U. S. Forest Service, Region 9

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	36.3	11,306,261	38.4	14,037,779	22.3	6,378,005	33.0	31,722,045
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	38.0	11,840,590	35.3	12,920,642	23.5	6,698,277	32.7	31,459,509
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	32.1	9,991,911	35.9	13,143,122	26.4	7,533,553	31.9	30,668,586
Developed camping	31.9	9,943,549	28.5	10,445,122	15.7	4,468,460	25.8	24,857,131
Mountain biking	34.4	10,716,603	27.2	9,944,158	9.8	2,785,438	24.4	23,446,199
Drive off-road	24.5	7,634,033	16.8	6,132,048	8.2	2,336,175	16.7	16,102,256
Primitive camping	19.7	6,124,209	14.1	5,147,479	5.8	1,667,623	13.4	12,939,311
Hunting (any type)	12.4	3,856,204	11.1	4,062,039	7.0	1,996,809	10.3	9,913,698
Backpacking	14.7	4,570,017	10.7	3,897,983	3.8	1,093,800	9.9	9,561,800
Big game hunting	9.6	2,998,071	9.0	3,301,168	5.8	1,661,589	8.3	7,959,971
Horseback riding on trails	9.3	2,906,611	8.4	3,058,223	2.9	823,647	7.1	6,788,481
Small game hunting	8.6	2,689,136	7.6	2,768,723	4.1	1,182,167	6.9	6,639,472
Mountain climbing	6.4	2,003,458	6.6	2,425,111	3.2	914,617	5.5	5,281,696
Rock climbing	7.5	2,335,965	4.5	1,639,233	2.1	611,214	4.7	4,517,962
Migratory bird hunting	2.9	902,129	2.2	823,099	1.3	383,976	2.2	2,103,763
Orienteering	3.3	1,032,002	2.3	835,903	1.1	301,931	2.1	2,023,878

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=31,135,697, age 35-54=36,586,672, age 55+=28,544,186. 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 9

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	60.8	18,945,278	69.5	25,413,834	60.4	17,250,354	64.0	61,609,466
Visit nature centers, etc.	66.2	20,625,863	67.9	24,825,022	52.0	14,838,989	62.6	60,289,874
Sightseeing	52.8	16,431,063	60.6	22,178,415	55.7	15,901,825	56.6	54,511,303
Visit historic sites	51.4	15,994,919	57.3	20,947,727	48.3	13,776,945	52.7	50,719,591
View/photograph other wildlife	46.3	14,416,180	52.6	19,252,606	42.6	12,166,699	47.6	45,835,485
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	41.0	12,778,267	52.4	19,170,629	48.3	13,773,333	47.5	45,722,229
View/photograph birds	26.5	8,251,547	40.2	14,710,416	43.3	12,352,768	36.7	35,314,731
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	31.7	9,856,680	34.5	12,639,271	26.4	7,527,535	31.2	30,023,486
View/photograph fish	24.7	7,682,929	28.2	10,333,230	19.6	5,583,381	24.5	23,599,540
Boat tours or excursions	21.1	6,558,304	24.9	9,112,377	24.3	6,922,629	23.2	22,352,529
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.7	6,765,315	22.2	8,138,550	17.2	4,915,291	20.6	19,819,156
Caving	5.7	1,784,543	4.4	1,607,287	2.7	766,703	4.3	4,097,153

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=31,135,697, age 35-54=36,586,672, age 55+=28,544,186. 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 9

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	87.1	27,111,165	88.8	32,501,064	84.6	24,140,549	87.0	83,752,778
Family gathering	79.1	24,623,452	77.7	28,412,566	70.4	20,107,735	76.0	73,143,753
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	57.7	17,974,524	76.2	27,895,882	76.6	21,867,259	66.9	64,406,659
Picnicking	55.9	17,400,338	65.6	23,983,680	55.2	15,757,986	59.4	57,142,004
Driving for pleasure	55.3	17,229,017	60.4	22,113,190	54.8	15,633,180	57.1	54,975,387
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	52.6	16,374,747	48.8	17,870,190	40.0	11,428,448	46.4	44,673,155
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	53.7	16,718,791	49.8	18,236,729	29.4	8,378,401	44.8	43,093,809
Bicycling (any type)	53.8	16,735,639	47.3	17,294,904	25.6	7,320,851	43.0	41,351,394
Horseback riding (any type)	11.6	3,604,169	9.8	3,593,629	3.5	988,952	8.5	8,186,750

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=31,135,697, age 35-54=36,586,672, age 55+=28,544,186. 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 9

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

Water-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a beach	54.8	17,051,902	53.1	19,425,633	36.3	10,367,190	48.7	46,844,725
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	56.6	17,617,813	54.1	19,781,556	31.5	9,002,672	48.2	46,402,041
Swimming in an outdoor pool	57.2	17,807,035	48.7	17,812,747	28.2	8,050,686	45.4	43,670,468
Boating (any type)	49.1	15,293,385	45.1	16,506,879	28.6	8,149,782	41.5	39,950,046
Freshwater fishing	32.7	10,169,162	30.4	11,111,866	18.4	5,263,108	27.6	26,544,136
Motorboating	31.7	9,877,131	29.6	10,832,163	19.8	5,648,902	27.4	26,358,196
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	31.9	9,921,507	30.3	11,093,962	18.0	5,143,704	27.2	26,159,173
Warmwater fishing	27.0	8,410,339	25.1	9,200,752	14.9	4,239,663	22.7	21,850,754
Canoeing	17.9	5,571,993	15.7	5,746,125	6.9	1,981,547	13.8	13,286,769
Coldwater fishing	13.9	4,328,991	12.5	4,590,692	7.4	2,102,993	11.4	11,017,080
Rafting	16.4	5,110,303	10.5	3,843,676	3.8	1,093,957	10.4	10,040,509
Use personal watercraft	15.4	4,783,100	8.2	3,009,686	3.0	863,457	9.0	8,649,774
Saltwater fishing	9.9	3,089,464	9.8	3,588,569	6.9	1,959,879	9.0	8,637,912
Waterskiing	12.9	4,003,938	7.5	2,727,960	1.8	514,951	7.5	7,239,537
Snorkeling	9.4	2,927,017	8.3	3,042,236	3.8	1,088,062	7.3	7,057,315
Sailing	7.8	2,436,423	7.7	2,821,480	6.0	1,701,919	7.2	6,940,272
Rowing	7.0	2,187,392	7.0	2,554,697	4.3	1,223,099	6.2	5,950,141
Kayaking	7.1	2,215,301	5.6	2,060,955	2.7	764,904	5.2	5,041,082
Anadromous fishing	4.7	1,473,257	4.3	1,586,516	2.8	812,246	4.0	3,857,065
Scuba diving	3.2	995,657	2.3	855,099	1.2	343,213	2.2	2,162,369
Surfing	2.4	749,670	1.2	432,368	0.6	172,070	1.4	1,336,808
Windsurfing	1.7	542,034	1.2	444,568	0.8	241,136	1.2	1,197,047

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=31,135,697, age 35-54=36,586,672, age 55+=28,544,186. 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 9

