U. S. Forest Service, Region 6

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	57.7	1,469,635	58.4	1,689,140	36.4	783,104	51.9	3,941,879
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	59.8	1,521,610	54.1	1,564,600	35.8	770,835	50.8	3,857,045
Developed camping	49.2	1,252,001	48.2	1,392,840	27.1	584,099	42.5	3,228,940
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	34.0	865,550	37.3	1,077,263	30.4	654,987	34.2	2,597,800
Primitive camping	40.7	1,035,778	35.0	1,010,571	17.3	373,144	31.9	2,419,493
Mountain biking	37.3	949,840	30.0	866,889	11.6	249,664	27.2	2,066,393
Drive off-road	30.7	782,791	22.8	660,503	12.1	261,306	22.5	1,704,600
Backpacking	29.7	757,288	24.3	702,443	8.8	189,758	21.7	1,649,489
Hunting (any type)	16.4	417,727	13.9	403,071	10.2	218,598	13.7	1,038,893
Big game hunting	12.6	319,992	10.8	311,566	8.2	176,707	10.6	807,916
Horseback riding on trails	10.9	276,629	10.8	311,672	4.4	95,538	9.0	683,839
Small game hunting	8.9	227,528	5.5	158,309	5.7	123,644	6.7	509,197
Mountain climbing	7.7	197,053	7.0	203,202	4.2	90,756	6.3	480,949
Rock climbing	7.7	195,060	4.3	125,683	1.7	36,071	4.6	348,509
Migratory bird hunting	4.0	101,089	3.0	86,809	3.3	71,867	3.4	258,106
Orienteering	4.8	122,346	2.5	71,395	1.4	29,532	2.8	210,625

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,546,571, age 35-54=2,890,615, age 55+=2,152,258. 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	69.7	1,775,266	79.8	2,307,002	71.9	1,548,041	74.2	5,630,309
Visit nature centers, etc.	68.3	1,738,565	72.6	2,097,695	57.7	1,242,706	66.9	5,078,966
Sightseeing	58.3	1,484,664	66.9	1,934,380	62.2	1,338,451	62.7	4,757,495
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	51.1	1,302,025	61.9	1,789,100	57.1	1,228,365	56.9	4,319,490
View/photograph other wildlife	51.6	1,313,233	60.3	1,742,066	51.4	1,107,271	54.8	4,162,570
Visit historic sites	49.6	1,263,756	58.0	1,676,834	49.6	1,067,223	52.8	4,007,813
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	44.5	1,133,904	41.8	1,208,495	33.4	718,837	40.3	3,061,236
View/photograph birds	28.1	715,039	43.4	1,253,890	44.6	960,378	38.6	2,929,307
View/photograph fish	28.0	713,613	36.8	1,062,968	25.9	558,507	30.8	2,335,088
Boat tours or excursions	22.7	579,317	30.7	888,111	26.4	569,104	26.4	2,002,308
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	24.2	617,001	24.8	715,737	20.2	435,543	23.3	1,768,281
Caving	12.2	311,659	6.8	195,604	2.0	42,797	7.1	535,329

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,546,571, age 35-54=2,890,615, age 55+=2,152,258. 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	86.9	2,214,014	90.6	2,619,479	84.3	1,814,325	87.6	6,647,818
Family gathering	81.9	2,086,652	78.0	2,254,371	72.2	1,554,223	77.7	5,895,246
Picnicking	62.3	1,585,397	73.1	2,114,292	64.3	1,384,728	67.0	5,084,417
Driving for pleasure	59.2	1,508,510	66.1	1,911,114	59.9	1,288,316	62.0	4,707,940
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	54.9	1,398,705	72.7	2,102,061	70.3	1,513,445	61.6	4,678,763
Bicycling (any type)	54.9	1,396,884	52.1	1,506,606	24.3	523,727	45.2	3,427,217
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	58.0	1,477,131	45.9	1,327,497	27.7	595,725	44.4	3,367,093
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	48.3	1,229,925	41.5	1,199,819	41.0	882,961	42.4	3,215,870
Horseback riding (any type)	14.3	364,701	12.7	366,966	5.6	120,419	11.2	852,086

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,546,571, age 35-54=2,890,615, age 55+=2,152,258. 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 #
Visit a beach	65.1	1,658,034	62.1	1,794,278	45.6	981,945	58.4	4,434,257
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	60.7	1,544,680	54.7	1,580,592	23.4	504,279	47.8	3,629,551
Boating (any type)	54.4	1,385,896	50.9	1,472,440	27.3	588,353	45.4	3,446,689
Swimming in an outdoor pool	47.4	1,205,966	38.8	1,122,755	21.0	453,045	36.7	2,781,766
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	39.1	995,694	42.2	1,219,753	22.2	478,791	35.5	2,694,238
Freshwater fishing	32.8	834,475	35.8	1,034,841	21.0	452,576	30.6	2,321,892
Motorboating	32.9	837,567	32.9	949,931	18.9	407,606	28.9	2,195,104
Coldwater fishing	28.2	716,889	29.7	859,292	17.9	384,340	25.8	1,958,059
Rafting	22.7	577,618	16.2	467,134	3.9	82,927	14.8	1,126,859
Anadromous fishing	15.5	394,498	17.2	496,753	11.1	238,448	14.8	1,121,112
Saltwater fishing	12.8	326,976	16.6	478,524	11.0	235,847	13.7	1,041,347
Warmwater fishing	16.2	412,469	14.0	404,121	8.6	185,320	13.2	1,001,910
Canoeing	11.9	303,386	12.9	372,431	5.6	121,492	10.5	795,807
Snorkeling	10.7	271,813	12.2	351,620	7.2	155,880	10.3	779,313
Waterskiing	16.3	415,919	10.5	303,603	2.4	52,555	10.2	770,501
Use personal watercraft	16.7	424,022	6.3	182,765	3.0	64,301	8.8	670,073
Kayaking	10.3	262,619	6.9	198,308	4.5	96,778	7.3	557,704
Sailing	8.2	208,252	8.0	231,348	4.6	98,527	7.1	536,470
Rowing	6.2	157,213	6.8	196,662	4.7	101,780	6.0	454,124
Scuba diving	5.2	131,829	3.0	86,674	2.8	59,577	3.6	272,850
Surfing	5.2	131,161	1.8	51,057	1.5	32,926	2.8	210,948
Windsurfing	2.6	66,902	1.0	29,978	1.4	30,516	1.6	122,887

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,546,571, age 35-54=2,890,615, age 55+=2,152,258. 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)	50.4	1,284,676	38.0	1,099,285	12.7	272,277	35.0	2,656,238
Sledding	31.1	792,554	21.8	630,366	5.5	118,555	20.1	1,529,241
Downhill skiing	18.7	475,028	17.3	499,820	6.0	128,508	14.5	1,103,356
Cross country skiing	7.4	188,494	9.9	286,018	7.5	161,544	8.4	634,960
Snowboarding	17.7	449,870	4.8	138,278	1.9	40,642	8.2	624,581
Snowmobiling	10.7	273,415	5.3	154,348	2.8	60,748	6.4	488,053
Ice skating outdoors	5.1	130,993	4.6	133,901	2.2	47,402	4.1	308,779
Snowshoeing	4.8	121,544	5.0	144,176	1.6	34,463	3.8	290,755
Ice fishing	3.0	76,115	3.3	95,834	2.3	50,574	2.9	216,844

