)	55.0	16,038	52.3	14,475	22.1	3,000	47.6	33,513
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	38.5	11,223	46.9	12,986	35.4	4,795	41.2	29,004
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	32.3	9,406	38.3	10,609	15.9	2,159	31.5	22,174
Horseback riding (any type)	2.4	693	11.1	3,063	2.9	388	5.9	4,144

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=29,152, age 35-54=27,703, age 55+=13,564. 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

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 an outdoor pool	47.7	13,901	47.0	13,009	15.1	2,052	41.1	28,962
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	28.8	8,407	21.5	5,959	13.6	1,841	23.0	16,207
Boating (any type)	22.5	6,545	15.6	4,314	13.2	1,786	18.0	12,645
Visit a beach	46.8	13,634	38.8	10,755	17.5	2,378	38.0	26,767
Freshwater fishing	30.0	8,744	28.1	7,790	13.5	1,834	26.1	18,368
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	27.9	8,134	30.5	8,462	6.7	907	24.9	17,503
Coldwater fishing	21.8	6,352	15.3	4,242	5.4	735	16.1	11,329
Motorboating	14.6	4,243	11.0	3,053	14.5	1,969	13.2	9,265
Waterskiing	12.5	3,639	5.4	1,505	0.5	68	7.4	5,212
Warmwater fishing	21.9	6,388	19.5	5,394	13.6	1,842	19.3	13,624
Rafting	5.0	1,461	2.2	611	0.6	77	3.1	2,149
Use personal watercraft	20.6	6,014	8.9	2,465	3.5	475	12.7	8,954
Canoeing	1.3	381	1.5	419	0.7	96	1.3	896
Snorkeling	4.1	1,208	3.7	1,015	1.2	166	3.4	2,389
Anadromous fishing	3.5	1,016	3.8	1,049	1.7	232	3.3	2,297
Saltwater fishing	5.7	1,649	6.6	1,831	2.9	398	5.5	3,878
Sailing	1.0	285	2.1	574	0.3	46	1.3	905
Kayaking	1.1	307	1.1	304	0.2	22	0.9	633
Rowing	1.0	277	0.8	217	0.1	20	0.7	514
Scuba diving	1.2	361	4.3	1,194	1.5	201	2.5	1,756
Surfing	0.6	182	0.2	48	0.1	15	0.3	245
Windsurfing	0.3	84	0.2	52	0.1	11	0.2	147

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=29,152, age 35-54=27,703, age 55+=13,564. 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

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)	28.2	8,209	19.8	5,475	2.2	297	19.9	13,981
Sledding	4.9	1,435	10.4	2,870	3.6	489	6.8	4,794
Downhill skiing	11.0	3,205	10.5	2,901	1.1	143	8.9	6,249
Snowmobiling	8.7	2,538	5.5	1,528	0.4	49	5.8	4,115
Snowboarding	13.4	3,901	2.8	781	1.2	162	6.9	4,844
Ice skating outdoors	4.8	1,385	2.3	627	1.5	199	3.1	2,211
Cross country skiing	1.8	534	1.0	290	0.1	17	1.2	841
Ice fishing	0.5	150	1.4	392	0.7	89	0.9	631
Snowshoeing	0.3	75	0.2	69	0.2	24	0.2	168

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=29,152, age 35-54=27,703, age 55+=13,564. 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

Outdoor Sports: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	55.0	16,045	44.7	12,377	50.0	6,786	50.0	35,208
Running or jogging	80.1	23,338	44.6	12,363	27.8	3,773	56.1	39,474
Golf	13.2	3,841	13.9	3,848	17.9	2,426	14.4	10,115
Inline skating	36.9	10,752	9.9	2,730	3.2	434	19.8	13,916
Softball	16.8	4,908	20.1	5,555	6.2	842	16.1	11,305
Basketball outdoors	55.4	16,159	28.3	7,852	5.6	760	35.2	24,771
Volleyball outdoors	22.3	6,505	10.5	2,918	6.6	898	14.7	10,321
Tennis outdoors	14.1	4,118	8.9	2,465	2.4	326	9.8	6,909
Football	71.3	20,798	20.7	5,739	10.7	1,456	39.8	27,993
Handball or racquetball outdoors	18.1	5,283	9.2	2,540	6.7	911	12.4	8,734
Soccer outdoors	10.2	2,972	3.1	862	2.6	346	5.9	4,180
Baseball	18.8	5,473	13.1	3,638	3.2	434	13.6	9,545

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=29,152, age 35-54=27,703, age 55+=13,564. 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: 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	34.5	9,374	19.5	4,852	6.7	1,016	22.7	15,242
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	42.3	11,490	14.2	3,542	6.8	1,023	23.9	16,055
Developed camping	20.0	5,443	16.2	4,051	12.5	1,895	16.9	11,389
Primitive camping	9.0	2,453	1.2	304	4.7	715	5.2	3,472
Drive off-road	16.2	4,398	9.5	2,382	2.8	425	10.7	7,205
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	12.3	3,338	14.8	3,685	10.0	1,522	12.7	8,545
Mountain biking	9.7	2,621	5.6	1,390	3.7	563	6.8	4,574
Backpacking	7.7	2,104	2.3	573	5.2	783	5.1	3,460
Hunting (any type)	0.8	220	0.7	183	0.1	15	0.6	418
Mountain climbing	7.0	1,914	2.9	729	5.8	884	5.2	3,527
Big game hunting	0.5	137	0.2	58	0.1	18	0.3	213
Horseback riding on trails	7.2	1,965	4.3	1,078	2.3	345	5.0	3,388
Rock climbing	5.4	1,456	4.1	1,024	2.7	410	4.3	2,890
Small game hunting	0.4	109	0.2	42	0.1	20	0.3	171
Migratory bird hunting	0.1	23	0.2	49	0.2	30	0.2	102
Orienteering	0.3	92	0.3	79	0.2	36	0.3	207