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)	51.5	16,020,551	39.1	14,315,462	13.7	3,899,215	35.6	34,235,228
Sledding	37.4	11,642,781	31.0	11,357,587	9.3	2,642,762	26.4	25,447,985
Ice skating outdoors	18.6	5,806,117	13.9	5,093,372	5.6	1,607,460	12.8	12,364,575
Downhill skiing	16.5	5,124,034	10.6	3,864,112	3.4	966,282	10.3	9,954,428
Snowmobiling	13.2	4,116,009	8.1	2,959,688	3.0	844,457	8.2	7,916,584
Cross country skiing	6.5	2,016,111	7.7	2,814,845	4.5	1,286,483	6.3	6,110,984
Snowboarding	10.0	3,125,262	3.9	1,413,880	0.8	217,581	4.9	4,735,047
Ice fishing	5.0	1,551,499	4.7	1,719,738	3.1	891,921	4.2	4,090,132
Snowshoeing	3.6	1,130,819	5.2	1,891,642	3.7	1,047,072	4.1	3,971,074

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=31,135,697, age 35-54=36,586,672, age 55+=28,544,186. 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 9

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	60.1	18,721,754	58.2	21,289,620	45.6	13,025,047	53.8	51,745,846
Running or jogging	52.2	16,240,819	27.0	9,876,793	13.6	3,888,754	30.9	29,734,536
Golf	24.0	7,462,628	22.8	8,340,880	16.4	4,684,933	21.2	20,365,204
Inline skating	31.3	9,759,196	13.3	4,877,421	3.4	967,924	15.6	15,037,443
Basketball outdoors	23.6	7,333,158	11.0	4,026,025	1.9	545,316	12.3	11,835,902
Tennis outdoors	20.8	6,470,530	10.7	3,932,694	4.5	1,277,268	12.0	11,536,048
Softball	16.1	5,014,679	12.1	4,426,598	3.0	867,760	10.7	10,253,162
Volleyball outdoors	18.3	5,705,188	10.4	3,814,025	2.7	782,079	10.6	10,229,284
Handball or racquetball outdoors	12.6	3,924,524	5.7	2,089,164	3.9	1,112,053	7.3	7,046,347
Soccer outdoors	12.1	3,769,155	6.4	2,329,271	1.3	384,414	6.7	6,431,910
Football	14.9	4,643,435	3.9	1,411,913	1.0	279,122	6.5	6,231,704
Baseball	10.6	3,313,161	5.8	2,127,172	1.3	381,874	6.0	5,763,283

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=31,135,697, age 35-54=36,586,672, age 55+=28,544,186. 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 9

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	41.7	739,511	43.0	536,368	37.0	168,647	41.5	1,444,526
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	28.6	507,550	26.3	327,848	21.2	96,539	26.8	931,937
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	25.8	457,825	30.2	376,328	14.6	66,574	25.9	900,727
Developed camping	21.3	378,856	22.3	278,803	13.2	60,143	20.6	717,802
Mountain biking	33.7	598,621	24.1	300,680	8.9	40,824	27.0	940,125
Drive off-road	13.5	240,057	17.1	213,012	7.8	35,604	14.0	488,673
Primitive camping	13.8	244,307	13.0	162,048	5.4	24,703	12.4	431,058
Hunting (any type)	7.7	136,304	7.9	98,746	6.4	29,196	7.6	264,246
Backpacking	17.6	312,165	11.0	137,611	4.3	19,597	13.5	469,373
Big game hunting	5.3	94,868	5.6	70,026	4.4	20,230	5.3	185,124
Horseback riding on trails	4.8	85,529	5.0	62,873	4.9	22,566	4.9	170,968
Small game hunting	5.2	92,806	3.6	44,925	1.0	4,399	4.1	142,130
Mountain climbing	4.3	75,527	2.7	33,323	4.6	20,784	3.7	129,634
Rock climbing	8.9	158,022	3.6	44,926	2.2	9,867	6.1	212,815
Migratory bird hunting	2.0	34,925	3.5	43,893	0.8	3,842	2.4	82,660
Orienteering	2.5	44,435	2.2	27,302	0.5	2,326	2.1	74,063

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,775,252, age 35-54=1,247,523, age 55+=456,404. 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 9

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	50.1	889,142	50.6	630,736	37.9	173,111	48.7	1,692,989
Visit nature centers, etc.	57.5	1,020,663	63.8	796,026	42.6	194,267	57.8	2,010,956
Sightseeing	28.7	509,516	40.0	498,541	34.5	157,274	33.5	1,165,331
Visit historic sites	40.3	715,819	45.5	567,501	36.5	166,394	41.7	1,449,714
View/photograph other wildlife	31.9	566,116	28.5	355,559	24.0	109,612	29.6	1,031,287
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	34.2	607,760	32.4	404,661	30.7	140,101	33.1	1,152,522
View/photograph birds	22.7	403,537	28.5	355,195	19.3	88,182	24.3	846,914
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	24.5	434,832	26.6	332,294	17.8	81,420	24.4	848,546
View/photograph fish	23.7	421,509	16.1	201,056	15.1	68,716	19.9	691,281
Boat tours or excursions	16.9	300,400	11.6	144,653	13.5	61,583	14.6	506,636
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.7	386,104	24.3	303,517	17.0	77,768	22.1	767,389
Caving	2.7	48,579	0.9	11,046	1.7	7,919	1.9	67,544

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,775,252, age 35-54=1,247,523, age 55+=456,404. 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 9

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	74.9	1,329,545	79.4	990,952	69.6	317,682	75.8	2,638,179
Family gathering	75.6	1,342,753	78.5	978,810	60.1	274,425	74.6	2,595,988
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	53.5	950,507	55.9	697,863	56.3	256,961	54.8	1,905,331
Picnicking	51.0	905,010	56.6	706,358	38.2	174,487	51.3	1,785,855
Driving for pleasure	34.6	613,429	40.7	507,770	35.6	162,295	36.9	1,283,494
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	51.0	905,707	35.7	445,919	22.0	100,411	41.7	1,452,037
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	32.0	567,995	24.6	306,486	21.2	96,942	27.9	971,423
Bicycling (any type)	53.8	954,321	41.1	512,650	24.5	111,616	45.4	1,578,587
Horseback riding (any type)	7.2	127,499	10.0	124,862	6.2	28,109	8.1	280,470

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,775,252, age 35-54=1,247,523, age 55+=456,404. 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 9

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

Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a beach	45.7	812,059	43.2	539,352	30.4	138,661	42.8	1,490,072
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	42.2	749,861	36.5	455,249	25.9	117,989	38.0	1,323,099
Swimming in an outdoor pool	47.3	839,797	32.9	410,014	20.4	93,249	38.6	1,343,060
Boating (any type)	34.3	608,175	25.0	312,132	16.0	72,881	28.5	993,188
Freshwater fishing	25.4	450,630	18.2	227,228	14.6	66,805	21.4	744,663
Motorboating	14.8	262,327	14.9	185,921	10.8	49,176	14.3	497,424
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	23.1	410,261	18.5	230,809	9.4	42,734	19.7	683,804
Warmwater fishing	16.0	284,041	11.6	145,286	6.8	31,196	13.2	460,523
Canoeing	10.1	178,417	7.0	87,490	2.3	10,591	7.9	276,498
Coldwater fishing	11.5	203,482	10.9	136,408	6.4	29,282	10.6	369,172
Rafting	8.7	155,327	8.4	104,380	1.7	7,802	7.7	267,509
Use personal watercraft	7.9	140,343	6.4	79,740	1.2	5,309	6.5	225,392
Saltwater fishing	10.7	190,469	12.6	157,011	8.8	40,065	11.1	387,545
Waterskiing	4.8	84,983	3.1	39,296	0.5	2,504	3.6	126,783
Snorkeling	8.9	158,609	5.6	69,289	3.1	14,336	7.0	242,234
Sailing	5.1	91,368	2.8	35,346	2.8	12,761	4.0	139,475
Rowing	6.3	112,348	7.0	87,102	0.9	4,055	5.8	203,505
Kayaking	5.8	102,237	6.7	83,458	0.8	3,734	5.4	189,429
Anadromous fishing	4.9	87,532	3.0	37,005	1.3	6,028	3.8	130,565
Scuba diving	3.7	65,929	3.2	39,449	1.6	7,347	3.2	112,725
Surfing	2.7	47,584	3.3	41,605	1.3	6,098	2.7	95,287
Windsurfing	2.0	36,049	0.8	9,700	0.7	3,419	1.4	49,168