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,546,571, age 35-54=2,890,615, age 55+=2,152,258. 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	56.1	1,428,992	54.9	1,586,406	41.9	900,744	50.1	3,804,416
Running or jogging	61.9	1,576,478	32.5	939,904	22.6	485,675	38.8	2,943,269
Golf	31.3	796,386	18.5	535,853	17.2	369,730	22.1	1,680,182
Inline skating	21.5	546,348	17.0	490,172	6.1	131,841	14.4	1,092,668
Tennis outdoors	19.7	502,501	9.3	269,446	7.8	167,435	12.1	914,704
Basketball outdoors	24.1	614,770	9.0	261,445	1.8	38,051	11.9	899,779
Softball	18.0	457,746	12.8	370,982	2.3	49,580	11.4	865,790
Volleyball outdoors	15.3	390,374	12.0	347,537	2.2	47,521	10.2	773,684
Baseball	12.2	310,995	8.5	245,210	1.3	27,321	7.5	572,654
Soccer outdoors	14.4	367,795	6.2	180,261	1.2	26,432	7.5	565,955
Handball or racquetball outdoors	12.3	312,046	4.7	136,529	2.9	62,734	6.6	497,190
Football	12.4	316,729	3.6	105,392	1.3	28,035	5.7	436,352

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,546,571, age 35-54=2,890,615, age 55+=2,152,258. 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 MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Day hiking	47.2	86,064	54.7	57,579	53.2	14,492	50.2	158,135
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	39.1	71,280	37.2	39,236	25.8	7,013	37.3	117,529
Developed camping	32.7	59,539	32.9	34,667	23.9	6,506	32.0	100,712
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	22.1	40,219	22.7	23,951	11.9	3,237	21.4	67,407
Primitive camping	22.6	41,135	13.5	14,207	12.6	3,424	18.7	58,766
Mountain biking	30.2	55,008	28.5	30,046	7.0	1,894	27.6	86,948
Drive off-road	25.0	45,512	16.0	16,865	7.0	1,909	20.4	64,286
Backpacking	16.5	29,994	15.3	16,134	7.7	2,109	15.3	48,237
Hunting (any type)	11.4	20,694	6.8	7,205	6.9	1,881	9.5	29,780
Big game hunting	5.7	10,416	3.7	3,893	5.5	1,505	5.0	15,814
Horseback riding on trails	7.6	13,831	7.9	8,359	4.2	1,135	7.4	23,325
Small game hunting	6.0	10,867	3.8	4,027	2.3	634	4.9	15,528
Mountain climbing	9.0	16,351	2.5	2,598	2.0	553	6.2	19,502
Rock climbing	11.3	20,518	4.2	4,388	2.0	540	8.1	25,446
Migratory bird hunting	1.9	3,482	2.0	2,083	3.7	1,021	2.1	6,586
Orienteering	4.8	8,701	2.4	2,484	1.5	399	3.7	11,584

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=182,215, age 35-54=105,333, age 55+=27,230. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	42.3	77,124	59.4	62,619	44.0	11,981	48.2	151,724
Visit nature centers, etc.	51.1	93,169	60.2	63,449	35.1	9,546	52.8	166,164
Sightseeing	32.6	59,465	47.2	49,680	38.7	10,542	38.0	119,687
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	27.8	50,572	42.2	44,477	32.5	8,853	33.0	103,902
View/photograph other wildlife	27.6	50,281	31.0	32,627	22.3	6,083	28.3	88,991
Visit historic sites	37.1	67,524	42.1	44,340	37.4	10,190	38.8	122,054
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	31.3	56,971	18.5	19,474	23.1	6,297	26.3	82,742
View/photograph birds	16.0	29,159	26.7	28,100	18.0	4,904	19.7	62,163
View/photograph fish	19.5	35,520	30.0	31,567	9.4	2,573	22.1	69,660
Boat tours or excursions	27.5	50,056	14.8	15,575	12.7	3,447	21.9	69,078
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	19.0	34,646	23.9	25,212	17.8	4,853	20.6	64,711
Caving	6.9	12,513	1.8	1,898	1.3	359	4.7	14,770

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=182,215, age 35-54=105,333, age 55+=27,230. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	70.3	128,154	68.4	72,010	70.5	19,206	69.7	219,370
Family gathering	75.2	137,083	74.9	78,906	62.4	16,987	74.0	232,976
Picnicking	49.0	89,367	57.7	60,758	42.9	11,694	51.4	161,819
Driving for pleasure	39.1	71,179	47.3	49,844	31.4	8,542	41.2	129,565
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	68.2	124,264	58.0	61,081	46.7	12,719	62.9	198,064
Bicycling (any type)	47.5	86,599	45.6	48,041	21.9	5,963	44.7	140,603
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	47.2	85,994	31.2	32,912	16.9	4,597	39.2	123,503
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	60.6	110,346	32.9	34,688	32.4	8,812	48.9	153,846
Horseback riding (any type)	9.5	17,233	8.7	9,192	8.1	2,215	9.1	28,640

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=182,215, age 35-54=105,333, age 55+=27,230. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	45.8	83,507	43.0	45,332	28.8	7,829	43.4	136,668
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	41.0	74,798	37.1	39,100	16.2	4,414	37.6	118,312
Boating (any type)	30.9	56,223	28.3	29,766	15.9	4,339	28.7	90,328
Swimming in an outdoor pool	43.4	79,124	28.6	30,112	15.9	4,324	36.1	113,560
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	22.9	41,779	20.4	21,455	11.3	3,084	21.1	66,318
Freshwater fishing	23.0	41,964	26.0	27,367	19.3	5,256	23.7	74,587
Motorboating	16.8	30,528	19.8	20,903	9.8	2,665	17.2	54,096
Coldwater fishing	14.9	27,197	16.7	17,610	10.2	2,778	15.1	47,585
Rafting	9.7	17,598	8.0	8,465	2.6	706	8.5	26,769
Anadromous fishing	10.8	19,735	7.8	8,246	5.0	1,369	9.3	29,350
Saltwater fishing	17.5	31,811	12.9	13,633	8.3	2,270	15.2	47,714
Warmwater fishing	16.0	29,240	10.9	11,513	7.6	2,081	13.6	42,834
Canoeing	6.1	11,057	5.1	5,354	3.2	883	5.5	17,294
Snorkeling	11.7	21,272	9.2	9,662	3.8	1,037	10.2	31,971
Waterskiing	8.2	14,859	4.5	4,707	0.9	238	6.3	19,804
Use personal watercraft	13.2	24,004	5.9	6,185	1.1	287	9.7	30,476
Kayaking	4.5	8,249	4.4	4,667	0.9	236	4.2	13,152
Sailing	6.1	11,099	2.7	2,865	3.5	955	4.7	14,919
Rowing	4.0	7,211	2.9	3,060	1.4	381	3.4	10,652
Scuba diving	1.8	3,307	1.9	2,032	2.2	609	1.9	5,948
Surfing	6.7	12,137	2.0	2,140	2.3	621	4.7	14,898
Windsurfing	1.4	2,642	0.8	855	2.0	547	1.3	4,044

