CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Nature-Based Land Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	43.9	1,142,206	38.5	1,086,210	27.0	535,319	37.3	2,763,735
Day hiking	38.4	997,285	40.1	1,131,784	28.7	568,707	36.4	2,697,776
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	27.6	716,555	32.5	917,626	27.1	538,417	29.3	2,172,598
Developed camping	27.2	707,304	26.4	745,795	14.8	294,050	23.6	1,747,149
Drive off-road	29.4	765,582	17.7	500,086	10.0	197,890	19.8	1,463,558
Mountain biking	24.8	644,562	19.0	536,255	6.6	130,299	17.7	1,311,116
Primitive camping	21.8	567,137	16.6	467,223	5.5	109,661	15.5	1,144,021
Hunting (any type)	15.5	402,494	11.4	320,720	5.5	109,561	11.2	832,775
Backpacking	14.6	379,914	10.9	307,398	3.8	75,981	10.3	763,293
Horseback riding on trails	12.0	312,714	9.5	267,825	2.8	55,402	8.6	635,941
Big game hunting	12.0	313,051	7.9	222,449	4.1	81,696	8.3	617,196
Small game hunting	11.4	295,781	7.6	213,494	4.6	90,872	8.1	600,147
Migratory bird hunting	3.1	80,984	2.2	62,518	1.0	20,626	2.2	164,128

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,600,145, age 35-54=2,820,721, age 55+=1,983,417. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Viewing/Learning Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	59.2	1,539,056	67.7	1,910,127	62.4	1,237,185	63.3	4,686,368
Visit nature centers, etc.	63.5	1,650,080	66.7	1,882,331	52.1	1,034,347	61.7	4,566,758
Sightseeing	56.5	1,468,483	60.6	1,708,414	57.4	1,138,380	58.3	4,315,277
Visit historic sites	52.1	1,354,860	56.8	1,603,087	47.6	943,926	52.7	3,901,873
View/photograph other wildlife	44.4	1,153,607	49.6	1,399,505	45.3	899,146	46.6	3,452,258
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	39.1	1,015,931	49.6	1,398,618	49.6	984,631	45.9	3,399,180
View/photograph birds	22.8	593,906	35.2	992,508	44.4	881,127	33.3	2,467,541
View/photograph fish	27.0	702,502	30.8	869,416	24.6	487,554	27.8	2,059,472
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	27.5	714,041	29.9	843,753	21.5	426,460	26.8	1,984,254
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.3	580,783	26.7	752,242	21.7	430,821	23.8	1,763,846

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,600,145, age 35-54=2,820,721, age 55+=1,983,417. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Developed-Setting Land Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	87.4	2,272,157	85.6	2,414,516	80.8	1,601,911	84.9	6,288,584
Family gathering	75.0	1,949,063	78.7	2,218,926	69.8	1,384,021	75.0	5,552,010
Driving for pleasure	64.1	1,665,447	69.0	1,945,929	66.0	1,309,138	66.5	4,920,514
Picnicking	52.6	1,368,221	62.3	1,758,384	52.6	1,043,724	56.3	4,170,329
Bicycling (any type)	43.4	1,127,859	34.5	971,863	19.7	391,494	33.6	2,491,216
Horseback riding (any type)	15.2	395,573	11.7	330,780	4.2	83,801	10.9	810,154

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,600,145, age 35-54=2,820,721, age 55+=1,983,417. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Water-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	62.9	1,635,087	52.7	1,487,404	25.7	509,961	49.1	3,632,452
Visit a beach	51.3	1,333,164	51.7	1,458,446	37.2	737,183	47.7	3,528,793
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	54.1	1,405,978	48.2	1,358,785	23.6	467,989	43.7	3,232,752
Boating (any type)	47.8	1,241,832	43.6	1,228,594	26.6	528,140	40.5	2,998,566
Freshwater fishing	38.0	988,906	35.6	1,003,041	22.6	447,867	33.0	2,439,814
Warmwater fishing	35.6	926,122	33.0	931,679	21.6	427,809	30.9	2,285,610
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	32.0	833,155	34.0	957,949	21.3	421,901	29.9	2,213,005
Motorboating	34.7	902,900	32.1	904,207	20.4	404,489	29.9	2,211,596
Rafting	21.7	563,340	16.9	475,914	5.0	99,815	15.4	1,139,069
Coldwater fishing	16.0	415,613	14.2	401,556	9.6	190,802	13.6	1,007,971
Saltwater fishing	15.5	402,986	14.3	404,222	7.4	146,869	12.9	954,077
Use personal watercraft	20.7	537,477	10.5	297,393	2.6	52,199	12.0	887,069
Waterskiing	17.6	457,670	9.8	277,366	0.9	17,333	10.2	752,369
Canoeing	9.9	256,580	10.2	287,714	4.5	89,131	8.6	633,425
Snorkeling	9.9	256,893	9.9	279,052	2.4	46,766	7.9	582,711
Sailing	5.0	130,842	4.1	114,413	4.6	90,592	4.5	335,847
Anadromous fishing	5.7	147,872	2.9	82,647	1.5	29,514	3.5	260,033
Rowing	4.3	112,490	3.6	101,591	1.9	37,156	3.4	251,237
Kayaking	4.0	103,324	3.4	96,769	1.4	26,888	3.1	226,981
Scuba diving	3.0	77,587	2.1	60,416	0.9	17,230	2.1	155,233
Surfing	1.7	43,629	0.6	15,690	0.1	1,767	0.8	61,086
Windsurfing	0.3	7,811	0.7	19,556	0.1	1,536	0.4	28,903

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,600,145, age 35-54=2,820,721, age 55+=1,983,417. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	21.7	563,417	15.8	444,751	3.1	61,147	14.4	1,069,315
Downhill skiing	8.9	231,467	5.5	156,282	0.9	17,737	5.5	405,486
Snowboarding	3.0	79,031	1.9	54,061	0.1	2,828	1.8	135,920
Snowmobiling	2.3	59,628	0.9	26,306	0.3	6,774	1.3	92,708
Cross country skiing	1.0	26,444	0.5	15,151	0.8	15,100	0.8	56,695