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,775,252, age 35-54=1,247,523, age 55+=456,404. 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)	33.9	601,680	22.0	274,142	6.1	27,778	26.0	903,600
Sledding	15.4	272,908	15.0	187,292	4.6	20,901	13.8	481,101
Ice skating outdoors	11.5	204,811	5.2	64,727	5.5	25,117	8.5	294,655
Downhill skiing	9.1	161,369	8.4	105,135	1.0	4,731	7.8	271,235
Snowmobiling	5.3	93,562	7.2	89,661	0.9	3,950	5.4	187,173
Cross country skiing	2.2	39,893	2.7	33,762	1.4	6,455	2.3	80,110
Snowboarding	13.0	230,925	4.7	58,607	1.5	6,870	8.5	296,402
Ice fishing	0.6	11,443	0.9	10,652	0.6	2,865	0.7	24,960
Snowshoeing	1.2	21,241	2.1	25,724	1.2	5,536	1.5	52,501

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,775,252, age 35-54=1,247,523, age 55+=456,404. 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	55.9	992,338	47.3	590,352	38.8	177,061	50.6	1,759,751
Running or jogging	59.7	1,060,227	40.0	498,416	23.2	105,705	47.8	1,664,348
Golf	15.1	268,298	11.2	139,769	8.1	37,086	12.8	445,153
Inline skating	16.3	289,289	11.7	145,905	5.5	24,992	13.2	460,186
Basketball outdoors	30.6	543,931	13.8	172,108	4.3	19,442	21.1	735,481
Tennis outdoors	22.4	396,920	7.4	92,808	5.2	23,655	14.8	513,383
Softball	11.0	195,378	10.9	136,011	3.6	16,487	10.0	347,876
Volleyball outdoors	12.6	223,380	7.2	89,687	2.7	12,365	9.4	325,432
Handball or racquetball outdoors	19.4	343,645	10.9	135,414	7.9	36,066	14.8	515,125
Soccer outdoors	30.7	544,616	16.7	208,403	2.8	12,631	22.0	765,650
Football	17.9	318,589	2.1	26,500	1.7	7,743	10.1	352,832
Baseball	20.1	357,707	9.9	123,693	3.2	14,469	14.3	495,869

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,775,252, age 35-54=1,247,523, age 55+=456,404. 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	36.4	553,265	41.4	499,016	50.2	288,435	40.6	1,340,716
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	22.1	335,749	15.2	182,863	13.4	76,905	18.0	595,517
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	19.3	293,225	20.7	249,764	9.4	54,170	18.1	597,159
Developed camping	20.1	306,552	17.5	211,199	7.5	43,302	17.0	561,053
Mountain biking	18.8	286,639	12.3	148,733	6.2	35,916	14.3	471,288
Drive off-road	14.1	214,183	8.6	103,299	4.3	24,723	10.4	342,205
Primitive camping	5.5	82,990	6.1	73,586	3.2	18,187	5.3	174,763
Hunting (any type)	2.0	29,845	1.5	18,144	1.0	5,748	1.6	53,737
Backpacking	8.3	126,142	7.9	95,105	3.4	19,472	7.3	240,719
Big game hunting	0.8	12,898	0.8	9,799	0.8	4,838	0.8	27,535
Horseback riding on trails	9.2	139,898	3.0	36,021	3.3	19,098	5.9	195,017
Small game hunting	1.7	25,292	0.8	9,756	0.5	2,882	1.1	37,930
Mountain climbing	3.0	45,767	2.5	29,616	2.4	13,905	2.7	89,288
Rock climbing	2.8	41,968	5.2	63,333	6.6	37,788	4.3	143,089
Migratory bird hunting	0.6	8,725	0.2	1,902	0.2	1,307	0.4	11,934
Orienteering	0.9	14,338	1.0	11,791	0.7	3,900	0.9	30,029

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,521,472, age 35-54=1,206,656, age 55+=575,135. 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	47.6	724,323	46.7	563,770	40.8	234,711	46.1	1,522,804
Visit nature centers, etc.	61.4	934,227	52.3	631,510	35.5	204,154	53.6	1,769,891
Sightseeing	39.9	607,133	39.0	470,079	22.3	128,132	36.5	1,205,344
Visit historic sites	42.6	648,036	37.8	456,529	32.0	184,263	39.0	1,288,828
View/photograph other wildlife	31.3	475,869	27.6	333,016	11.8	67,711	26.5	876,596
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	32.2	489,532	39.0	470,177	36.0	207,154	35.3	1,166,863
View/photograph birds	20.8	316,468	25.8	311,611	20.0	115,039	22.5	743,118
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	13.4	204,053	16.9	203,722	6.5	37,181	13.5	444,956
View/photograph fish	17.7	268,773	18.0	216,973	14.1	81,336	17.2	567,082
Boat tours or excursions	11.6	176,656	14.2	171,111	3.0	17,365	11.1	365,132
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	25.6	389,895	15.3	184,559	11.9	68,389	19.5	642,843
Caving	3.7	56,649	2.9	34,949	2.2	12,615	3.2	104,213

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,521,472, age 35-54=1,206,656, age 55+=575,135. 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	74.8	1,138,458	78.1	942,549	54.5	313,635	72.5	2,394,642
Family gathering	74.9	1,139,784	73.0	880,502	51.9	298,432	70.2	2,318,718
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	47.7	725,118	51.3	619,144	57.9	332,792	50.8	1,677,054
Picnicking	48.6	738,970	55.0	663,435	34.9	200,720	48.5	1,603,125
Driving for pleasure	41.0	623,124	37.4	450,713	20.7	119,329	36.1	1,193,166
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	40.5	616,343	31.8	384,125	29.2	167,885	35.4	1,168,353
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	23.2	352,222	22.8	275,481	16.3	93,543	21.8	721,246
Bicycling (any type)	41.8	636,588	29.3	353,980	22.3	128,210	33.9	1,118,778
Horseback riding (any type)	11.0	167,926	4.3	52,154	3.1	17,899	7.2	237,979