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=182,215, age 35-54=105,333, age 55+=27,230. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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)	25.4	46,262	21.0	22,110	6.5	1,777	22.3	70,149
Sledding	8.8	15,946	9.8	10,323	1.9	524	8.5	26,793
Downhill skiing	7.4	13,544	7.0	7,396	3.6	973	7.0	21,913
Cross country skiing	2.0	3,705	2.4	2,572	4.0	1,096	2.3	7,373
Snowboarding	11.4	20,842	7.9	8,328	2.8	762	9.5	29,932
Snowmobiling	3.8	6,882	2.2	2,368	3.2	859	3.2	10,109
Ice skating outdoors	4.4	7,990	1.1	1,158	0.7	187	3.0	9,335
Snowshoeing	2.4	4,369	2.5	2,654	0.8	208	2.3	7,231
Ice fishing	0.7	1,297	0.6	684	0.5	131	0.7	2,112

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=182,215, age 35-54=105,333, age 55+=27,230. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	65.8	119,889	49.5	52,142	35.6	9,690	57.7	181,721
Running or jogging	67.3	122,556	38.4	40,411	46.0	12,528	55.8	175,495
Golf	13.8	25,175	19.0	19,972	8.9	2,419	15.1	47,566
Inline skating	14.6	26,586	11.3	11,892	6.6	1,790	12.8	40,268
Tennis outdoors	21.8	39,777	11.0	11,578	10.3	2,801	17.2	54,156
Basketball outdoors	36.8	67,086	16.4	17,225	3.6	983	27.1	85,294
Softball	16.0	29,214	11.4	12,028	1.5	399	13.2	41,641
Volleyball outdoors	24.0	43,744	12.6	13,243	1.3	362	18.2	57,349
Baseball	20.5	37,329	20.9	22,041	2.8	762	19.1	60,132
Soccer outdoors	29.4	53,554	11.8	12,462	3.2	874	21.2	66,890
Handball or racquetball outdoors	14.7	26,744	4.7	4,946	6.3	1,727	10.6	33,417
Football	32.3	58,861	4.4	4,643	2.5	688	20.4	64,192

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=182,215, age 35-54=105,333, age 55+=27,230. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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U. S. Forest Service, Region 6

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	47.4	67,319	52.8	44,905	36.6	10,271	48.0	122,495
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	24.4	34,697	26.8	22,809	13.0	3,653	24.0	61,159
Developed camping	30.2	42,885	27.6	23,516	19.6	5,490	28.2	71,891
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	23.8	33,761	21.3	18,151	20.1	5,655	22.6	57,567
Primitive camping	11.6	16,474	10.2	8,700	5.1	1,439	10.4	26,613
Mountain biking	25.5	36,234	14.8	12,624	9.0	2,521	20.1	51,379
Drive off-road	16.8	23,910	14.0	11,937	4.6	1,282	14.6	37,129
Backpacking	13.3	18,916	9.1	7,768	4.6	1,293	11.0	27,977
Hunting (any type)	2.5	3,492	1.7	1,466	2.2	619	2.2	5,577
Big game hunting	1.8	2,590	0.9	747	2.3	658	1.6	3,995
Horseback riding on trails	6.8	9,640	6.1	5,222	1.3	378	6.0	15,240
Small game hunting	0.4	590	0.8	707	1.8	503	0.7	1,800
Mountain climbing	6.6	9,416	3.7	3,115	2.8	786	5.2	13,317
Rock climbing	4.3	6,094	5.6	4,761	7.2	2,034	5.1	12,889
Migratory bird hunting	0.6	798	0.4	338	0.8	237	0.5	1,373
Orienteering	2.2	3,092	0.9	768	0.6	163	1.6	4,023

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=141,927, age 35-54=85,102, age 55+=28,074. 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 6

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	51.8	73,491	54.6	46,459	56.3	15,795	53.2	135,745
Visit nature centers, etc.	64.9	92,050	57.1	48,574	31.0	8,711	58.5	149,335
Sightseeing	39.4	55,989	47.3	40,225	37.5	10,517	41.8	106,731
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	38.9	55,268	44.4	37,805	38.1	10,706	40.7	103,779
View/photograph other wildlife	31.7	44,982	32.3	27,463	27.6	7,738	31.4	80,183
Visit historic sites	34.0	48,278	37.4	31,796	14.5	4,074	33.0	84,148
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	20.8	29,506	15.8	13,458	13.3	3,733	18.3	46,697
View/photograph birds	20.6	29,183	24.6	20,894	24.6	6,909	22.3	56,986
View/photograph fish	19.4	27,499	25.2	21,425	13.5	3,797	20.7	52,721
Boat tours or excursions	9.8	13,951	21.3	18,154	3.3	930	12.9	33,035
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	16.5	23,348	21.7	18,480	13.6	3,811	17.9	45,639
Caving	6.8	9,669	6.9	5,844	4.8	1,351	6.6	16,864

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=141,927, age 35-54=85,102, age 55+=28,074. 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 6

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	77.5	110,014	75.8	64,505	62.9	17,657	75.3	192,176
Family gathering	79.5	112,870	71.9	61,208	62.7	17,600	75.1	191,678
Picnicking	59.1	83,896	58.7	49,945	33.9	9,526	56.2	143,367
Driving for pleasure	37.6	53,407	45.6	38,792	31.9	8,960	39.7	101,159
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	55.2	78,327	53.2	45,235	55.6	15,615	54.6	139,177
Bicycling (any type)	43.8	62,111	30.1	25,600	20.5	5,766	36.6	93,477
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	24.9	35,376	27.9	23,746	19.6	5,494	25.3	64,616
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	41.2	58,493	34.2	29,125	26.8	7,512	37.3	95,130
Horseback riding (any type)	8.7	12,394	8.3	7,024	2.5	696	7.9	20,114

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=141,927, age 35-54=85,102, age 55+=28,074. 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 6