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=27,153, age 35-54=24,946, age 55+=15,149. 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	69.9	18,990	54.2	13,530	40.8	6,180	57.5	38,700
Visit nature centers, etc.	51.5	13,971	36.7	9,151	32.9	4,989	41.8	28,111
Sightseeing	43.3	11,760	60.4	15,068	47.3	7,170	50.6	33,998
Visit historic sites	31.6	8,582	30.1	7,517	36.2	5,490	32.1	21,589
View/photograph other wildlife	28.0	7,605	26.4	6,595	13.3	2,011	24.1	16,211
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	50.8	13,794	34.5	8,608	23.1	3,499	38.5	25,901
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	26.0	7,050	24.2	6,025	17.9	2,711	23.5	15,786
View/photograph birds	15.0	4,064	15.1	3,762	11.2	1,695	14.2	9,521
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	12.2	3,322	7.8	1,934	4.0	605	8.7	5,861
View/photograph fish	14.3	3,882	17.7	4,421	8.3	1,252	14.2	9,555
Boat tours or excursions	16.2	4,399	12.9	3,227	13.9	2,113	14.5	9,739
Caving	1.8	499	1.1	281	4.5	682	2.2	1,462

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=27,153, age 35-54=24,946, age 55+=15,149. 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

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	86.8	23,571	92.2	22,995	83.6	12,667	88.1	59,233
Family gathering	68.9	18,702	76.5	19,078	70.5	10,676	72.1	48,456
Picnicking	63.1	17,137	57.0	14,226	47.7	7,224	57.4	38,587
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	28.2	7,646	43.9	10,949	49.7	7,524	38.8	26,119
Driving for pleasure	37.1	10,080	45.8	11,413	36.4	5,515	40.2	27,008
Bicycling (any type)	43.6	11,840	28.9	7,211	11.3	1,706	30.9	20,757
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	41.2	11,188	47.4	11,832	39.6	6,004	43.2	29,024
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	24.2	6,566	22.5	5,611	8.1	1,229	19.9	13,406
Horseback riding (any type)	8.1	2,209	4.9	1,216	2.0	299	5.5	3,724

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=27,153, age 35-54=24,946, age 55+=15,149. 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

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 an outdoor pool	60.2	16,349	41.7	10,409	9.6	1,452	41.9	28,210
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	24.6	6,693	17.4	4,342	6.3	949	17.8	11,984
Boating (any type)	19.2	5,209	12.4	3,086	6.0	907	13.7	9,202
Visit a beach	37.8	10,265	33.2	8,280	30.7	4,655	34.5	23,200
Freshwater fishing	7.2	1,942	11.2	2,790	21.0	3,174	11.8	7,906
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	14.8	4,006	17.4	4,333	9.0	1,358	14.4	9,697
Coldwater fishing	4.7	1,263	5.1	1,261	10.0	1,508	6.0	4,032
Motorboating	6.8	1,837	3.9	981	6.6	997	5.7	3,815
Waterskiing	8.8	2,379	1.5	367	0.6	93	4.2	2,839
Warmwater fishing	4.1	1,110	11.3	2,816	20.0	3,029	10.3	6,955
Rafting	5.1	1,382	0.9	222	0.8	115	2.6	1,719
Use personal watercraft	13.4	3,630	5.9	1,472	2.7	414	8.2	5,516
Canoeing	1.4	391	0.9	214	0.9	129	1.1	734
Snorkeling	2.5	674	2.2	551	1.9	292	2.3	1,517
Anadromous fishing	0.8	225	1.8	455	2.4	361	1.5	1,041
Saltwater fishing	1.7	464	3.1	776	6.4	966	3.3	2,206
Sailing	2.8	755	1.1	262	1.3	191	1.8	1,208
Kayaking	1.0	274	0.1	37	0.2	29	0.5	340
Rowing	1.5	407	0.6	151	0.5	74	0.9	632
Scuba diving	2.2	588	0.3	73	0.4	62	1.1	723
Surfing	0.5	131	0.5	137	0.2	32	0.4	300
Windsurfing	0.2	55	0.1	21	0.1	8	0.1	84

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=27,153, age 35-54=24,946, age 55+=15,149. 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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U. S. Forest Service, Region 4

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)	17.2	4,679	6.5	1,633	2.7	411	10.0	6,723
Sledding	6.6	1,783	4.4	1,104	3.2	478	5.0	3,365
Downhill skiing	3.9	1,070	2.3	577	0.6	85	2.6	1,732
Snowmobiling	6.3	1,720	2.4	603	0.6	96	3.6	2,419
Snowboarding	6.4	1,748	1.3	334	0.1	20	3.1	2,102
Ice skating outdoors	3.9	1,047	0.8	193	0.8	119	2.0	1,359
Cross country skiing	0.7	196	0.3	64	0.1	10	0.4	270
Ice fishing	0.2	49	0.3	79	0.2	34	0.2	162
Snowshoeing	1.1	286	0.1	24	0.1	21	0.5	331

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 4: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=27,153, age 35-54=24,946, age 55+=15,149. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.