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,521,472, age 35-54=1,206,656, age 55+=575,135. 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 #
Visit a beach	47.7	725,860	38.0	458,224	19.0	109,207	39.2	1,293,291
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	37.5	570,021	30.9	373,262	11.5	66,121	30.6	1,009,404
Swimming in an outdoor pool	43.0	654,725	36.8	444,446	12.1	69,564	35.4	1,168,735
Boating (any type)	25.4	386,073	19.5	235,000	4.8	27,342	19.6	648,415
Freshwater fishing	13.2	200,293	7.6	92,055	3.6	20,659	9.5	313,007
Motorboating	13.6	207,463	10.5	126,781	4.1	23,736	10.8	357,980
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	19.6	298,686	12.1	145,834	4.6	26,258	14.3	470,778
Warmwater fishing	8.7	132,843	3.5	41,863	4.5	25,755	6.1	200,461
Canoeing	7.5	114,061	6.0	72,850	2.4	13,742	6.1	200,653
Coldwater fishing	6.8	103,972	3.8	45,352	2.2	12,740	4.9	162,064
Rafting	10.7	163,245	5.0	60,700	1.1	6,165	7.0	230,110
Use personal watercraft	7.8	118,916	5.0	60,433	1.2	6,717	5.6	186,066
Saltwater fishing	7.0	106,643	4.2	50,954	2.7	15,357	5.2	172,954
Waterskiing	4.7	71,103	1.7	21,086	0.7	4,061	2.9	96,250
Snorkeling	3.6	55,432	3.6	43,980	2.8	15,970	3.5	115,382
Sailing	5.1	78,051	3.8	46,045	1.9	10,872	4.1	134,968
Rowing	5.6	85,068	3.3	39,970	1.9	10,949	4.1	135,987
Kayaking	3.0	46,115	2.6	31,772	1.1	6,356	2.6	84,243
Anadromous fishing	2.4	35,780	1.5	17,854	0.8	4,617	1.8	58,251
Scuba diving	2.3	34,419	1.4	16,979	0.5	3,082	1.6	54,480
Surfing	1.5	22,742	0.7	8,036	0.7	4,196	1.1	34,974
Windsurfing	0.6	9,548	0.4	5,371	0.7	4,253	0.6	19,172

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,521,472, age 35-54=1,206,656, age 55+=575,135. 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)	32.4	493,374	23.4	282,423	4.9	28,418	24.3	804,215
Sledding	13.7	208,281	9.5	114,056	4.2	24,127	10.5	346,464
Ice skating outdoors	10.4	158,232	8.4	101,273	4.7	27,206	8.7	286,711
Downhill skiing	8.7	132,306	5.3	64,188	3.1	17,596	6.5	214,090
Snowmobiling	3.1	46,673	4.1	49,592	0.6	3,466	3.0	99,731
Cross country skiing	2.6	39,328	3.2	38,437	2.9	16,841	2.9	94,606
Snowboarding	3.3	49,766	3.5	41,689	1.0	5,924	2.9	97,379
Ice fishing	0.5	7,840	0.7	8,213	0.1	616	0.5	16,669
Snowshoeing	1.5	23,265	1.4	16,955	1.5	8,857	1.5	49,077

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,521,472, age 35-54=1,206,656, age 55+=575,135. 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	45.2	687,083	29.0	350,225	12.9	74,470	33.7	1,111,778
Running or jogging	54.1	823,311	26.3	317,509	20.1	115,526	38.0	1,256,346
Golf	4.5	69,174	4.0	48,482	7.5	43,083	4.9	160,739
Inline skating	30.8	469,134	18.3	220,806	3.0	17,523	21.4	707,463
Basketball outdoors	18.9	287,406	4.7	56,896	0.9	5,157	10.6	349,459
Tennis outdoors	26.5	402,522	7.5	90,954	7.2	41,135	16.2	534,611
Softball	11.0	166,927	4.8	57,904	1.2	6,807	7.0	231,638
Volleyball outdoors	17.2	261,917	8.1	98,314	2.7	15,489	11.4	375,720
Handball or racquetball outdoors	23.0	350,313	8.6	104,375	4.0	22,948	14.5	477,636
Soccer outdoors	11.8	178,867	3.9	46,813	2.4	14,076	7.3	239,756
Football	8.5	128,739	3.0	36,133	0.3	1,552	5.0	166,424
Baseball	8.6	130,835	7.6	91,989	1.8	10,089	7.1	232,913

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,521,472, age 35-54=1,206,656, age 55+=575,135. 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 9

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	44.4	4,976,053	44.5	6,314,173	27.7	2,988,933	39.5	14,279,159
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	50.2	5,616,731	44.4	6,309,093	30.8	3,322,790	42.1	15,248,614
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	34.9	3,903,276	39.1	5,555,713	29.6	3,190,804	35.0	12,649,793
Developed camping	38.6	4,326,013	32.7	4,641,767	18.2	1,958,517	30.2	10,926,297
Mountain biking	41.7	4,671,808	34.2	4,853,188	13.7	1,472,809	30.4	10,997,805
Drive off-road	34.1	3,818,186	21.8	3,102,312	11.2	1,212,225	22.5	8,132,723
Primitive camping	29.7	3,328,569	20.6	2,929,105	8.9	960,315	19.9	7,217,989
Hunting (any type)	25.8	2,890,160	22.5	3,197,849	15.2	1,635,774	21.3	7,723,783
Backpacking	20.9	2,339,207	13.7	1,938,830	5.5	590,677	13.5	4,868,714
Big game hunting	20.5	2,296,926	18.7	2,657,012	12.4	1,342,217	17.4	6,296,155
Horseback riding on trails	9.7	1,089,939	8.4	1,192,299	3.2	346,871	7.3	2,629,109
Small game hunting	18.4	2,058,413	15.7	2,228,561	8.8	950,095	14.5	5,237,069
Mountain climbing	8.3	929,653	8.5	1,207,797	3.9	423,766	7.1	2,561,216
Rock climbing	11.1	1,247,122	5.2	738,500	2.2	238,693	6.1	2,224,315
Migratory bird hunting	6.0	666,470	4.5	646,164	2.6	285,398	4.4	1,598,032
Orienteering	5.2	584,151	3.3	465,588	1.2	127,803	3.3	1,177,542

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,197,165, age 35-54=14,201,737, age 55+=10,782,101. 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	63.4	7,094,563	71.2	10,116,084	62.4	6,725,741	66.2	23,936,388
Visit nature centers, etc.	68.8	7,702,741	69.5	9,866,531	54.8	5,905,172	64.9	23,474,444
Sightseeing	53.9	6,040,528	62.1	8,821,946	58.1	6,268,623	58.4	21,131,097
Visit historic sites	55.3	6,189,497	60.1	8,531,920	53.4	5,759,607	56.6	20,481,024
View/photograph other wildlife	52.3	5,858,646	57.0	8,088,229	46.6	5,024,142	52.4	18,971,017
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	40.7	4,557,616	50.7	7,194,850	47.3	5,097,094	46.6	16,849,560
View/photograph birds	26.1	2,926,257	40.1	5,700,757	42.6	4,591,797	36.5	13,218,811
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	41.5	4,643,326	41.0	5,824,499	32.2	3,466,970	38.5	13,934,795
View/photograph fish	28.8	3,221,762	32.6	4,631,904	23.4	2,522,742	28.7	10,376,408
Boat tours or excursions	20.8	2,331,285	24.4	3,460,860	25.1	2,703,845	23.5	8,495,990
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.1	2,360,077	22.4	3,177,153	20.4	2,195,580	21.4	7,732,810
Caving	6.8	764,187	4.9	700,987	1.9	202,229	4.6	1,667,403

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,197,165, age 35-54=14,201,737, age 55+=10,782,101. 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 9

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	84.2	9,430,609	87.0	12,356,966	85.1	9,180,117	85.6	30,967,692
Family gathering	77.3	8,649,857	77.0	10,937,477	69.8	7,525,172	74.9	27,112,506
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	56.8	6,362,865	76.8	10,901,303	76.5	8,253,626	70.5	25,517,794
Picnicking	52.0	5,824,638	63.1	8,964,982	53.1	5,720,272	56.7	20,509,892
Driving for pleasure	60.5	6,775,015	63.9	9,070,580	57.4	6,189,985	60.9	22,035,580
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	54.0	6,044,183	44.8	6,363,571	33.2	3,584,918	44.2	15,992,672
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	65.3	7,313,770	60.1	8,531,541	37.6	4,049,785	55.0	19,895,096
Bicycling (any type)	58.3	6,526,015	52.1	7,397,189	31.2	3,363,265	47.8	17,286,469
Horseback riding (any type)	11.5	1,290,737	9.6	1,363,090	4.0	431,784	8.5	3,085,611