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	42.4	60,200	45.2	38,428	16.6	4,671	40.5	103,299
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	36.8	52,242	33.4	28,424	8.6	2,419	32.6	83,085
Boating (any type)	28.1	39,889	21.1	17,926	10.9	3,064	23.9	60,879
Swimming in an outdoor pool	42.2	59,924	34.7	29,547	18.0	5,067	37.1	94,538
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	24.1	34,173	27.1	23,056	8.8	2,465	23.4	59,694
Freshwater fishing	15.4	21,805	16.1	13,697	13.3	3,744	15.4	39,246
Motorboating	15.7	22,333	13.3	11,298	8.9	2,497	14.2	36,128
Coldwater fishing	12.8	18,234	11.5	9,773	9.4	2,642	12.0	30,649
Rafting	8.9	12,657	6.0	5,127	2.1	582	7.2	18,366
Anadromous fishing	7.3	10,337	4.9	4,201	2.6	733	6.0	15,271
Saltwater fishing	8.5	12,074	7.4	6,322	6.6	1,842	7.9	20,238
Warmwater fishing	8.2	11,609	6.7	5,744	8.8	2,479	7.8	19,832
Canoeing	4.1	5,868	2.8	2,423	1.7	488	3.4	8,779
Snorkeling	4.9	6,955	1.6	1,381	1.2	342	3.4	8,678
Waterskiing	9.2	13,011	2.5	2,137	1.2	325	6.1	15,473
Use personal watercraft	11.4	16,229	5.6	4,736	2.0	557	8.4	21,522
Kayaking	2.5	3,580	1.8	1,561	1.3	370	2.2	5,511
Sailing	5.2	7,349	4.0	3,362	4.1	1,152	4.7	11,863
Rowing	4.5	6,385	4.0	3,394	2.2	604	4.1	10,383
Scuba diving	0.9	1,317	0.5	419	0.7	203	0.8	1,939
Surfing	2.8	3,965	1.1	978	2.3	644	2.2	5,587
Windsurfing	1.7	2,389	0.4	351	0.7	183	1.1	2,923

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=141,927, age 35-54=85,102, age 55+=28,074. 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)	27.5	39,040	12.1	10,334	7.5	2,114	20.2	51,488
Sledding	16.4	23,308	7.4	6,289	2.9	827	11.9	30,424
Downhill skiing	6.8	9,697	4.9	4,194	2.9	818	5.8	14,709
Cross country skiing	3.8	5,357	1.6	1,326	2.6	729	2.9	7,412
Snowboarding	11.5	16,368	2.2	1,904	2.0	575	7.4	18,847
Snowmobiling	2.8	3,905	2.2	1,835	0.9	253	2.3	5,993
Ice skating outdoors	8.1	11,429	3.5	2,960	2.2	623	5.9	15,012
Snowshoeing	2.2	3,131	2.0	1,672	0.4	99	1.9	4,902
Ice fishing	0.5	674	1.0	856	0.5	142	0.7	1,672

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=141,927, age 35-54=85,102, age 55+=28,074. 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 6

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	43.3	61,498	27.3	23,240	14.2	3,973	34.8	88,711
Running or jogging	63.8	90,539	19.7	16,800	23.7	6,645	44.7	113,984
Golf	4.7	6,680	3.7	3,171	8.4	2,357	4.8	12,208
Inline skating	31.1	44,133	17.7	15,082	7.0	1,972	24.0	61,187
Tennis outdoors	11.3	15,975	3.6	3,030	7.8	2,183	8.3	21,188
Basketball outdoors	23.3	33,086	6.7	5,661	1.8	498	15.4	39,245
Softball	15.7	22,249	4.0	3,386	2.0	567	10.3	26,202
Volleyball outdoors	11.9	16,854	4.1	3,510	3.0	847	8.3	21,211
Baseball	15.1	21,461	7.1	6,062	2.4	679	11.1	28,202
Soccer outdoors	23.2	32,939	3.9	3,330	2.9	814	14.5	37,083
Handball or racquetball outdoors	23.1	32,848	10.3	8,789	2.0	562	16.5	42,199
Football	8.5	12,041	2.7	2,262	1.1	309	5.7	14,612

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=141,927, age 35-54=85,102, age 55+=28,074. 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 6

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	66.2	647,527	64.8	781,108	42.6	383,638	58.8	1,812,273
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	76.4	747,524	60.6	730,352	39.1	352,559	59.3	1,830,435
Developed camping	55.3	540,651	50.8	612,222	32.3	291,151	46.8	1,444,024
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	38.4	375,876	37.5	452,103	21.0	189,618	33.0	1,017,597
Primitive camping	55.2	539,712	45.8	551,683	24.1	217,564	42.4	1,308,959
Mountain biking	44.9	438,990	38.9	468,393	18.1	163,113	34.7	1,070,496
Drive off-road	41.0	401,082	26.2	315,496	16.0	144,099	27.9	860,677
Backpacking	40.6	397,742	34.4	414,005	13.5	122,015	30.3	933,762
Hunting (any type)	28.8	281,372	22.6	272,625	18.1	162,911	23.2	716,908
Big game hunting	20.9	204,598	16.1	193,488	13.6	122,830	16.9	520,916
Horseback riding on trails	10.4	102,242	10.9	130,960	5.3	48,172	9.1	281,374
Small game hunting	16.4	160,302	9.1	109,360	9.9	88,999	11.6	358,661
Mountain climbing	8.9	86,833	10.7	128,354	2.5	22,161	7.7	237,348
Rock climbing	9.3	91,036	6.0	72,306	2.0	17,726	5.9	181,068
Migratory bird hunting	7.4	72,457	5.4	65,452	5.0	44,942	5.9	182,851
Orienteering	6.8	66,596	3.5	41,955	2.1	18,618	4.1	127,169

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=978,460, age 35-54=1,204,541, age 55+=901,258. 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 6

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	72.5	709,107	80.6	970,464	71.4	643,379	75.3	2,322,950
Visit nature centers, etc.	70.7	691,801	73.6	887,001	56.5	509,388	67.7	2,088,190
Sightseeing	59.9	586,196	71.5	861,780	60.2	542,385	64.5	1,990,361
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	54.2	530,275	60.5	728,736	53.5	481,804	56.4	1,740,815
View/photograph other wildlife	56.6	554,214	60.5	728,280	50.9	458,911	56.5	1,741,405
Visit historic sites	52.4	512,908	60.0	722,254	50.6	455,735	54.8	1,690,897
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	54.2	530,643	48.0	577,972	33.5	301,497	45.7	1,410,112
View/photograph birds	30.2	295,823	39.3	473,327	39.9	359,652	36.6	1,128,802
View/photograph fish	33.1	324,105	36.1	434,813	27.5	247,770	32.6	1,006,688
Boat tours or excursions	17.9	175,008	32.6	393,111	23.6	212,466	25.3	780,585
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	27.1	264,796	25.0	301,383	20.2	182,369	24.3	748,548
Caving	16.2	158,155	9.8	118,158	2.0	17,646	9.5	293,959

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=978,460, age 35-54=1,204,541, age 55+=901,258. 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 6