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,600,145, age 35-54=2,820,721, age 55+=1,983,417. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Nature-Based Land Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	42.3	65,563	36.9	29,669	26.0	4,098	39.6	99,330
Day hiking	60.2	93,354	57.9	46,518	44.2	6,963	58.5	146,835
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	18.0	27,909	20.7	16,603	13.7	2,150	18.6	46,662
Developed camping	23.8	36,927	23.2	18,615	14.2	2,232	23.0	57,774
Drive off-road	24.7	38,244	15.4	12,408	8.9	1,395	20.7	52,047
Mountain biking	31.5	48,852	23.8	19,109	14.3	2,256	28.0	70,217
Primitive camping	23.5	36,494	17.7	14,258	6.0	945	20.6	51,697
Hunting (any type)	15.6	24,125	12.2	9,813	5.4	847	13.9	34,785
Backpacking	18.4	28,557	15.6	12,554	6.3	991	16.8	42,102
Horseback riding on trails	7.8	12,047	8.4	6,780	2.8	441	7.7	19,268
Big game hunting	8.3	12,924	6.8	5,430	2.9	459	7.5	18,813
Small game hunting	8.8	13,583	5.5	4,403	3.1	488	7.4	18,474
Migratory bird hunting	2.7	4,156	2.2	1,754	1.0	150	2.4	6,060

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=154,975, age 35-54=80,338, age 55+=15,747. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Viewing/Learning Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	47.5	73,558	51.5	41,388	47.8	7,528	48.8	122,474
Visit nature centers, etc.	61.7	95,607	69.3	55,695	48.5	7,643	63.3	158,945
Sightseeing	38.0	58,960	37.9	30,488	38.3	6,030	38.0	95,478
Visit historic sites	40.3	62,488	44.5	35,779	38.4	6,050	41.6	104,317
View/photograph other wildlife	33.3	51,660	36.1	28,962	29.8	4,690	34.0	85,312
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	28.7	44,450	36.5	29,295	36.2	5,694	31.6	79,439
View/photograph birds	14.2	22,051	19.1	15,355	24.0	3,773	16.4	41,179
View/photograph fish	22.0	34,056	24.4	19,607	18.3	2,881	22.5	56,544
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	27.4	42,526	25.6	20,593	18.1	2,853	26.3	65,972
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.1	32,694	30.3	24,382	23.8	3,745	24.2	60,821

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=154,975, age 35-54=80,338, age 55+=15,747. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Developed-Setting Land Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	76.5	118,620	71.9	57,791	70.0	11,030	74.7	187,441
Family gathering	67.8	105,067	69.7	55,966	69.5	10,939	68.5	171,972
Driving for pleasure	40.3	62,454	47.7	38,316	47.1	7,412	43.1	108,182
Picnicking	50.6	78,433	53.6	43,070	42.5	6,690	51.1	128,193
Bicycling (any type)	47.4	73,497	39.0	31,326	23.5	3,700	43.2	108,523
Horseback riding (any type)	15.3	23,762	11.2	8,989	4.2	659	13.3	33,410

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=154,975, age 35-54=80,338, age 55+=15,747. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	51.2	79,298	39.4	31,684	18.6	2,927	45.4	113,909
Visit a beach	44.0	68,115	43.2	34,694	39.2	6,173	43.4	108,982
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	43.4	67,302	45.1	36,227	23.8	3,748	42.7	107,277
Boating (any type)	38.4	59,491	33.5	26,905	18.7	2,941	35.6	89,337
Freshwater fishing	29.3	45,410	30.4	24,410	18.9	2,973	29.0	72,793
Warmwater fishing	23.2	35,888	21.6	17,320	9.6	1,517	21.8	54,725
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	21.6	33,483	23.2	18,608	16.3	2,573	21.8	54,664
Motorboating	25.0	38,745	20.4	16,399	10.6	1,669	22.6	56,813
Rafting	18.2	28,266	15.0	12,035	4.0	635	16.3	40,936
Coldwater fishing	17.8	27,581	17.0	13,619	10.4	1,634	17.1	42,834
Saltwater fishing	22.7	35,175	19.1	15,331	6.2	971	20.5	51,477
Use personal watercraft	18.0	27,844	9.8	7,852	1.1	168	14.3	35,864
Waterskiing	13.9	21,475	7.1	5,731	0.9	140	10.9	27,346
Canoeing	8.3	12,930	7.8	6,280	2.0	313	7.8	19,523
Snorkeling	10.6	16,395	12.1	9,723	2.6	409	10.6	26,527
Sailing	4.5	6,922	3.8	3,086	3.1	481	4.2	10,489
Anadromous fishing	10.6	16,465	5.6	4,508	2.1	336	8.5	21,309
Rowing	6.8	10,492	3.0	2,393	1.8	290	5.2	13,175
Kayaking	3.9	6,020	4.5	3,610	1.1	179	3.9	9,809
Scuba diving	3.3	5,163	2.4	1,899	1.1	168	2.9	7,230
Surfing	3.1	4,767	1.1	918	0.2	24	2.3	5,709
Windsurfing	0.1	202	1.0	825	0.0	7	0.4	1,034

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=154,975, age 35-54=80,338, age 55+=15,747. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	14.0	21,726	12.3	9,850	1.5	237	12.7	31,813
Downhill skiing	6.1	9,511	4.6	3,706	0.2	26	5.3	13,243
Snowboarding	3.2	4,913	2.4	1,918	0.1	19	2.7	6,850
Snowmobiling	2.0	3,167	0.5	409	0.2	26	1.4	3,602
Cross country skiing	0.4	637	0.2	152	1.2	190	0.4	979

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=154,975, age 35-54=80,338, age 55+=15,747. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Nature-Based Land Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	25.7	23,720	26.8	14,339	17.5	2,851	25.3	40,910
Day hiking	47.5	43,817	54.0	28,902	35.1	5,714	48.4	78,433
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	18.5	17,069	22.3	11,924	20.5	3,332	20.0	32,325
Developed camping	20.3	18,704	23.0	12,338	11.4	1,860	20.3	32,902
Drive off-road	16.9	15,597	10.1	5,419	5.4	877	13.5	21,893
Mountain biking	18.9	17,388	23.4	12,514	3.9	636	18.9	30,538
Primitive camping	10.1	9,351	11.1	5,935	2.5	404	9.7	15,690
Hunting (any type)	4.5	4,173	2.5	1,345	0.7	114	3.5	5,632
Backpacking	11.5	10,586	9.7	5,171	3.0	489	10.0	16,246
Horseback riding on trails	8.8	8,133	10.2	5,453	2.2	360	8.6	13,946
Big game hunting	2.7	2,522	1.3	710	0.4	60	2.0	3,292
Small game hunting	1.2	1,118	0.6	343	0.2	27	0.9	1,488
Migratory bird hunting	0.5	467	0.0	10	0.0	4	0.3	481