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,197,165, age 35-54=14,201,737, age 55+=10,782,101. 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 #
Visit a beach	56.8	6,355,646	54.6	7,752,095	37.9	4,086,842	50.3	18,194,583
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	63.9	7,160,208	61.2	8,697,339	37.8	4,078,963	55.1	19,936,510
Swimming in an outdoor pool	57.1	6,397,541	51.7	7,343,895	29.5	3,183,425	46.8	16,924,861
Boating (any type)	60.6	6,780,005	54.4	7,730,059	37.4	4,034,346	51.3	18,544,410
Freshwater fishing	47.6	5,325,249	43.0	6,113,760	30.1	3,244,318	40.6	14,683,327
Motorboating	43.0	4,816,668	37.6	5,333,542	27.4	2,957,903	36.2	13,108,113
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	35.6	3,981,909	34.3	4,871,359	21.3	2,294,189	30.8	11,147,457
Warmwater fishing	40.9	4,579,574	36.4	5,165,175	25.0	2,692,500	34.4	12,437,249
Canoeing	23.4	2,620,957	20.8	2,958,287	10.1	1,087,128	18.4	6,666,372
Coldwater fishing	20.7	2,315,700	18.0	2,558,004	12.5	1,351,580	17.2	6,225,284
Rafting	19.9	2,224,642	11.9	1,690,919	4.7	504,052	12.2	4,419,613
Use personal watercraft	19.0	2,130,314	9.8	1,395,786	4.1	444,237	11.0	3,970,337
Saltwater fishing	14.1	1,577,159	13.2	1,879,741	10.8	1,167,328	12.8	4,624,228
Waterskiing	19.4	2,172,116	10.5	1,496,867	3.1	335,826	11.1	4,004,809
Snorkeling	12.0	1,340,383	10.8	1,538,037	5.5	596,244	9.6	3,474,664
Sailing	8.4	937,053	8.5	1,213,027	7.6	822,259	8.2	2,972,339
Rowing	9.3	1,037,487	8.5	1,201,790	6.0	645,707	8.0	2,884,984
Kayaking	8.7	977,448	6.8	971,989	3.4	371,355	6.4	2,320,792
Anadromous fishing	7.9	880,582	6.6	935,582	5.3	573,934	6.6	2,390,098
Scuba diving	4.2	473,177	3.5	495,275	2.0	219,714	3.3	1,188,166
Surfing	3.6	399,784	1.5	218,095	0.8	84,871	1.9	702,750
Windsurfing	2.3	255,104	1.3	190,701	1.1	117,291	1.6	563,096

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,197,165, age 35-54=14,201,737, age 55+=10,782,101. 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)	60.3	6,753,970	47.7	6,772,698	18.9	2,037,690	43.0	15,564,358
Sledding	45.0	5,043,772	35.9	5,095,723	11.2	1,210,602	31.4	11,350,097
Ice skating outdoors	17.4	1,943,522	15.9	2,260,618	6.7	721,398	13.6	4,925,538
Downhill skiing	21.0	2,356,869	13.6	1,925,290	5.1	545,816	13.3	4,827,975
Snowmobiling	19.8	2,213,969	11.6	1,645,949	4.7	501,418	12.1	4,361,336
Cross country skiing	7.6	849,277	9.2	1,308,957	5.8	621,151	7.7	2,779,385
Snowboarding	14.7	1,648,359	4.9	695,078	1.0	112,675	6.8	2,456,112
Ice fishing	9.2	1,024,891	7.9	1,128,600	6.0	642,194	7.7	2,795,685
Snowshoeing	5.4	609,603	6.9	986,452	5.5	594,580	6.1	2,190,635

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,197,165, age 35-54=14,201,737, age 55+=10,782,101. 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	65.1	7,294,814	61.4	8,725,269	51.7	5,575,982	59.7	21,596,065
Running or jogging	56.0	6,270,793	30.5	4,326,280	18.3	1,973,188	34.7	12,570,261
Golf	41.7	4,671,215	34.6	4,919,108	26.1	2,813,870	34.3	12,404,193
Inline skating	28.1	3,144,619	12.3	1,743,132	3.3	359,399	14.5	5,247,150
Basketball outdoors	28.8	3,230,287	12.8	1,824,165	3.2	344,446	14.9	5,398,898
Tennis outdoors	21.8	2,438,370	12.4	1,761,029	5.3	574,647	13.2	4,774,046
Softball	18.9	2,116,156	15.2	2,154,988	4.4	475,622	13.1	4,746,766
Volleyball outdoors	21.0	2,351,071	11.8	1,680,277	3.3	352,054	12.1	4,383,402
Handball or racquetball outdoors	10.8	1,209,357	5.8	823,467	3.3	361,116	6.6	2,393,940
Soccer outdoors	11.2	1,257,783	8.4	1,190,815	1.2	127,857	7.1	2,576,455
Football	22.5	2,518,004	4.7	661,454	1.6	172,005	9.3	3,351,463
Baseball	15.1	1,694,729	7.0	994,725	1.6	173,587	7.9	2,863,041

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,197,165, age 35-54=14,201,737, age 55+=10,782,101. 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	37.1	4,064,227	38.2	5,497,173	19.4	2,625,914	31.3	12,187,314
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	37.7	4,129,637	32.8	4,722,425	21.0	2,844,171	30.1	11,696,233
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	39.7	4,344,468	39.9	5,742,417	27.5	3,729,903	35.5	13,816,788
Developed camping	36.8	4,023,343	29.9	4,299,832	15.2	2,056,734	26.7	10,379,909
Mountain biking	36.1	3,947,977	25.7	3,704,271	8.0	1,081,655	22.5	8,733,903
Drive off-road	21.5	2,355,299	13.5	1,940,032	6.7	904,593	13.4	5,199,924
Primitive camping	18.2	1,997,406	11.3	1,626,206	4.2	563,292	10.8	4,186,904
Hunting (any type)	5.0	548,273	3.9	563,986	2.0	269,480	3.6	1,381,739
Backpacking	12.8	1,400,819	9.2	1,328,602	2.8	380,406	8.0	3,109,827
Big game hunting	4.2	454,779	3.0	437,570	1.7	233,182	2.9	1,125,531
Horseback riding on trails	11.9	1,300,916	9.8	1,408,895	2.7	370,168	7.9	3,079,979
Small game hunting	3.2	348,292	2.3	337,717	1.4	186,372	2.2	872,381
Mountain climbing	6.1	663,355	6.3	911,077	2.7	367,965	5.0	1,942,397
Rock climbing	5.5	606,378	4.3	621,630	2.1	282,603	3.9	1,510,611
Migratory bird hunting	1.2	133,980	0.7	102,277	0.5	67,601	0.8	303,858
Orienteering	2.5	272,275	1.8	256,611	1.0	140,929	1.7	669,815