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	83.6	818,379	90.0	1,084,040	81.6	735,385	85.5	2,637,804
Family gathering	81.6	798,137	76.1	916,491	67.2	605,786	75.2	2,320,414
Picnicking	55.4	542,115	71.8	864,738	62.5	562,981	63.9	1,969,834
Driving for pleasure	63.9	625,084	69.9	842,552	58.8	529,512	64.8	1,997,148
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	40.6	397,516	67.4	812,039	65.1	586,673	58.2	1,796,228
Bicycling (any type)	60.7	593,496	60.9	733,812	31.1	280,351	52.1	1,607,659
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	70.7	692,247	54.3	653,758	29.8	268,198	52.3	1,614,203
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	50.7	496,227	35.4	426,639	40.2	361,948	41.7	1,284,814
Horseback riding (any type)	12.1	118,575	12.2	147,315	6.9	62,540	10.6	328,430

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=978,460, age 35-54=1,204,541, age 55+=901,258. 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 6

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	71.2	696,223	60.0	722,357	47.3	426,103	59.8	1,844,683
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	68.1	666,673	55.5	668,502	26.6	239,628	51.1	1,574,803
Boating (any type)	67.8	663,381	56.7	682,407	32.3	291,107	53.1	1,636,895
Swimming in an outdoor pool	45.4	443,927	39.4	474,762	20.2	182,139	35.7	1,100,828
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	43.6	426,426	43.4	523,034	20.0	179,960	36.6	1,129,420
Freshwater fishing	48.1	470,882	45.4	546,949	28.6	257,598	41.4	1,275,429
Motorboating	44.0	430,596	38.1	458,454	24.5	220,364	36.0	1,109,414
Coldwater fishing	42.1	412,235	40.4	486,080	24.4	219,726	36.2	1,118,041
Rafting	31.6	309,255	17.4	209,469	4.2	37,652	18.0	556,376
Anadromous fishing	25.1	245,963	23.0	277,029	17.9	161,689	22.2	684,681
Saltwater fishing	15.9	155,813	19.8	238,474	17.4	156,408	17.9	550,695
Warmwater fishing	23.5	229,503	19.9	239,847	12.6	113,515	18.9	582,865
Canoeing	15.8	154,120	13.9	167,801	7.1	64,085	12.5	386,006
Snorkeling	12.5	121,829	14.3	171,724	9.9	89,264	12.4	382,817
Waterskiing	23.6	231,242	13.5	163,065	2.9	26,194	13.6	420,501
Use personal watercraft	22.6	220,802	7.8	94,076	3.0	26,905	11.1	341,783
Kayaking	11.6	113,894	5.3	63,723	6.8	60,935	7.7	238,552
Sailing	10.2	99,982	9.3	112,388	5.6	50,649	8.5	263,019
Rowing	7.7	75,681	5.4	65,068	6.5	58,312	6.5	199,061
Scuba diving	8.8	85,907	4.0	48,528	4.8	42,971	5.8	177,406
Surfing	5.3	51,713	1.7	19,958	1.7	15,368	2.8	87,039
Windsurfing	2.9	28,428	1.5	17,467	2.5	22,530	2.2	68,425

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=978,460, age 35-54=1,204,541, age 55+=901,258. 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 6

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)	60.1	588,490	46.5	559,914	18.0	162,163	42.5	1,310,567
Sledding	31.9	312,597	22.0	265,229	4.7	41,921	20.1	619,747
Downhill skiing	26.3	256,994	23.4	281,900	10.9	98,491	20.7	637,385
Cross country skiing	6.7	65,554	11.2	134,541	10.6	95,475	9.6	295,570
Snowboarding	26.8	262,417	5.8	70,418	2.6	23,481	11.6	356,316
Snowmobiling	15.8	154,725	8.0	95,870	3.7	33,361	9.2	283,956
Ice skating outdoors	3.9	38,170	5.6	67,303	1.1	10,200	3.8	115,673
Snowshoeing	7.3	71,737	7.1	85,919	2.3	20,656	5.8	178,312
Ice fishing	4.9	48,238	5.0	60,554	2.5	22,380	4.3	131,172

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=978,460, age 35-54=1,204,541, age 55+=901,258. 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	56.2	549,640	62.2	749,037	45.5	409,722	55.4	1,708,399
Running or jogging	61.7	603,859	38.3	461,817	30.5	274,471	43.5	1,340,147
Golf	60.3	590,095	29.7	358,220	21.3	191,766	37.0	1,140,081
Inline skating	19.1	187,141	20.3	244,339	5.9	53,251	15.7	484,731
Tennis outdoors	21.6	211,700	10.6	127,131	8.7	78,613	13.5	417,444
Basketball outdoors	35.0	342,084	11.1	133,883	2.3	20,392	16.1	496,359
Softball	25.2	246,708	18.6	223,652	2.0	17,636	15.8	487,996
Volleyball outdoors	17.1	167,715	16.4	197,265	1.4	12,872	12.3	377,852
Baseball	15.0	146,826	11.9	143,050	1.3	11,599	9.8	301,475
Soccer outdoors	14.9	146,153	8.4	100,633	1.2	10,467	8.3	257,253
Handball or racquetball outdoors	16.8	164,498	3.6	43,759	2.8	25,093	7.6	233,350
Football	17.0	166,597	5.1	61,412	1.8	16,167	7.9	244,176

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=978,460, age 35-54=1,204,541, age 55+=901,258. 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	59.8	564,425	58.0	702,353	32.3	340,828	50.1	1,607,606
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	58.9	556,194	55.4	671,126	36.2	381,615	50.1	1,608,935
Developed camping	54.5	514,790	52.1	630,601	24.4	257,118	43.7	1,402,509
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	37.2	350,994	42.6	515,726	40.2	424,678	40.2	1,291,398
Primitive camping	39.0	367,917	31.9	385,792	12.9	135,908	27.7	889,617
Mountain biking	36.7	346,654	24.8	300,822	7.0	74,163	22.5	721,639
Drive off-road	26.1	246,370	21.8	263,646	10.1	106,279	19.2	616,295
Backpacking	26.9	254,093	19.2	232,891	5.3	55,970	16.9	542,954
Hunting (any type)	8.9	83,794	8.4	101,522	4.4	46,513	7.2	231,829
Big game hunting	8.2	77,206	7.4	89,897	4.4	46,037	6.6	213,140
Horseback riding on trails	13.4	126,639	12.2	147,931	3.9	41,185	9.8	315,755
Small game hunting	4.3	40,967	2.9	34,754	2.9	30,367	3.3	106,088
Mountain climbing	5.9	56,167	3.6	43,245	5.7	59,949	5.0	159,361
Rock climbing	6.9	65,396	2.7	32,531	1.4	14,353	3.5	112,280
Migratory bird hunting	1.9	18,033	1.0	12,023	2.0	21,420	1.6	51,476
Orienteering	3.6	33,830	1.3	15,750	0.8	8,623	1.8	58,203