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=92,150, age 35-54=53,534, age 55+=16,258. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Viewing/Learning Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	51.6	47,574	59.6	31,924	52.2	8,480	54.3	87,978
Visit nature centers, etc.	68.3	62,959	65.4	35,007	57.6	9,359	66.3	107,325
Sightseeing	38.5	35,502	42.0	22,494	36.6	5,946	39.5	63,942
Visit historic sites	42.3	39,002	40.7	21,763	35.5	5,764	41.1	66,529
View/photograph other wildlife	31.6	29,135	34.4	18,399	32.6	5,299	32.6	52,833
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	40.0	36,871	47.6	25,492	44.8	7,290	43.0	69,653
View/photograph birds	18.5	17,083	27.6	14,783	34.1	5,549	23.1	37,415
View/photograph fish	21.6	19,896	23.8	12,732	19.0	3,093	22.1	35,721
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	16.9	15,590	20.2	10,801	13.3	2,170	17.6	28,561
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.1	20,393	24.0	12,822	21.5	3,498	22.7	36,713

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=92,150, age 35-54=53,534, age 55+=16,258. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Developed-Setting Land Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	79.4	73,200	78.6	42,092	70.4	11,440	78.3	126,732
Family gathering	72.4	66,690	82.0	43,887	64.5	10,481	74.8	121,058
Driving for pleasure	44.3	40,829	48.7	26,059	44.4	7,213	45.8	74,101
Picnicking	51.0	46,970	59.6	31,880	50.2	8,157	53.7	87,007
Bicycling (any type)	46.7	43,059	40.8	21,862	24.1	3,923	42.5	68,844
Horseback riding (any type)	15.7	14,457	12.3	6,577	5.1	831	13.5	21,865

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=92,150, age 35-54=53,534, age 55+=16,258. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	56.4	52,013	49.2	26,328	19.2	3,117	50.3	81,458
Visit a beach	49.7	45,843	49.7	26,594	30.2	4,906	47.8	77,343
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	40.0	36,827	44.2	23,665	19.6	3,184	39.3	63,676
Boating (any type)	33.9	31,240	30.2	16,164	18.0	2,929	31.1	50,333
Freshwater fishing	22.8	20,999	18.1	9,678	9.7	1,581	19.9	32,258
Warmwater fishing	12.2	11,286	11.4	6,126	8.4	1,368	11.6	18,780
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	24.5	22,582	24.8	13,290	15.0	2,439	23.7	38,311
Motorboating	20.4	18,768	19.8	10,591	11.9	1,930	19.3	31,289
Rafting	15.1	13,957	14.0	7,501	3.5	570	13.6	22,028
Coldwater fishing	8.8	8,149	7.3	3,905	6.1	987	8.1	13,041
Saltwater fishing	9.1	8,390	10.5	5,614	6.6	1,073	9.3	15,077
Use personal watercraft	21.0	19,389	9.1	4,869	3.1	503	15.3	24,761
Waterskiing	9.4	8,650	5.4	2,893	0.1	10	7.1	11,553
Canoeing	3.3	3,042	5.1	2,742	3.7	594	3.9	6,378
Snorkeling	8.7	8,005	7.5	4,031	1.9	302	7.6	12,338
Sailing	4.9	4,475	2.3	1,207	5.0	811	4.0	6,493
Anadromous fishing	2.5	2,305	1.3	720	1.7	271	2.0	3,296
Rowing	2.8	2,596	5.6	3,006	2.0	332	3.7	5,934
Kayaking	3.5	3,190	1.9	1,006	1.3	208	2.7	4,404
Scuba diving	1.3	1,188	1.5	811	0.7	112	1.3	2,111
Surfing	1.5	1,343	0.2	98	0.0	0	0.9	1,441
Windsurfing	0.3	242	0.8	420	0.0	6	0.4	668

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=92,150, age 35-54=53,534, age 55+=16,258. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	15.1	13,957	9.6	5,127	2.4	383	12.0	19,467
Downhill skiing	7.5	6,909	4.1	2,191	1.1	171	5.7	9,271
Snowboarding	2.2	2,043	1.6	841	0.0	0	1.8	2,884
Snowmobiling	1.2	1,098	0.8	454	0.0	6	1.0	1,558
Cross country skiing	1.4	1,275	0.6	347	0.7	119	1.1	1,741

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=92,150, age 35-54=53,534, age 55+=16,258. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Nature-Based Land Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	62.4	528,803	50.9	514,792	35.8	269,899	50.3	1,313,494
Day hiking	50.2	425,314	48.6	490,699	36.2	272,783	45.5	1,188,796
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	34.1	289,183	36.7	370,626	26.3	198,060	32.9	857,869
Developed camping	32.5	274,925	30.8	311,295	18.3	138,249	27.7	724,469
Drive off-road	43.1	364,760	24.5	248,026	13.9	104,534	27.5	717,320
Mountain biking	31.3	264,940	20.6	208,617	11.0	83,092	21.3	556,649
Primitive camping	35.0	296,026	24.5	247,366	9.2	69,072	23.5	612,464
Hunting (any type)	31.9	270,086	23.5	237,341	12.0	90,766	22.9	598,193
Backpacking	20.9	177,411	15.0	151,749	6.0	44,880	14.3	374,040
Horseback riding on trails	13.7	116,190	10.3	104,190	4.3	32,733	9.7	253,113
Big game hunting	26.5	224,608	16.9	170,691	9.2	69,071	17.8	464,370
Small game hunting	26.1	220,714	16.3	164,758	10.0	75,492	17.7	460,964
Migratory bird hunting	7.2	60,748	5.5	55,767	2.2	16,754	5.1	133,269

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=846,902, age 35-54=1,010,635, age 55+=753,875. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Viewing/Learning Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	64.8	548,370	68.8	695,650	63.5	479,087	66.0	1,723,107
Visit nature centers, etc.	66.5	563,003	71.3	720,691	50.2	378,302	63.6	1,661,996
Sightseeing	61.2	518,386	62.1	627,339	61.0	460,204	61.5	1,605,929
Visit historic sites	58.9	499,033	62.1	627,201	51.5	388,554	58.0	1,514,788
View/photograph other wildlife	53.1	449,655	56.4	570,414	47.1	354,699	52.6	1,374,768
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	37.1	314,483	47.0	474,793	47.9	361,325	44.1	1,150,601
View/photograph birds	24.3	205,543	32.9	332,857	40.4	304,405	32.3	842,805
View/photograph fish	31.0	262,203	33.5	338,096	26.8	201,725	30.7	802,024
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	38.9	329,537	37.1	374,568	26.1	197,004	34.5	901,109
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.8	201,366	28.9	291,801	23.4	176,665	25.7	669,832