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=10,945,157, age 35-54=14,386,002, age 55+=13,564,171. 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	69.1	7,562,686	76.9	11,065,932	64.9	8,809,683	70.5	27,438,301
Visit nature centers, etc.	72.0	7,885,802	71.9	10,344,207	53.5	7,253,534	65.5	25,483,543
Sightseeing	59.9	6,553,634	64.6	9,292,238	58.6	7,949,724	61.2	23,795,596
Visit historic sites	53.8	5,893,209	60.2	8,664,919	48.5	6,576,383	54.3	21,134,511
View/photograph other wildlife	52.2	5,718,667	60.2	8,664,997	46.8	6,354,598	53.3	20,738,262
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	48.8	5,342,920	62.0	8,913,296	53.8	7,291,965	55.4	21,548,181
View/photograph birds	30.4	3,329,981	47.5	6,839,497	50.1	6,795,623	43.6	16,965,101
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	34.0	3,719,485	37.6	5,405,031	26.2	3,552,539	32.6	12,677,055
View/photograph fish	24.7	2,704,030	28.4	4,084,223	17.5	2,376,592	23.6	9,164,845
Boat tours or excursions	22.9	2,507,326	28.5	4,093,748	26.1	3,543,144	26.1	10,144,218
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.5	2,355,659	22.5	3,232,721	16.1	2,189,266	20.0	7,777,646
Caving	6.9	757,648	5.3	767,367	3.6	484,473	5.2	2,009,488

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=10,945,157, age 35-54=14,386,002, age 55+=13,564,171. 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	94.7	10,363,305	93.2	13,408,048	86.1	11,681,322	91.1	35,452,675
Family gathering	81.3	8,902,632	79.4	11,415,430	72.0	9,764,840	77.3	30,082,902
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	67.1	7,348,105	84.3	12,122,003	81.1	10,995,432	78.3	30,465,540
Picnicking	64.2	7,031,702	70.8	10,189,893	58.7	7,965,562	64.8	25,187,157
Driving for pleasure	61.4	6,724,572	64.1	9,214,900	58.6	7,945,964	61.4	23,885,436
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	58.3	6,386,457	54.2	7,798,110	47.0	6,380,056	52.9	20,564,623
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	58.9	6,444,768	50.8	7,302,711	27.1	3,672,423	44.8	17,419,902
Bicycling (any type)	54.7	5,987,779	47.7	6,867,121	23.2	3,145,098	41.1	15,999,998
Horseback riding (any type)	14.7	1,613,444	11.4	1,646,356	3.2	438,050	9.5	3,697,850

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=10,945,157, age 35-54=14,386,002, age 55+=13,564,171. 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 #
Visit a beach	59.0	6,453,859	55.8	8,020,823	37.0	5,023,804	50.1	19,498,486
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	66.5	7,283,131	59.8	8,598,156	31.8	4,308,903	51.9	20,190,190
Swimming in an outdoor pool	68.5	7,495,712	55.5	7,988,225	32.0	4,346,956	51.0	19,830,893
Boating (any type)	54.4	5,951,901	47.5	6,835,805	26.8	3,629,494	42.2	16,417,200
Freshwater fishing	30.8	3,367,532	25.9	3,731,941	11.9	1,610,768	22.4	8,710,241
Motorboating	35.1	3,841,468	31.0	4,457,917	17.7	2,399,030	27.5	10,698,415
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	35.6	3,900,618	33.2	4,770,462	18.4	2,498,030	28.7	11,169,110
Warmwater fishing	25.1	2,746,439	21.5	3,092,335	9.2	1,244,954	18.2	7,083,728
Canoeing	20.2	2,211,324	16.0	2,304,052	5.5	752,468	13.5	5,267,844
Coldwater fishing	12.2	1,336,694	9.7	1,390,883	4.1	560,673	8.5	3,288,250
Rafting	20.5	2,238,760	12.0	1,728,915	3.8	518,710	11.5	4,486,385
Use personal watercraft	17.5	1,916,710	7.9	1,134,678	2.5	337,517	8.7	3,388,905
Saltwater fishing	6.8	744,981	6.8	971,161	3.6	491,156	5.7	2,207,298
Waterskiing	13.3	1,453,054	7.2	1,039,183	1.1	149,620	6.8	2,641,857
Snorkeling	9.4	1,027,817	7.4	1,068,915	2.7	366,825	6.3	2,463,557
Sailing	9.2	1,007,447	8.0	1,150,131	5.4	731,690	7.4	2,889,268
Rowing	7.0	763,540	6.5	936,657	3.7	496,231	5.6	2,196,428
Kayaking	7.6	829,925	5.8	829,109	2.6	349,655	5.2	2,008,689
Anadromous fishing	2.8	305,304	2.6	369,277	1.2	156,093	2.1	830,674
Scuba diving	2.2	243,904	1.3	190,599	0.5	67,810	1.3	502,313
Surfing	1.5	167,981	0.8	111,986	0.4	51,728	0.9	331,695
Windsurfing	1.4	158,296	0.9	123,087	0.6	76,645	0.9	358,028

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=10,945,157, age 35-54=14,386,002, age 55+=13,564,171. 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)	56.7	6,208,895	41.1	5,905,600	11.8	1,601,585	35.3	13,716,080
Sledding	49.0	5,365,954	35.6	5,117,851	8.7	1,174,360	30.0	11,658,165
Ice skating outdoors	21.8	2,385,981	16.5	2,367,997	5.1	693,216	14.0	5,447,194
Downhill skiing	16.9	1,844,277	10.2	1,461,524	2.4	327,192	9.3	3,632,993
Snowmobiling	13.2	1,445,879	6.9	997,611	2.2	295,470	7.0	2,738,960
Cross country skiing	8.0	872,485	9.2	1,321,997	4.4	603,380	7.2	2,797,862
Snowboarding	7.0	761,182	3.3	468,115	0.5	68,845	3.3	1,298,142
Ice fishing	3.8	420,175	3.6	515,529	1.5	198,230	2.9	1,133,934
Snowshoeing	3.8	415,034	5.4	779,187	3.0	400,496	4.1	1,594,717

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=10,945,157, age 35-54=14,386,002, age 55+=13,564,171. 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	60.6	6,631,176	61.4	8,833,293	45.2	6,135,210	55.5	21,599,679
Running or jogging	45.8	5,011,576	21.8	3,132,623	8.3	1,119,488	23.8	9,263,687
Golf	16.1	1,766,503	18.1	2,598,350	10.9	1,472,141	15.0	5,836,994
Inline skating	37.5	4,106,929	14.9	2,137,267	3.3	452,200	17.2	6,696,396
Basketball outdoors	12.1	1,322,598	7.1	1,015,769	0.6	76,097	6.2	2,414,464
Tennis outdoors	17.7	1,932,046	9.7	1,392,551	3.6	489,281	9.8	3,813,878
Softball	15.5	1,694,510	9.1	1,309,873	1.6	220,270	8.3	3,224,653
Volleyball outdoors	17.2	1,883,705	9.5	1,365,627	2.0	270,860	9.1	3,520,192
Handball or racquetball outdoors	9.9	1,079,255	4.1	593,151	3.3	441,557	5.4	2,113,963
Soccer outdoors	10.3	1,122,214	4.6	667,835	1.2	157,497	5.0	1,947,546
Football	5.0	548,693	2.4	340,796	0.2	26,606	2.4	916,095
Baseball	4.7	517,569	3.3	470,100	0.8	113,622	2.8	1,101,291