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=944,555, age 35-54=1,210,782, age 55+=1,055,223. 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	78.5	741,433	85.5	1,034,850	75.9	801,185	80.3	2,577,468
Visit nature centers, etc.	72.8	688,047	77.1	933,081	62.1	654,790	70.9	2,275,918
Sightseeing	66.0	623,720	67.2	813,844	67.2	708,850	66.9	2,146,414
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	58.4	551,300	70.2	849,535	63.5	670,169	64.5	2,071,004
View/photograph other wildlife	58.7	554,561	69.8	844,855	56.8	599,450	62.3	1,998,866
Visit historic sites	53.0	500,169	61.1	739,775	51.1	539,552	55.4	1,779,496
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	46.4	438,607	44.4	537,597	36.9	389,900	42.6	1,366,104
View/photograph birds	31.0	293,176	53.6	649,516	52.4	552,603	46.6	1,495,295
View/photograph fish	26.6	251,114	40.7	492,645	26.0	274,076	31.7	1,017,835
Boat tours or excursions	28.3	267,012	31.7	383,709	30.1	317,538	30.2	968,259
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.7	224,186	24.1	291,592	20.8	219,387	22.9	735,165
Caving	10.3	97,608	4.0	48,101	2.0	20,738	5.2	166,447

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=944,555, age 35-54=1,210,782, age 55+=1,055,223. 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	94.9	896,371	95.1	1,151,032	87.8	926,822	92.6	2,974,225
Family gathering	84.7	799,631	79.9	967,929	77.2	814,467	80.4	2,582,027
Picnicking	74.6	704,894	78.8	954,204	68.5	722,874	74.2	2,381,972
Driving for pleasure	65.3	617,034	69.2	837,258	64.7	682,630	66.6	2,136,922
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	69.9	660,196	82.8	1,002,400	77.1	813,907	77.1	2,476,503
Bicycling (any type)	54.9	518,271	48.1	582,003	19.8	209,154	40.8	1,309,428
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	59.2	558,745	42.8	517,721	28.0	295,125	42.7	1,371,591
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	48.5	458,020	49.1	594,013	42.7	450,595	46.8	1,502,628
Horseback riding (any type)	20.0	188,948	15.0	181,312	4.7	50,116	13.1	420,376

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=944,555, age 35-54=1,210,782, age 55+=1,055,223. 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	66.6	628,656	67.7	819,788	45.9	484,267	60.2	1,932,711
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	63.0	595,441	59.8	724,136	21.4	225,984	48.1	1,545,561
Boating (any type)	53.6	506,168	54.3	657,672	25.7	271,386	44.7	1,435,226
Swimming in an outdoor pool	51.2	483,956	40.1	485,725	23.4	247,099	37.9	1,216,780
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	43.6	411,374	47.0	569,275	26.3	277,912	39.2	1,258,561
Freshwater fishing	25.6	241,341	32.3	391,112	16.2	171,028	25.0	803,481
Motorboating	32.5	306,666	34.1	412,531	16.1	169,587	27.7	888,784
Coldwater fishing	22.9	216,474	25.4	307,903	13.8	145,806	20.9	670,183
Rafting	22.9	216,046	18.9	229,126	3.8	40,104	15.1	485,276
Anadromous fishing	9.1	86,307	14.6	176,344	5.7	59,877	10.0	322,528
Saltwater fishing	6.8	64,499	12.4	149,947	5.4	57,034	8.5	271,480
Warmwater fishing	11.5	108,485	9.7	117,525	5.4	57,481	8.8	283,491
Canoeing	11.0	104,143	14.7	177,435	4.8	50,841	10.4	332,419
Snorkeling	8.3	78,304	11.3	136,248	5.3	56,366	8.4	270,918
Waterskiing	14.2	134,417	10.0	120,557	2.3	24,057	8.7	279,031
Use personal watercraft	13.1	123,275	5.1	62,071	3.1	32,882	6.8	218,228
Kayaking	11.3	106,725	9.5	115,275	3.0	32,043	7.9	254,043
Sailing	7.7	72,388	8.4	101,675	3.9	41,340	6.7	215,403
Rowing	6.1	57,213	9.6	116,249	3.7	38,922	6.6	212,384
Scuba diving	2.9	27,438	2.2	26,297	0.9	9,858	2.0	63,593
Surfing	2.8	26,674	0.9	11,429	0.9	9,395	1.5	47,498
Windsurfing	2.9	27,262	0.6	7,640	0.4	4,044	1.2	38,946

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=944,555, age 35-54=1,210,782, age 55+=1,055,223. 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)	52.6	497,197	37.4	452,534	9.1	96,034	32.6	1,045,765
Sledding	43.4	409,597	26.1	315,795	6.7	70,898	24.8	796,290
Downhill skiing	16.7	157,389	15.3	184,888	2.3	24,286	11.4	366,563
Cross country skiing	10.8	102,079	11.4	138,478	5.7	59,856	9.4	300,413
Snowboarding	10.9	102,849	3.9	46,862	1.0	10,682	5.0	160,393
Snowmobiling	9.0	84,898	3.4	41,195	2.3	23,785	4.7	149,878
Ice skating outdoors	6.2	58,511	4.8	58,381	3.2	33,888	4.7	150,780
Snowshoeing	3.6	34,208	3.3	40,466	1.1	11,981	2.7	86,655
Ice fishing	2.4	22,350	2.5	30,369	2.5	26,818	2.5	79,537

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=944,555, age 35-54=1,210,782, age 55+=1,055,223. 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	57.1	539,590	52.4	634,211	40.7	429,825	49.9	1,603,626
Running or jogging	59.7	563,782	26.1	315,613	14.5	152,572	32.1	1,031,967
Golf	13.2	124,254	9.5	115,263	14.7	155,327	12.3	394,844
Inline skating	22.9	216,683	14.5	175,338	6.3	66,537	14.3	458,558
Tennis outdoors	16.5	155,799	8.4	102,053	6.4	67,048	10.1	324,900
Basketball outdoors	8.0	75,217	5.1	61,557	1.2	12,194	4.6	148,968
Softball	13.0	122,709	8.3	100,146	2.6	27,691	7.8	250,546
Volleyball outdoors	11.9	112,671	8.7	105,577	2.8	29,496	7.7	247,744
Baseball	7.6	72,004	4.5	54,066	1.2	12,194	4.3	138,264
Soccer outdoors	10.4	98,252	3.4	40,916	1.1	11,334	4.7	150,502
Handball or racquetball outdoors	5.8	55,014	5.4	65,631	2.8	29,156	4.7	149,801
Football	5.3	50,057	1.9	23,156	0.8	8,287	2.5	81,500