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=846,902, age 35-54=1,010,635, age 55+=753,875. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Developed-Setting Land Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	85.8	726,275	82.6	835,094	80.6	607,993	83.1	2,169,362
Family gathering	73.9	625,697	74.0	748,366	70.9	534,205	73.1	1,908,268
Driving for pleasure	71.2	603,012	74.1	748,395	71.0	535,175	72.2	1,886,582
Picnicking	51.0	431,671	61.4	620,838	50.9	383,775	55.0	1,436,284
Bicycling (any type)	44.3	375,437	33.8	341,904	21.4	161,547	33.7	878,888
Horseback riding (any type)	17.6	148,795	12.9	130,789	4.7	35,677	12.1	315,261

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=846,902, age 35-54=1,010,635, age 55+=753,875. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Water-Based Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	67.5	572,070	52.9	535,104	28.0	211,207	50.5	1,318,381
Visit a beach	51.9	439,522	49.8	502,980	42.0	316,454	48.2	1,258,956
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	67.5	572,065	56.7	573,111	28.5	214,945	52.1	1,360,121
Boating (any type)	63.7	539,873	54.0	545,341	31.9	240,465	50.8	1,325,679
Freshwater fishing	56.0	474,145	50.0	505,526	34.7	261,525	47.5	1,241,196
Warmwater fishing	55.9	473,447	49.1	495,929	29.5	222,192	45.6	1,191,568
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	37.4	317,067	37.5	378,582	23.5	177,534	33.4	873,183
Motorboating	50.3	425,893	40.6	410,301	24.2	182,121	39.0	1,018,315
Rafting	27.4	232,082	21.6	217,857	6.4	47,897	19.1	497,836
Coldwater fishing	23.5	198,932	20.8	210,633	13.9	104,977	19.7	514,542
Saltwater fishing	22.1	187,458	19.5	197,409	9.1	68,296	17.4	453,163
Use personal watercraft	23.7	200,787	12.6	126,838	2.5	18,926	13.3	346,551
Waterskiing	27.4	231,802	14.4	146,009	1.8	13,712	15.0	391,523
Canoeing	17.6	149,152	14.6	147,779	4.4	33,439	12.7	330,370
Snorkeling	14.2	120,255	13.2	133,752	3.0	22,838	10.6	276,845
Sailing	5.3	45,007	5.4	54,512	3.9	29,145	4.9	128,664
Anadromous fishing	7.8	66,326	4.3	43,164	1.6	11,838	4.6	121,328
Rowing	6.3	53,070	2.6	26,551	2.1	16,088	3.7	95,709
Kayaking	5.3	45,237	4.8	48,200	1.5	11,118	4.0	104,555
Scuba diving	4.8	41,064	2.9	29,740	1.2	8,926	3.1	79,730
Surfing	2.5	20,852	1.0	9,846	0.2	1,682	1.2	32,380
Windsurfing	0.2	1,927	0.9	8,663	0.1	668	0.4	11,258

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=846,902, age 35-54=1,010,635, age 55+=753,875. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	25.8	218,472	19.2	194,090	3.3	24,914	16.8	437,476
Downhill skiing	11.5	97,610	6.8	68,532	0.6	4,739	6.5	170,881
Snowboarding	4.5	38,143	2.5	25,771	0.4	2,691	2.6	66,605
Snowmobiling	3.2	26,972	0.9	8,628	0.6	4,324	1.5	39,924
Cross country skiing	1.2	9,986	0.4	4,322	1.0	7,804	0.8	22,112

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=846,902, age 35-54=1,010,635, age 55+=753,875. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Nature-Based Land Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	39.7	327,294	37.5	385,618	23.4	214,779	33.5	927,691
Day hiking	38.4	316,559	43.0	442,210	27.0	247,543	36.3	1,006,312
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	31.1	256,645	35.5	364,979	30.6	280,543	32.6	902,167
Developed camping	32.7	269,820	29.4	302,312	14.1	129,407	25.3	701,539
Drive off-road	24.9	205,870	15.7	161,423	8.2	75,372	16.0	442,665
Mountain biking	20.0	165,018	19.0	195,024	3.0	27,417	14.0	387,459
Primitive camping	19.4	159,899	14.4	147,925	3.7	33,642	12.3	341,466
Hunting (any type)	7.2	59,137	4.6	47,401	1.4	12,871	4.3	119,409
Backpacking	11.9	98,358	9.4	96,732	2.5	23,330	7.9	218,420
Horseback riding on trails	15.5	127,784	11.6	118,965	2.0	18,059	9.6	264,808
Big game hunting	5.7	47,040	3.0	30,473	1.0	9,221	3.1	86,734
Small game hunting	3.7	30,157	2.3	23,411	1.2	10,798	2.3	64,366
Migratory bird hunting	1.1	9,153	0.1	675	0.3	2,987	0.5	12,815

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=825,429, age 35-54=1,028,381, age 55+=916,300. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Viewing/Learning Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	68.1	562,015	79.3	815,961	67.0	614,042	71.9	1,992,018
Visit nature centers, etc.	70.6	582,910	70.0	720,102	56.4	516,680	65.7	1,819,692
Sightseeing	62.2	513,614	67.0	688,882	58.0	531,286	62.6	1,733,782
Visit historic sites	55.2	455,847	58.9	605,751	46.9	429,633	53.8	1,491,231
View/photograph other wildlife	50.3	415,443	55.8	573,611	49.2	450,933	52.0	1,439,987
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	50.0	412,543	61.8	635,612	55.6	509,532	56.2	1,557,687
View/photograph birds	29.3	241,555	46.3	475,645	52.9	484,555	43.4	1,201,755
View/photograph fish	29.4	242,331	33.2	341,514	24.5	224,297	29.2	808,142
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	24.9	205,515	30.1	309,371	20.4	186,742	25.3	701,628
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.1	182,220	25.4	260,856	20.6	188,408	22.8	631,484

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=825,429, age 35-54=1,028,381, age 55+=916,300. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Developed-Setting Land Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	91.4	754,476	91.0	935,721	81.6	747,807	88.0	2,438,004
Family gathering	76.9	634,427	83.4	857,232	68.4	626,600	76.5	2,118,259
Driving for pleasure	71.6	591,355	74.8	768,944	66.8	612,166	71.2	1,972,465
Picnicking	60.0	495,383	69.2	711,558	56.7	519,586	62.3	1,726,527
Bicycling (any type)	41.2	340,391	34.9	358,515	17.8	162,649	31.1	861,555
Horseback riding (any type)	18.0	148,670	13.7	140,448	4.3	39,656	11.9	328,774