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=10,945,157, age 35-54=14,386,002, age 55+=13,564,171. 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	15.7	321,186	22.1	419,379	6.5	65,533	16.3	806,098
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	24.1	494,087	29.2	554,063	15.1	151,436	24.3	1,199,586
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	13.9	284,852	22.4	423,693	13.4	134,130	17.0	842,675
Developed camping	17.1	350,882	19.8	375,618	8.9	89,508	16.5	816,008
Mountain biking	24.1	493,489	26.0	491,862	7.6	76,832	21.5	1,062,183
Drive off-road	22.7	464,102	13.1	248,839	5.2	52,347	15.5	765,288
Primitive camping	7.5	154,272	8.2	155,814	3.1	31,523	6.9	341,609
Hunting (any type)	5.6	115,311	5.3	100,445	3.4	34,103	5.1	249,859
Backpacking	6.0	123,531	7.5	142,051	3.1	30,948	6.0	296,530
Big game hunting	3.2	64,634	4.0	75,665	4.7	47,434	3.8	187,733
Horseback riding on trails	4.9	100,056	7.1	135,110	3.2	31,796	5.4	266,962
Small game hunting	4.2	86,678	4.8	91,735	2.6	26,253	4.1	204,666
Mountain climbing	3.6	73,996	5.4	101,476	2.4	24,306	4.0	199,778
Rock climbing	2.9	58,589	3.5	66,182	1.2	12,383	2.8	137,154
Migratory bird hunting	1.2	24,133	0.8	15,559	1.4	14,201	1.1	53,893
Orienteering	1.1	22,915	0.7	12,842	0.2	1,726	0.8	37,483

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,046,525, age 35-54=1,894,428, age 55+=1,004,560. 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	39.7	812,186	51.5	975,488	33.9	340,542	43.0	2,128,216
Visit nature centers, etc.	49.1	1,004,930	59.5	1,126,445	41.9	421,195	51.6	2,552,570
Sightseeing	43.5	890,075	55.8	1,056,645	37.9	380,649	47.1	2,327,369
Visit historic sites	43.2	883,891	54.9	1,039,107	31.0	310,964	45.2	2,233,962
View/photograph other wildlife	28.8	589,293	32.7	619,455	15.2	153,175	27.5	1,361,923
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	26.6	545,151	39.4	745,558	29.2	293,050	32.0	1,583,759
View/photograph birds	20.5	418,903	27.8	526,556	17.3	173,997	22.6	1,119,456
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	15.4	315,345	15.9	300,782	12.7	127,861	15.0	743,988
View/photograph fish	18.8	385,611	21.5	406,980	17.9	180,100	19.7	972,691
Boat tours or excursions	20.9	427,875	26.8	507,246	16.8	169,110	22.3	1,104,231
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	25.9	530,902	21.0	397,665	14.8	148,411	21.8	1,076,978
Caving	1.0	20,968	1.0	19,532	0.4	3,833	0.9	44,333

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,046,525, age 35-54=1,894,428, age 55+=1,004,560. 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	79.5	1,626,394	83.6	1,583,679	83.5	839,150	81.9	4,049,223
Family gathering	79.3	1,622,504	71.4	1,353,448	71.1	713,832	74.6	3,689,784
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	50.2	1,026,869	64.5	1,221,458	55.1	553,067	56.6	2,801,394
Picnicking	44.6	912,729	58.3	1,104,271	47.7	479,281	50.5	2,496,281
Driving for pleasure	44.3	906,924	53.4	1,011,097	36.9	370,729	46.3	2,288,750
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	45.1	922,021	53.1	1,005,539	28.5	286,495	44.8	2,214,055
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	41.4	846,589	47.5	899,335	20.0	201,011	39.4	1,946,935
Bicycling (any type)	50.5	1,032,848	48.9	925,950	26.9	270,637	45.1	2,229,435
Horseback riding (any type)	6.8	139,157	8.3	156,820	4.0	40,133	6.8	336,110

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,046,525, age 35-54=1,894,428, age 55+=1,004,560. 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 #
Visit a beach	41.6	852,362	44.7	846,703	35.1	352,729	41.5	2,051,794
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	29.9	611,287	25.5	483,277	17.2	172,996	25.6	1,267,560
Swimming in an outdoor pool	37.8	773,374	32.6	617,555	13.8	138,222	30.9	1,529,151
Boating (any type)	25.1	514,295	25.8	488,256	9.7	97,464	22.2	1,100,015
Freshwater fishing	18.7	381,761	28.1	531,525	16.0	160,450	21.7	1,073,736
Motorboating	13.8	281,842	16.0	303,141	6.1	61,702	13.1	646,685
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	22.1	451,711	21.0	397,170	10.2	102,962	19.2	951,843
Warmwater fishing	14.9	304,524	25.3	479,145	12.9	129,522	18.5	913,191
Canoeing	5.5	111,624	5.5	104,488	2.6	25,999	4.9	242,111
Coldwater fishing	7.7	157,285	14.7	279,312	4.4	43,778	9.7	480,375
Rafting	4.9	100,047	4.9	92,971	0.7	6,894	4.0	199,912
Use personal watercraft	8.0	163,486	8.2	156,253	2.0	20,305	6.9	340,044
Saltwater fishing	11.0	225,823	10.6	201,598	11.6	116,383	11.0	543,804
Waterskiing	3.6	73,789	1.7	32,204	0.5	5,014	2.2	111,007
Snorkeling	4.8	97,903	6.0	112,832	2.5	25,535	4.8	236,270
Sailing	5.1	104,198	4.6	86,379	1.8	18,480	4.2	209,057
Rowing	3.5	71,142	5.6	106,560	0.5	5,407	3.7	183,109
Kayaking	3.6	73,638	1.2	23,651	0.5	4,927	2.1	102,216
Anadromous fishing	4.0	81,908	6.1	115,014	3.4	34,062	4.7	230,984
Scuba diving	3.5	70,816	2.3	44,208	1.3	12,996	2.6	128,020
Surfing	0.7	14,374	0.4	7,131	0.2	2,424	0.5	23,929
Windsurfing	1.2	23,993	2.2	42,047	1.0	9,801	1.5	75,841

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,046,525, age 35-54=1,894,428, age 55+=1,004,560. 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)	28.9	590,743	22.6	427,840	4.5	45,417	21.5	1,064,000
Sledding	8.6	175,848	20.9	395,378	8.0	80,332	13.2	651,558
Ice skating outdoors	17.2	350,990	7.9	149,104	4.3	43,049	11.0	543,143
Downhill skiing	7.6	155,307	8.1	154,193	2.5	24,897	6.8	334,397
Snowmobiling	6.1	124,046	2.4	44,777	0.7	7,229	3.6	176,052
Cross country skiing	1.6	33,344	1.7	32,544	1.1	11,050	1.6	76,938
Snowboarding	8.0	164,153	2.9	55,466	0.6	5,553	4.6	225,172
Ice fishing	1.1	21,709	1.2	22,939	2.5	24,699	1.4	69,347
Snowshoeing	1.0	20,242	0.7	14,067	0.5	5,312	0.8	39,621

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,046,525, age 35-54=1,894,428, age 55+=1,004,560. 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	66.4	1,358,220	54.0	1,022,336	45.6	458,180	57.4	2,838,736
Running or jogging	68.0	1,390,771	37.1	703,346	23.6	236,705	47.1	2,330,822
Golf	14.3	293,504	15.5	294,241	20.1	202,205	16.0	789,950
Inline skating	27.5	562,127	7.7	146,522	4.0	40,554	15.1	749,203
Basketball outdoors	61.1	1,251,403	31.4	595,050	6.2	61,835	38.6	1,908,288
Tennis outdoors	19.1	391,294	12.5	236,221	3.4	34,269	13.4	661,784
Softball	18.3	374,065	21.5	407,708	6.7	67,050	17.2	848,823
Volleyball outdoors	22.9	469,478	10.9	206,399	6.7	67,122	15.0	742,999
Handball or racquetball outdoors	19.5	399,346	10.5	198,849	7.2	72,693	13.6	670,888
Soccer outdoors	13.1	268,338	4.2	79,893	3.3	33,043	7.7	381,274
Football	42.3	864,968	11.4	216,267	5.9	59,383	23.1	1,140,618
Baseball	21.1	431,205	13.6	257,520	3.5	34,777	14.6	723,502