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=944,555, age 35-54=1,210,782, age 55+=1,055,223. 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	21.5	9,748	35.6	16,038	13.7	2,242	26.2	28,028
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	47.1	21,376	35.9	16,200	11.0	1,804	36.9	39,380
Developed camping	28.6	12,992	35.5	16,011	13.9	2,273	29.3	31,276
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	20.6	9,330	15.0	6,752	17.1	2,803	17.7	18,885
Primitive camping	19.4	8,819	19.6	8,835	3.8	626	17.1	18,280
Mountain biking	30.8	13,976	34.7	15,667	10.9	1,784	29.4	31,427
Drive off-road	31.7	14,400	22.1	9,981	6.0	987	23.7	25,368
Backpacking	12.6	5,725	14.5	6,547	3.8	621	12.1	12,893
Hunting (any type)	6.7	3,035	3.9	1,763	6.9	1,126	5.5	5,924
Big game hunting	3.5	1,609	3.1	1,397	5.5	901	3.7	3,907
Horseback riding on trails	3.8	1,732	10.7	4,821	2.9	468	6.6	7,021
Small game hunting	6.0	2,743	3.1	1,382	2.7	444	4.3	4,569
Mountain climbing	5.3	2,390	7.3	3,311	3.7	612	5.9	6,313
Rock climbing	3.2	1,463	3.9	1,756	1.0	160	3.2	3,379
Migratory bird hunting	2.2	987	1.7	749	1.4	234	1.8	1,970
Orienteering	1.2	563	0.6	272	0.4	64	0.8	899

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=45,365, age 35-54=45,098, age 55+=16,390. 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	48.6	22,049	63.7	28,723	35.1	5,749	52.9	56,521
Visit nature centers, etc.	54.6	24,769	50.6	22,827	26.0	4,268	48.5	51,864
Sightseeing	44.2	20,056	63.4	28,572	29.2	4,790	50.0	53,418
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	29.4	13,333	36.9	16,656	29.4	4,820	32.6	34,809
View/photograph other wildlife	37.0	16,767	35.5	16,019	32.4	5,307	35.6	38,093
Visit historic sites	53.9	24,448	53.3	24,042	24.1	3,954	49.1	52,444
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	23.4	10,625	31.0	14,002	5.2	849	23.8	25,476
View/photograph birds	19.8	9,003	29.5	13,285	16.4	2,690	23.4	24,978
View/photograph fish	21.8	9,909	33.0	14,897	13.3	2,184	25.3	26,990
Boat tours or excursions	22.9	10,368	29.7	13,412	19.0	3,112	25.2	26,892
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	26.3	11,919	31.5	14,190	7.6	1,238	25.6	27,347
Caving	1.8	823	2.0	896	0.4	64	1.7	1,783

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=45,365, age 35-54=45,098, age 55+=16,390. 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	77.9	35,318	86.2	38,885	81.7	13,396	82.0	87,599
Family gathering	81.1	36,809	85.6	38,610	59.5	9,759	79.7	85,178
Picnicking	54.7	24,817	62.2	28,057	40.0	6,554	55.6	59,428
Driving for pleasure	49.5	22,433	50.4	22,745	36.8	6,029	47.9	51,207
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	47.9	21,744	63.1	28,464	45.7	7,488	54.0	57,696
Bicycling (any type)	58.0	26,320	58.4	26,358	25.7	4,208	53.2	56,886
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	42.0	19,068	50.3	22,668	21.5	3,519	42.4	45,255
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	37.3	16,929	44.6	20,117	36.9	6,047	40.3	43,093
Horseback riding (any type)	3.6	1,620	11.6	5,234	3.6	587	7.0	7,441

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=45,365, age 35-54=45,098, age 55+=16,390. 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	62.8	28,472	54.2	24,441	26.6	4,365	53.6	57,278
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	34.5	15,638	24.5	11,036	16.7	2,745	27.5	29,419
Boating (any type)	24.6	11,181	19.3	8,688	18.8	3,078	21.5	22,947
Swimming in an outdoor pool	34.4	15,605	33.3	15,028	10.7	1,746	30.3	32,379
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	28.4	12,884	34.5	15,568	8.3	1,362	27.9	29,814
Freshwater fishing	30.2	13,685	32.6	14,680	16.4	2,688	29.1	31,053
Motorboating	13.3	6,030	12.2	5,520	18.5	3,036	13.7	14,586
Coldwater fishing	23.0	10,432	19.2	8,680	7.3	1,199	19.0	20,311
Rafting	5.6	2,539	1.8	822	0.8	134	3.3	3,495
Anadromous fishing	11.5	5,215	11.3	5,096	7.8	1,277	10.8	11,588
Saltwater fishing	16.1	7,299	19.8	8,944	8.9	1,452	16.6	17,695
Warmwater fishing	21.8	9,869	23.9	10,757	13.9	2,277	21.4	22,903
Canoeing	2.0	891	3.0	1,353	1.5	239	2.3	2,483
Snorkeling	6.4	2,900	6.4	2,870	2.0	326	5.7	6,096
Waterskiing	8.6	3,913	4.3	1,918	0.4	72	5.5	5,903
Use personal watercraft	16.6	7,545	8.6	3,881	2.6	422	11.1	11,848
Kayaking	3.4	1,553	3.4	1,545	0.6	98	3.0	3,196
Sailing	2.3	1,043	3.9	1,771	0.9	141	2.8	2,955
Rowing	2.0	913	2.1	939	0.4	72	1.8	1,924
Scuba diving	1.8	831	6.4	2,869	3.0	492	3.9	4,192
Surfing	0.8	367	0.2	103	0.4	73	0.5	543
Windsurfing	1.7	776	1.3	588	2.6	420	1.7	1,784

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=45,365, age 35-54=45,098, age 55+=16,390. 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)	35.8	16,248	25.2	11,376	3.4	555	26.4	28,179
Sledding	7.9	3,567	17.0	7,660	6.4	1,055	11.5	12,282
Downhill skiing	10.2	4,632	11.0	4,969	1.5	238	9.2	9,839
Cross country skiing	4.1	1,841	3.6	1,640	0.7	108	3.4	3,589
Snowboarding	13.9	6,317	1.9	840	1.6	263	6.9	7,420
Snowmobiling	10.0	4,550	5.4	2,445	0.3	57	6.6	7,052
Ice skating outdoors	4.2	1,900	2.0	890	0.6	104	2.7	2,894
Snowshoeing	1.6	708	1.7	767	0.3	41	1.4	1,516
Ice fishing	0.6	285	1.0	458	1.6	258	0.9	1,001

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=45,365, age 35-54=45,098, age 55+=16,390. 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	65.4	29,648	52.9	23,854	39.6	6,488	56.1	59,990
Running or jogging	87.3	39,598	48.7	21,980	30.5	4,991	62.3	66,569
Golf	14.4	6,524	15.3	6,885	20.5	3,363	15.7	16,772
Inline skating	26.7	12,091	7.1	3,221	7.0	1,146	15.4	16,458
Tennis outdoors	19.0	8,637	12.3	5,537	3.4	561	13.8	14,735
Basketball outdoors	69.5	31,526	36.0	16,227	7.3	1,191	45.8	48,944
Softball	20.0	9,087	23.7	10,705	7.4	1,206	19.7	20,998
Volleyball outdoors	21.4	9,704	10.0	4,519	6.2	1,023	14.3	15,246
Baseball	23.8	10,787	16.6	7,491	4.2	684	17.7	18,962
Soccer outdoors	16.6	7,532	5.0	2,274	4.2	687	9.8	10,493
Handball or racquetball outdoors	15.0	6,812	7.6	3,413	5.5	896	10.4	11,121
Football	32.7	14,848	9.4	4,233	4.7	771	18.6	19,852