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=825,429, age 35-54=1,028,381, age 55+=916,300. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Water-Based Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	74.1	611,232	62.3	641,188	26.8	245,606	54.1	1,498,026
Visit a beach	55.6	459,078	56.7	582,628	33.7	308,773	48.8	1,350,479
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	62.0	511,500	54.0	555,500	22.9	209,900	46.1	1,276,900
Boating (any type)	53.6	442,636	48.4	497,943	26.9	246,462	42.9	1,187,041
Freshwater fishing	33.4	276,008	30.6	314,880	15.5	141,904	26.5	732,792
Warmwater fishing	31.0	255,647	27.3	281,242	18.5	169,502	25.5	706,391
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	38.2	315,574	38.5	395,659	21.4	196,327	32.8	907,560
Motorboating	39.1	322,919	38.0	390,909	21.7	198,735	32.9	912,563
Rafting	26.4	218,196	19.4	199,396	5.0	45,678	16.7	463,270
Coldwater fishing	12.8	105,746	9.7	99,823	6.9	63,027	9.7	268,596
Saltwater fishing	10.5	86,452	10.7	110,370	6.7	61,554	9.3	258,376
Use personal watercraft	24.0	198,341	11.6	119,241	3.1	28,611	12.5	346,193
Waterskiing	18.0	148,326	9.9	102,251	0.3	2,717	9.1	253,294
Canoeing	8.1	67,008	9.6	98,364	5.4	49,454	7.8	214,826
Snorkeling	9.3	76,982	9.1	93,675	2.2	19,751	6.9	190,408
Sailing	6.2	50,990	3.7	37,539	5.4	49,637	5.0	138,166
Anadromous fishing	2.4	19,415	1.4	14,756	1.3	11,874	1.7	46,045
Rowing	3.2	26,288	5.3	54,113	1.9	17,031	3.5	97,432
Kayaking	4.2	34,524	3.1	31,780	1.4	13,254	2.9	79,558
Scuba diving	1.8	14,596	1.8	18,503	0.7	5,970	1.4	39,069
Surfing	1.3	10,679	0.3	3,117	0.0	0	0.5	13,796
Windsurfing	0.5	3,986	0.5	5,214	0.1	771	0.4	9,971

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=825,429, age 35-54=1,028,381, age 55+=916,300. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	24.5	201,969	15.7	161,173	3.3	30,196	14.2	393,338
Downhill skiing	11.0	90,420	6.3	65,257	1.3	11,599	6.0	167,276
Snowboarding	2.6	21,237	1.6	16,692	0.0	0	1.4	37,929
Snowmobiling	2.1	17,368	1.3	13,732	0.2	2,182	1.2	33,282
Cross country skiing	1.3	10,733	0.8	8,592	0.5	4,891	0.9	24,216

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=825,429, age 35-54=1,028,381, age 55+=916,300. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Nature-Based Land Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	35.3	100,668	24.5	63,275	17.5	17,848	28.2	181,791
Day hiking	17.0	48,523	16.2	41,666	11.4	11,637	15.8	101,826
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	18.4	52,594	21.6	55,708	14.7	14,921	19.1	123,223
Developed camping	15.5	44,259	15.8	40,651	8.5	8,622	14.5	93,532
Drive off-road	24.1	68,814	11.8	30,435	6.7	6,861	16.5	106,110
Mountain biking	26.6	75,799	17.4	44,869	10.3	10,474	20.3	131,142
Primitive camping	11.7	33,271	9.9	25,585	2.4	2,436	9.5	61,292
Hunting (any type)	11.1	31,741	6.3	16,325	3.4	3,489	8.0	51,555
Backpacking	12.0	34,271	6.1	15,841	2.3	2,322	8.1	52,434
Horseback riding on trails	6.2	17,577	4.2	10,735	1.4	1,443	4.6	29,755
Big game hunting	6.6	18,934	4.4	11,256	2.0	2,001	5.0	32,191
Small game hunting	8.4	23,851	5.3	13,537	3.0	3,072	6.3	40,460
Migratory bird hunting	1.4	4,009	1.2	3,174	0.5	487	1.2	7,670

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=285,264, age 35-54=257,788, age 55+=101,798. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Viewing/Learning Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	40.4	115,289	43.7	112,745	40.5	41,210	41.8	269,244
Visit nature centers, etc.	47.5	135,540	53.5	137,798	37.4	38,032	48.3	311,370
Sightseeing	48.4	137,981	47.9	123,564	48.8	49,681	48.3	311,226
Visit historic sites	42.1	120,208	46.7	120,416	40.6	41,317	43.7	281,941
View/photograph other wildlife	30.4	86,710	32.7	84,249	27.0	27,533	30.8	198,492
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	23.7	67,481	30.0	77,403	29.9	30,477	27.2	175,361
View/photograph birds	13.5	38,562	17.9	46,252	22.7	23,112	16.7	107,926
View/photograph fish	23.4	66,874	26.2	67,427	19.1	19,484	23.8	153,785
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	23.8	67,778	21.5	55,440	15.3	15,611	21.5	138,829
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	18.8	53,689	27.4	70,531	21.3	21,690	22.6	145,910

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=285,264, age 35-54=257,788, age 55+=101,798. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	86.9	247,921	81.9	211,016	79.7	81,107	83.7	540,044
Family gathering	73.3	209,193	75.2	193,915	75.2	76,569	74.4	479,677
Driving for pleasure	52.0	148,333	54.5	140,568	53.4	54,380	53.2	343,281
Picnicking	43.0	122,731	49.9	128,704	39.5	40,207	45.2	291,642
Bicycling (any type)	42.4	120,978	35.6	91,809	20.6	21,019	36.3	233,806
Horseback riding (any type)	8.0	22,686	5.7	14,606	2.1	2,128	6.1	39,420