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,046,525, age 35-54=1,894,428, age 55+=1,004,560. 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	11.3	242,543	12.8	286,299	4.8	70,521	10.2	599,363
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	15.8	339,409	17.7	395,587	5.2	76,652	13.9	811,648
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	19.7	421,388	19.6	437,201	13.7	202,229	18.1	1,060,818
Developed camping	13.7	293,764	17.2	384,213	12.0	177,580	14.6	855,557
Mountain biking	13.8	294,699	10.5	234,078	2.3	33,230	9.6	562,007
Drive off-road	13.5	288,595	11.5	255,765	5.4	79,786	10.7	624,146
Primitive camping	4.1	88,842	2.3	51,662	2.5	37,404	3.0	177,908
Hunting (any type)	0.9	18,762	0.8	18,875	0.1	1,791	0.7	39,428
Backpacking	4.0	85,449	5.0	112,039	1.2	17,396	3.7	214,884
Big game hunting	0.6	12,043	0.2	5,369	0.2	2,253	0.3	19,665
Horseback riding on trails	4.0	84,828	6.8	152,218	1.4	21,066	4.4	258,112
Small game hunting	0.6	13,009	0.8	17,534	0.2	2,742	0.6	33,285
Mountain climbing	4.0	86,757	1.1	24,633	2.2	32,138	2.5	143,528
Rock climbing	8.3	177,834	2.1	46,582	1.6	22,854	4.2	247,270
Migratory bird hunting	0.1	2,048	0.1	3,332	0.1	2,197	0.1	7,577
Orienteering	1.9	39,800	0.3	6,019	1.3	18,836	1.1	64,655

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,142,544, age 35-54=2,230,971, age 55+=1,474,101. 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	42.7	914,648	51.9	1,157,282	38.7	571,079	45.2	2,643,009
Visit nature centers, etc.	52.6	1,127,905	51.9	1,156,829	35.3	520,381	48.0	2,805,115
Sightseeing	47.6	1,019,547	57.0	1,270,577	46.4	684,236	50.9	2,974,360
Visit historic sites	40.2	860,575	44.8	998,741	29.5	434,840	39.2	2,294,156
View/photograph other wildlife	29.9	640,886	29.7	662,573	18.6	273,707	27.0	1,577,166
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	30.0	642,712	39.0	870,512	32.1	473,362	34.0	1,986,586
View/photograph birds	22.9	491,495	24.3	541,666	26.0	382,759	24.2	1,415,920
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	11.4	243,772	13.4	298,788	12.3	181,023	12.4	723,583
View/photograph fish	16.7	357,141	19.0	424,710	14.7	216,265	17.1	998,116
Boat tours or excursions	20.8	444,958	17.4	388,282	17.4	256,037	18.6	1,089,277
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.2	454,823	22.4	500,095	6.5	95,967	18.0	1,050,885
Caving	2.2	46,958	0.6	13,719	2.2	33,019	1.6	93,696

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,142,544, age 35-54=2,230,971, age 55+=1,474,101. 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	88.8	1,903,218	86.4	1,927,238	84.0	1,238,478	86.7	5,068,934
Family gathering	83.2	1,783,004	77.0	1,717,491	70.5	1,039,948	77.6	4,540,443
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	36.3	777,673	62.5	1,393,282	68.6	1,011,411	54.4	3,182,366
Picnicking	51.9	1,113,006	65.7	1,466,729	56.5	832,863	58.4	3,412,598
Driving for pleasure	39.1	836,772	51.6	1,150,693	37.8	557,092	43.5	2,544,557
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	44.1	945,621	53.2	1,186,613	43.7	643,735	47.5	2,775,969
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	36.9	790,731	23.9	532,374	10.4	153,512	25.3	1,476,617
Bicycling (any type)	41.0	877,805	31.9	711,636	11.0	162,381	30.0	1,751,822
Horseback riding (any type)	5.8	123,256	7.3	163,007	1.4	20,804	5.3	307,067

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,142,544, age 35-54=2,230,971, age 55+=1,474,101. 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 #
Visit a beach	46.9	1,003,784	44.0	981,490	26.5	390,723	40.6	2,375,997
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	30.0	642,142	25.8	574,967	7.2	106,860	22.6	1,323,969
Swimming in an outdoor pool	46.4	993,545	20.9	467,035	7.5	110,724	26.9	1,571,304
Boating (any type)	20.2	432,062	17.9	399,120	12.7	187,016	17.4	1,018,198
Freshwater fishing	9.2	196,507	9.9	220,216	8.1	119,997	9.2	536,720
Motorboating	7.9	168,770	8.0	178,165	7.0	103,677	7.7	450,612
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	20.0	428,777	15.2	339,507	6.7	98,413	14.8	866,697
Warmwater fishing	6.3	134,816	7.6	169,756	5.7	84,719	6.7	389,291
Canoeing	5.7	121,064	3.0	66,648	3.9	56,772	4.2	244,484
Coldwater fishing	3.7	79,149	4.6	103,056	5.2	76,403	4.4	258,608
Rafting	5.0	108,007	2.7	59,497	2.4	34,884	3.5	202,388
Use personal watercraft	6.9	147,065	5.4	119,548	2.4	35,849	5.2	302,462
Saltwater fishing	3.9	83,120	4.6	103,416	4.6	67,418	4.3	253,954
Waterskiing	2.2	47,389	2.2	49,613	0.7	10,614	1.8	107,616
Snorkeling	6.5	139,773	3.9	87,431	1.9	27,992	4.4	255,196
Sailing	4.8	102,181	7.1	158,749	5.0	73,166	5.7	334,096
Rowing	1.3	27,647	3.7	83,485	2.6	38,046	2.6	149,178
Kayaking	2.6	55,362	0.9	20,818	1.1	15,917	1.6	92,097
Anadromous fishing	1.9	40,258	2.7	61,112	1.4	20,172	2.1	121,542
Scuba diving	1.3	27,955	1.2	27,208	0.8	12,519	1.2	67,682
Surfing	1.2	24,766	0.1	1,605	0.2	2,713	0.5	29,084
Windsurfing	1.0	20,495	2.0	43,741	1.4	20,093	1.4	84,329

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,142,544, age 35-54=2,230,971, age 55+=1,474,101. 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 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)	27.8	596,418	15.4	344,501	5.4	79,729	17.5	1,020,648
Sledding	18.2	389,606	12.0	267,182	7.4	108,463	13.1	765,251
Ice skating outdoors	21.1	451,994	3.4	75,746	3.8	55,963	10.0	583,703
Downhill skiing	5.9	127,133	3.5	78,000	1.1	16,758	3.8	221,891
Snowmobiling	3.1	65,469	3.6	80,499	1.3	19,246	2.8	165,214
Cross country skiing	3.2	69,189	1.8	41,184	0.4	5,410	2.0	115,783
Snowboarding	3.1	66,310	2.4	54,285	0.3	3,744	2.1	124,339
Ice fishing	1.4	30,301	0.5	10,127	1.3	19,497	1.0	59,925
Snowshoeing	0.4	9,273	0.4	9,133	1.1	16,223	0.6	34,629

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 9: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,142,544, age 35-54=2,230,971, age 55+=1,474,101. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.