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=45,365, age 35-54=45,098, age 55+=16,390. 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	14.5	5,514	17.7	6,311	6.0	1,011	14.2	12,836
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	18.0	6,822	15.1	5,398	8.9	1,508	15.2	13,728
Developed camping	21.3	8,082	20.5	7,289	14.6	2,482	19.7	17,853
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	15.6	5,925	21.1	7,514	16.1	2,743	17.9	16,182
Primitive camping	10.8	4,109	1.6	587	6.8	1,159	6.5	5,855
Mountain biking	12.1	4,577	8.6	3,073	3.2	542	9.0	8,192
Drive off-road	14.6	5,523	9.5	3,402	3.3	558	10.5	9,483
Backpacking	4.5	1,714	2.7	970	5.8	988	4.1	3,672
Hunting (any type)	1.2	461	1.4	497	0.2	28	1.1	986
Big game hunting	0.8	301	0.3	123	0.2	37	0.5	461
Horseback riding on trails	8.7	3,287	5.7	2,021	3.4	575	6.5	5,883
Small game hunting	0.6	223	0.2	83	0.2	35	0.4	341
Mountain climbing	4.0	1,537	1.7	596	3.3	565	3.0	2,698
Rock climbing	3.0	1,143	2.3	807	1.5	253	2.4	2,203
Migratory bird hunting	0.1	44	0.3	93	0.3	49	0.2	186
Orienteering	1.2	463	0.2	86	1.5	263	0.9	812

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=37,954, age 35-54=35,640, age 55+=16,988. 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	43.6	16,546	58.7	20,934	41.1	6,983	49.1	44,463
Visit nature centers, etc.	47.0	17,841	41.1	14,639	32.2	5,465	41.9	37,945
Sightseeing	42.3	16,069	61.1	21,775	46.3	7,869	50.5	45,713
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	34.7	13,160	42.5	15,135	26.6	4,524	36.2	32,819
View/photograph other wildlife	29.3	11,102	28.9	10,304	12.0	2,034	25.9	23,440
Visit historic sites	34.2	12,985	35.3	12,593	39.1	6,643	35.6	32,221
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	15.6	5,924	11.9	4,237	3.8	644	11.9	10,805
View/photograph birds	21.1	8,010	20.6	7,353	12.0	2,039	19.2	17,402
View/photograph fish	16.9	6,421	20.7	7,362	8.9	1,512	16.9	15,295
Boat tours or excursions	23.2	8,824	18.7	6,658	20.4	3,473	20.9	18,955
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	16.4	6,224	22.2	7,895	17.6	2,988	18.9	17,107
Caving	1.8	700	1.1	398	4.6	777	2.1	1,875

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=37,954, age 35-54=35,640, age 55+=16,988. 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	87.8	33,320	95.4	34,014	82.7	14,044	89.8	81,378
Family gathering	82.1	31,160	78.3	27,919	72.2	12,267	78.8	71,346
Picnicking	56.7	21,538	61.6	21,960	49.8	8,468	57.4	51,966
Driving for pleasure	35.0	13,289	45.6	16,245	33.4	5,679	38.9	35,213
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	37.3	14,169	59.3	21,119	68.5	11,629	51.8	46,917
Bicycling (any type)	34.9	13,260	34.2	12,178	11.7	1,985	30.3	27,423
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	32.0	12,152	30.2	10,749	11.1	1,889	27.4	24,790
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	39.4	14,959	44.4	15,809	37.0	6,285	40.9	37,053
Horseback riding (any type)	10.5	3,972	6.8	2,426	3.1	522	7.6	6,920

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=37,954, age 35-54=35,640, age 55+=16,988. 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	51.5	19,528	51.2	18,261	46.7	7,932	50.5	45,721
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	27.3	10,379	18.3	6,508	8.8	1,492	20.3	18,379
Boating (any type)	26.0	9,858	17.9	6,384	8.7	1,481	19.6	17,723
Swimming in an outdoor pool	50.9	19,307	33.0	11,768	6.7	1,132	35.6	32,207
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	15.2	5,751	19.3	6,874	11.2	1,908	16.0	14,533
Freshwater fishing	10.3	3,924	12.2	4,338	24.0	4,079	13.6	12,341
Motorboating	7.9	3,008	5.5	1,973	8.7	1,481	7.1	6,462
Coldwater fishing	7.0	2,658	6.4	2,276	15.2	2,579	8.3	7,513
Rafting	5.7	2,156	1.4	496	1.1	191	3.1	2,843
Anadromous fishing	2.9	1,088	6.5	2,319	11.3	1,919	5.9	5,326
Saltwater fishing	5.5	2,094	9.7	3,455	19.1	3,249	9.7	8,798
Warmwater fishing	5.9	2,253	13.6	4,838	20.4	3,458	11.6	10,549
Canoeing	2.3	865	1.8	630	1.8	304	2.0	1,799
Snorkeling	3.9	1,486	1.6	575	3.2	543	2.9	2,604
Waterskiing	9.1	3,467	1.6	566	0.5	93	4.6	4,126
Use personal watercraft	13.5	5,121	6.8	2,441	2.9	491	8.9	8,053
Kayaking	3.4	1,300	0.5	192	0.7	125	1.8	1,617
Sailing	7.2	2,728	2.9	1,041	3.3	560	4.8	4,329
Rowing	2.4	912	1.5	527	1.4	240	1.9	1,679
Scuba diving	2.6	999	0.5	168	0.7	115	1.4	1,282
Surfing	1.3	509	1.6	564	0.3	46	1.2	1,119
Windsurfing	1.3	505	0.9	338	0.8	134	1.1	977

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=37,954, age 35-54=35,640, age 55+=16,988. 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 6

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)	21.9	8,329	9.0	3,208	4.3	726	13.5	12,263
Sledding	11.1	4,200	7.8	2,780	5.7	975	8.8	7,955
Downhill skiing	5.2	1,966	3.2	1,131	0.8	128	3.6	3,225
Cross country skiing	3.2	1,230	1.4	487	0.4	68	2.0	1,785
Snowboarding	5.2	1,983	1.6	573	0.5	84	2.9	2,640
Snowmobiling	5.1	1,953	3.2	1,124	0.6	107	3.5	3,184
Ice skating outdoors	3.5	1,339	0.7	259	0.7	127	1.9	1,725
Snowshoeing	0.5	177	1.0	351	1.9	329	0.9	857
Ice fishing	0.3	105	0.5	192	0.6	110	0.4	407

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 6: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=37,954, age 35-54=35,640, age 55+=16,988. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.