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=285,264, age 35-54=257,788, age 55+=101,798. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Water-Based Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	43.2	123,236	33.2	85,676	15.8	16,092	34.9	225,004
Visit a beach	44.4	126,773	44.2	113,978	39.7	40,397	43.6	281,148
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	29.7	84,648	25.7	66,127	12.9	13,153	25.4	163,928
Boating (any type)	21.9	62,569	19.2	49,509	10.7	10,870	19.1	122,948
Freshwater fishing	34.1	97,267	28.9	74,529	19.4	19,708	29.7	191,504
Warmwater fishing	30.4	86,821	28.4	73,252	12.9	13,107	26.9	173,180
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	19.3	55,144	20.6	53,203	14.5	14,809	19.1	123,156
Motorboating	13.1	37,453	10.8	27,871	5.6	5,749	11.0	71,073
Rafting	8.4	24,013	3.2	8,374	1.4	1,471	5.3	33,858
Coldwater fishing	15.0	42,768	14.5	37,417	8.8	8,978	13.8	89,163
Saltwater fishing	18.4	52,427	15.7	40,465	5.1	5,204	15.2	98,096
Use personal watercraft	9.0	25,703	4.9	12,710	0.6	631	6.1	39,044
Waterskiing	5.8	16,521	3.0	7,752	0.4	410	3.8	24,683
Canoeing	4.4	12,519	4.2	10,785	1.0	1,039	3.8	24,343
Snorkeling	5.2	14,878	6.1	15,839	1.2	1,269	5.0	31,986
Sailing	3.8	10,802	3.3	8,512	2.6	2,657	3.4	21,971
Anadromous fishing	9.8	27,949	5.3	13,611	2.0	2,077	6.8	43,637
Rowing	3.1	8,782	1.3	3,461	0.8	786	2.0	13,029
Kayaking	1.3	3,684	1.5	3,896	0.4	407	1.2	7,987
Scuba diving	2.0	5,586	1.4	3,653	0.6	642	1.5	9,881
Surfing	0.9	2,665	0.3	877	0.0	38	0.6	3,580
Windsurfing	0.1	397	0.9	2,413	0.0	22	0.4	2,832

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=285,264, age 35-54=257,788, age 55+=101,798. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	11.8	33,519	10.6	27,226	1.3	1,307	9.6	62,052
Downhill skiing	2.5	7,064	1.9	4,889	0.1	81	1.9	12,034
Snowboarding	1.8	5,181	1.4	3,704	0.1	88	1.4	8,973
Snowmobiling	1.4	4,049	0.4	923	0.1	95	0.8	5,067
Cross country skiing	0.3	726	0.1	302	0.7	719	0.3	1,747

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=285,264, age 35-54=257,788, age 55+=101,798. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Nature-Based Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	19.2	58,848	15.4	47,037	11.7	17,049	16.2	122,934
Day hiking	10.8	33,180	14.1	43,190	9.1	13,175	11.8	89,545
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	16.3	50,151	23.6	71,951	21.3	30,923	20.2	153,025
Developed camping	14.2	43,695	14.5	44,176	6.8	9,907	12.9	97,778
Drive off-road	15.8	48,465	9.6	29,424	4.1	5,898	11.1	83,787
Mountain biking	17.6	53,962	13.1	39,972	2.7	3,918	12.9	97,852
Primitive camping	3.9	12,007	4.1	12,400	1.0	1,472	3.4	25,879
Hunting (any type)	2.4	7,239	1.5	4,472	0.5	681	1.6	12,392
Backpacking	2.8	8,536	3.0	9,104	1.1	1,543	2.5	19,183
Horseback riding on trails	7.6	23,381	5.1	15,456	1.1	1,669	5.3	40,506
Big game hunting	1.1	3,267	0.6	1,722	0.3	363	0.7	5,352
Small game hunting	0.8	2,358	1.5	4,659	0.3	404	1.0	7,421
Migratory bird hunting	0.2	653	0.0	42	0.0	42	0.1	737

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=306,903, age 35-54=305,402, age 55+=145,132. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Viewing/Learning Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	43.6	133,793	49.1	149,902	44.0	63,901	45.9	347,596
Visit nature centers, etc.	47.5	145,911	49.0	149,553	44.1	64,028	47.5	359,492
Sightseeing	51.0	156,557	55.1	168,224	46.2	67,092	51.7	391,873
Visit historic sites	40.2	123,339	45.3	138,195	37.0	53,628	41.6	315,162
View/photograph other wildlife	28.3	86,929	28.9	88,199	29.6	42,954	28.8	218,082
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	34.1	104,565	37.4	114,125	37.0	53,723	36.0	272,413
View/photograph birds	16.5	50,512	26.9	82,203	32.1	46,529	23.7	179,244
View/photograph fish	18.8	57,662	22.7	69,460	20.3	29,468	20.7	156,590
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	11.5	35,388	17.7	54,034	11.4	16,478	14.0	105,900
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.2	68,160	21.3	64,990	19.1	27,671	21.2	160,821

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=306,903, age 35-54=305,402, age 55+=145,132. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	89.8	275,751	86.1	262,811	80.0	116,137	86.4	654,699
Family gathering	80.1	245,690	83.4	254,617	70.3	102,046	79.5	602,353
Driving for pleasure	55.3	169,752	56.7	173,144	50.4	73,157	54.9	416,053
Picnicking	47.8	146,581	55.3	168,841	46.6	67,695	50.6	383,117
Bicycling (any type)	43.9	134,710	30.9	94,230	21.3	30,944	34.3	259,884
Horseback riding (any type)	8.9	27,385	7.2	22,002	2.5	3,662	7.0	53,049

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=306,903, age 35-54=305,402, age 55+=145,132. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Water-Based Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	48.0	147,466	41.9	128,074	16.7	24,260	39.6	299,800
Visit a beach	45.1	138,493	47.5	145,119	30.8	44,719	43.3	328,331
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	28.1	86,214	21.2	64,855	10.4	15,150	21.9	166,219
Boating (any type)	18.4	56,489	16.8	51,217	10.3	14,895	16.2	122,601
Freshwater fishing	16.4	50,405	17.0	51,996	10.2	14,809	15.5	117,210
Warmwater fishing	14.9	45,664	13.8	42,112	11.3	16,336	13.7	104,112
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	18.0	55,192	21.2	64,758	13.3	19,309	18.4	139,259
Motorboating	10.3	31,510	8.1	24,758	6.2	9,028	8.6	65,296
Rafting	8.4	25,660	4.7	14,470	1.2	1,764	5.5	41,894
Coldwater fishing	5.6	17,242	7.6	23,313	5.2	7,555	6.4	48,110
Saltwater fishing	6.9	21,154	8.1	24,648	5.4	7,846	7.1	53,648
Use personal watercraft	12.8	39,261	4.5	13,874	1.6	2,312	7.3	55,447
Waterskiing	4.5	13,890	1.3	4,020	0.0	64	2.4	17,974
Canoeing	1.2	3,696	4.3	13,080	1.9	2,723	2.6	19,499
Snorkeling	3.5	10,800	4.1	12,668	0.9	1,322	3.3	24,790
Sailing	2.4	7,510	2.1	6,438	4.2	6,121	2.6	20,069
Anadromous fishing	2.5	7,654	0.7	2,177	1.6	2,313	1.6	12,144
Rowing	0.8	2,586	1.5	4,562	0.9	1,320	1.1	8,468
Kayaking	0.7	2,151	0.4	1,259	0.4	620	0.5	4,030
Scuba diving	1.5	4,721	0.5	1,646	0.4	612	0.9	6,979
Surfing	0.4	1,088	0.1	166	0.0	0	0.2	1,254
Windsurfing	0.3	867	0.4	1,224	0.0	47	0.3	2,138

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=306,903, age 35-54=305,402, age 55+=145,132. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	15.4	47,414	9.4	28,600	1.9	2,764	10.4	78,778
Downhill skiing	1.8	5,467	1.0	2,957	0.4	607	1.2	9,031
Snowboarding	0.9	2,687	0.5	1,666	0.0	0	0.6	4,353
Snowmobiling	1.4	4,297	0.3	1,039	0.0	49	0.7	5,385
Cross country skiing	0.5	1,405	0.2	720	0.4	644	0.4	2,769

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=306,903, age 35-54=305,402, age 55+=145,132. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Nature-Based Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	76.1	3,738	57.7	2,969	41.9	1,199	61.2	7,906
Day hiking	52.1	2,559	48.2	2,480	34.2	980	46.6	6,019
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	34.2	1,678	36.8	1,896	27.6	791	33.8	4,365
Developed camping	36.6	1,795	34.0	1,749	19.2	549	31.7	4,093
Drive off-road	51.4	2,524	28.5	1,468	15.5	445	34.3	4,437
Mountain biking	29.3	1,441	20.6	1,058	10.3	295	21.6	2,794
Primitive camping	53.1	2,607	33.4	1,717	14.0	400	36.6	4,724
Hunting (any type)	44.4	2,179	30.9	1,592	16.6	476	32.9	4,247
Backpacking	28.2	1,383	20.4	1,051	7.9	225	20.6	2,659
Horseback riding on trails	15.3	750	12.4	640	5.2	149	11.9	1,539
Big game hunting	38.7	1,901	22.3	1,146	14.5	416	26.8	3,463
Small game hunting	29.5	1,451	18.2	939	11.6	333	21.1	2,723
Migratory bird hunting	6.4	316	4.0	206	1.6	47	4.4	569

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,911, age 35-54=5,148, age 55+=2,863. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Viewing/Learning Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	61.3	3,012	63.7	3,281	59.5	1,703	61.9	7,996
Visit nature centers, etc.	62.8	3,086	65.8	3,388	46.9	1,342	60.5	7,816
Sightseeing	62.5	3,071	62.3	3,209	62.3	1,785	62.4	8,065
Visit historic sites	53.2	2,615	55.6	2,861	44.8	1,282	52.3	6,758
View/photograph other wildlife	55.2	2,712	59.5	3,064	48.1	1,376	55.3	7,152
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	35.0	1,720	46.7	2,404	47.8	1,369	42.5	5,493
View/photograph birds	25.1	1,235	32.6	1,679	39.6	1,134	31.3	4,048
View/photograph fish	33.0	1,623	32.4	1,670	25.2	721	31.1	4,014
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	49.7	2,442	47.5	2,444	34.6	990	45.5	5,876
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	26.1	1,284	27.6	1,420	25.4	727	26.6	3,431

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,911, age 35-54=5,148, age 55+=2,863. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Developed-Setting Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	84.3	4,141	80.3	4,132	76.8	2,198	81.0	10,471
Family gathering	75.7	3,719	77.4	3,984	71.3	2,041	75.4	9,744
Driving for pleasure	70.1	3,441	74.2	3,818	69.5	1,989	71.6	9,248
Picnicking	49.9	2,452	57.5	2,962	45.9	1,315	52.1	6,729
Bicycling (any type)	37.6	1,847	26.9	1,385	17.7	506	28.9	3,738
Horseback riding (any type)	21.7	1,064	16.5	848	5.5	157	16.0	2,069

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,911, age 35-54=5,148, age 55+=2,863. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Water-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	50.7	2,488	40.0	2,061	22.1	632	40.1	5,181
Visit a beach	48.7	2,393	44.9	2,312	36.5	1,045	44.5	5,750
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	67.7	3,324	51.6	2,656	25.7	737	52.0	6,717
Boating (any type)	54.5	2,675	47.3	2,437	27.0	774	45.6	5,886
Freshwater fishing	74.8	3,675	64.1	3,301	44.0	1,259	63.7	8,235
Warmwater fishing	65.8	3,232	60.5	3,116	37.0	1,060	57.3	7,408
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	37.1	1,820	35.9	1,848	18.9	542	32.6	4,210
Motorboating	37.4	1,839	32.6	1,676	17.8	510	31.1	4,025
Rafting	26.4	1,297	18.8	970	7.6	218	19.2	2,485
Coldwater fishing	42.0	2,062	32.6	1,677	23.2	664	34.1	4,403
Saltwater fishing	26.0	1,275	21.4	1,103	13.1	374	21.3	2,752
Use personal watercraft	21.4	1,053	12.2	626	2.4	68	13.5	1,747
Waterskiing	22.5	1,103	13.1	672	1.5	44	14.1	1,819
Canoeing	20.0	980	14.9	767	5.1	145	14.6	1,892
Snorkeling	12.2	597	10.7	551	3.5	101	9.7	1,249
Sailing	4.2	206	3.6	184	3.4	98	3.8	488
Anadromous fishing	14.3	702	5.7	292	1.6	45	8.0	1,039
Rowing	4.3	212	1.8	92	2.2	63	2.8	367
Kayaking	3.8	186	3.3	172	0.9	25	3.0	383
Scuba diving	5.5	272	2.9	151	1.5	42	3.6	465
Surfing	3.7	183	1.8	93	0.4	11	2.2	287
Windsurfing	0.7	36	1.8	91	0.2	5	1.0	132

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,911, age 35-54=5,148, age 55+=2,863. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	25.7	1,264	16.4	845	3.2	93	17.0	2,202
Downhill skiing	9.1	446	3.9	200	0.7	21	5.2	667
Snowboarding	7.0	342	3.3	172	0.3	9	4.0	523
Snowmobiling	3.7	182	0.7	34	1.6	47	2.0	263
Cross country skiing	1.3	66	0.2	8	0.6	16	0.7	90

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,911, age 35-54=5,148, age 55+=2,863. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Nature-Based Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	48.2	2,213	45.5	2,497	26.2	749	42.2	5,459
Day hiking	35.6	1,635	40.0	2,197	24.3	696	35.0	4,528
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	33.1	1,520	36.3	1,991	30.6	875	33.9	4,386
Developed camping	40.3	1,852	33.0	1,808	16.3	467	31.9	4,127
Drive off-road	32.7	1,503	21.1	1,157	10.4	299	22.9	2,959
Mountain biking	20.3	932	17.2	943	2.0	57	14.9	1,932
Primitive camping	31.6	1,450	23.7	1,299	5.3	151	22.4	2,900
Hunting (any type)	12.7	585	6.3	344	1.3	37	7.5	966
Backpacking	14.3	658	11.2	613	3.8	108	10.7	1,379
Horseback riding on trails	17.2	792	15.1	831	2.7	77	13.1	1,700
Big game hunting	9.2	423	4.2	232	0.5	14	5.2	669
Small game hunting	4.8	220	2.8	154	0.8	23	3.1	397
Migratory bird hunting	0.5	24	0.0	1	0.0	0	0.2	25

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,592, age 35-54=5,487, age 55+=2,864. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Viewing/Learning Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	62.0	2,848	73.8	4,052	66.1	1,894	67.9	8,794
Visit nature centers, etc.	64.7	2,973	67.2	3,687	52.8	1,513	63.1	8,173
Sightseeing	63.3	2,909	67.0	3,674	59.5	1,705	64.0	8,288
Visit historic sites	46.0	2,111	54.6	2,997	42.7	1,222	48.9	6,330
View/photograph other wildlife	53.3	2,446	59.7	3,275	52.3	1,498	55.8	7,219
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	47.8	2,196	61.0	3,347	57.3	1,641	55.5	7,184
View/photograph birds	26.7	1,228	45.0	2,468	54.2	1,553	40.6	5,249
View/photograph fish	26.5	1,218	33.3	1,827	24.6	704	29.0	3,749
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	34.9	1,601	40.7	2,232	28.5	817	35.9	4,650
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.0	965	27.3	1,499	21.7	622	23.8	3,086

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,592, age 35-54=5,487, age 55+=2,864. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Developed-Setting Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	88.8	4,077	87.9	4,822	78.3	2,242	86.1	11,141
Family gathering	76.6	3,519	83.5	4,579	69.4	1,989	77.9	10,087
Driving for pleasure	70.9	3,255	74.3	4,076	67.3	1,928	71.5	9,259
Picnicking	58.1	2,670	66.7	3,659	56.2	1,610	61.3	7,939
Bicycling (any type)	36.3	1,667	28.5	1,565	13.3	382	27.9	3,614
Horseback riding (any type)	22.2	1,018	18.6	1,019	5.3	152	16.9	2,189

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,592, age 35-54=5,487, age 55+=2,864. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Water-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	55.6	2,554	46.2	2,534	19.8	568	43.7	5,656
Visit a beach	49.5	2,273	52.0	2,852	30.3	868	46.3	5,993
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	62.3	2,861	51.4	2,823	21.9	627	48.8	6,311
Boating (any type)	46.8	2,148	40.9	2,245	21.6	619	38.7	5,012
Freshwater fishing	46.3	2,127	41.0	2,250	18.3	525	37.9	4,902
Warmwater fishing	40.4	1,857	33.2	1,823	20.1	575	32.9	4,255
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	36.1	1,658	36.4	1,999	18.3	525	32.3	4,182
Motorboating	30.7	1,408	28.1	1,541	15.7	451	26.3	3,400
Rafting	25.6	1,174	17.6	966	5.0	142	17.6	2,282
Coldwater fishing	24.9	1,144	16.8	923	10.1	289	18.2	2,356
Saltwater fishing	13.0	596	13.2	722	7.4	213	11.8	1,531
Use personal watercraft	22.1	1,014	11.1	610	2.6	74	13.1	1,698
Waterskiing	14.9	684	7.5	411	0.2	7	8.5	1,102
Canoeing	8.6	396	8.9	488	5.1	145	8.0	1,029
Snorkeling	7.5	344	8.2	451	1.3	38	6.4	833
Sailing	4.3	197	2.6	145	3.3	95	3.4	437
Anadromous fishing	2.8	128	4.0	222	1.7	50	3.1	400
Rowing	1.9	89	4.2	230	0.8	23	2.6	342
Kayaking	2.2	103	2.7	148	0.9	26	2.1	277
Scuba diving	2.5	117	1.5	84	0.4	12	1.6	213
Surfing	1.7	80	1.1	60	0.0	0	1.1	140
Windsurfing	1.1	52	1.0	57	0.1	4	0.9	113

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,592, age 35-54=5,487, age 55+=2,864. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	24.9	1,145	14.7	809	3.5	99	15.9	2,053
Downhill skiing	8.5	390	4.2	231	0.7	20	5.0	641
Snowboarding	2.9	131	2.2	122	0.0	0	2.0	253
Snowmobiling	3.0	137	2.8	153	0.6	16	2.4	306
Cross country skiing	0.9	41	0.6	31	0.2	5	0.6	77

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,592, age 35-54=5,487, age 55+=2,864. 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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CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest Local Area

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

Nature-Based Land Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	49.5	19,769	41.1	14,813	28.8	3,939	43.0	38,521
Day hiking	45.0	17,971	47.1	16,988	35.6	4,858	44.4	39,817
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	24.5	9,775	28.1	10,123	17.8	2,424	24.9	22,322
Developed camping	19.4	7,746	17.3	6,228	10.5	1,437	17.2	15,411
Drive off-road	32.8	13,108	16.8	6,070	9.6	1,307	22.9	20,485
Mountain biking	25.1	10,019	19.0	6,857	12.3	1,680	20.7	18,556
Primitive camping	26.3	10,504	17.9	6,451	5.7	781	19.8	17,736
Hunting (any type)	6.6	2,627	4.7	1,712	1.8	245	5.1	4,584
Backpacking	32.5	12,997	24.4	8,782	10.1	1,381	25.8	23,160
Horseback riding on trails	6.9	2,765	5.8	2,088	1.7	236	5.7	5,089
Big game hunting	2.9	1,169	1.8	653	0.6	81	2.1	1,903
Small game hunting	5.1	2,054	3.2	1,155	1.7	227	3.8	3,436
Migratory bird hunting	3.1	1,227	2.5	884	1.1	153	2.5	2,264

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

Chattahoochee NF local area: 109 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=39,936, age 35-54=36,048, age 55+=13,656. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.