CLEVELAND 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 #
Day hiking	43.5	2,380,831	49.4	2,773,729	25.6	940,696	41.3	6,095,256
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	36.6	2,000,161	38.2	2,144,723	25.7	942,931	34.5	5,087,815
Developed camping	32.1	1,755,738	31.2	1,751,281	17.3	636,414	28.1	4,143,433
Mountain biking	29.0	1,584,664	22.3	1,249,067	8.7	318,234	21.4	3,151,965
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	21.5	1,177,385	23.5	1,319,256	16.3	596,937	21.0	3,093,578
Drive off-road	22.6	1,235,924	14.6	817,564	7.0	258,791	15.7	2,312,279
Primitive camping	18.1	988,651	13.1	733,257	6.1	224,664	13.2	1,946,572
Backpacking	15.2	833,544	14.5	814,770	5.2	192,501	12.5	1,840,815
Horseback riding on trails	9.8	537,735	8.8	493,541	3.4	124,320	7.8	1,155,596
Hunting (any type)	3.5	193,278	2.3	131,344	1.5	56,481	2.6	381,103
Small game hunting	2.9	161,015	1.6	91,380	1.0	37,370	2.0	289,765
Big game hunting	1.8	98,917	1.2	69,715	0.7	26,538	1.3	195,170
Migratory bird hunting	1.1	58,439	0.6	33,753	0.0	65	0.6	92,257

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,471,667, age 35-54=5,613,189, age 55+=3,671,172. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit nature centers, etc.	62.2	3,402,323	64.2	3,603,210	55.3	2,031,823	61.2	9,037,356
View/photograph natural scenery	56.1	3,069,293	64.9	3,641,185	59.4	2,179,900	60.2	8,890,378
Sightseeing	46.7	2,556,198	57.8	3,241,762	53.7	1,971,322	52.7	7,769,282
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	39.7	2,173,442	50.6	2,840,596	46.5	1,707,862	45.6	6,721,900
Visit historic sites	43.2	2,363,781	49.0	2,752,585	43.4	1,594,414	45.5	6,710,780
View/photograph other wildlife	32.9	1,802,388	36.8	2,065,882	32.3	1,187,240	34.3	5,055,510
View/photograph birds	20.6	1,125,762	31.6	1,776,108	30.8	1,130,925	27.3	4,032,795
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.6	1,289,104	26.2	1,473,218	21.9	804,712	24.2	3,567,034
View/photograph fish	21.6	1,180,953	27.7	1,556,086	16.9	620,147	22.8	3,357,186
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	15.3	834,748	17.3	973,186	13.1	480,103	15.5	2,288,037

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,471,667, age 35-54=5,613,189, age 55+=3,671,172. 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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CLEVELAND 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	80.5	4,406,215	84.1	4,722,141	83.0	3,045,740	82.5	12174096
Family gathering	77.8	4,254,313	74.7	4,195,107	68.7	2,522,196	74.4	10971616
Picnicking	50.6	2,769,227	58.9	3,307,098	50.3	1,846,595	53.7	7,922,920
Driving for pleasure	41.0	2,242,988	50.6	2,838,032	47.1	1,729,914	46.2	6,810,934
Bicycling (any type)	51.0	2,788,061	47.1	2,644,117	25.2	924,188	43.1	6,356,366
Horseback riding (any type)	11.4	625,533	10.0	559,759	4.2	153,200	9.1	1,338,492

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,471,667, age 35-54=5,613,189, age 55+=3,671,172. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit a beach	64.7	3,537,451	62.7	3,516,795	46.9	1,720,518	59.5	8,774,764
Swimming in an outdoor pool	61.9	3,388,964	53.0	2,973,963	29.5	1,081,421	50.4	7,444,348
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	56.6	3,094,798	49.2	2,761,071	24.9	915,848	45.9	6,771,717
Boating (any type)	38.0	2,079,598	32.7	1,837,402	23.9	876,540	32.5	4,793,540
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	29.2	1,596,020	30.1	1,690,286	17.5	642,227	26.6	3,928,533
Motorboating	18.4	1,005,332	19.8	1,113,636	15.6	572,120	18.2	2,691,088
Freshwater fishing	19.4	1,059,120	17.3	970,981	9.1	332,527	16.0	2,362,628
Saltwater fishing	17.1	935,231	14.3	803,284	9.7	355,010	14.2	2,093,525
Use personal watercraft	21.2	1,162,367	10.5	587,860	3.1	114,438	12.6	1,864,665
Snorkeling	12.7	693,672	14.0	788,353	5.1	187,394	11.3	1,669,419
Coldwater fishing	12.9	703,551	11.7	657,943	7.2	265,459	11.0	1,626,953
Warmwater fishing	13.6	746,506	10.6	597,137	2.7	99,901	9.8	1,443,544
Surfing	13.4	733,419	6.5	363,166	1.6	59,567	7.8	1,156,152
Sailing	8.2	448,150	8.4	470,983	6.2	227,967	7.8	1,147,100
Rafting	9.9	541,984	7.4	415,407	1.6	59,529	6.9	1,016,920
Waterskiing	10.5	572,420	5.1	284,771	1.5	56,720	6.2	913,911
Kayaking	6.5	357,986	5.4	303,017	2.4	88,354	5.1	749,357
Canoeing	4.8	262,178	4.2	234,435	1.5	55,536	3.7	552,149
Rowing	3.4	187,647	3.3	183,928	1.3	48,508	2.8	420,083
Anadromous fishing	2.9	159,364	1.7	93,758	3.6	130,929	2.6	384,051
Scuba diving	3.3	178,158	3.2	182,253	0.6	21,214	2.6	381,625
Windsurfing	1.1	58,564	0.8	43,453	0.4	16,495	0.8	118,512

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,471,667, age 35-54=5,613,189, age 55+=3,671,172. 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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CLEVELAND 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)	31.4	1,719,419	17.6	987,373	5.0	181,752	19.6	2,888,544
Snowboarding	20.8	1,139,311	4.5	251,388	0.6	23,019	9.6	1,413,718
Downhill skiing	10.8	592,238	8.5	478,342	2.5	92,605	7.9	1,163,185
Snowmobiling	2.5	135,912	1.0	57,849	0.3	11,551	1.4	205,312
Cross country skiing	1.7	93,100	1.4	79,131	0.3	12,173	1.2	184,404

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,471,667, age 35-54=5,613,189, age 55+=3,671,172. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Day hiking	47.6	670,068	55.2	564,196	30.3	105,347	48.2	1,339,611
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	34.3	482,319	34.0	347,427	23.0	80,076	32.8	909,822
Developed camping	28.9	405,797	28.4	289,844	15.2	52,776	27.0	748,417
Mountain biking	31.5	442,983	31.5	322,059	15.0	52,274	29.4	817,316
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	18.3	257,505	22.2	226,593	12.9	44,951	19.1	529,049
Drive off-road	22.6	318,479	15.2	155,077	8.6	30,065	18.1	503,621
Primitive camping	15.3	214,908	8.4	86,241	6.4	22,384	11.7	323,533
Backpacking	15.7	220,317	14.4	147,245	5.5	19,072	13.9	386,634
Horseback riding on trails	8.5	119,231	6.1	62,525	2.1	7,441	6.8	189,197
Hunting (any type)	4.9	68,406	2.7	27,720	1.5	5,327	3.7	101,453
Small game hunting	3.8	53,760	1.9	19,849	1.2	4,241	2.8	77,850
Big game hunting	2.2	31,479	0.8	8,370	0.8	2,704	1.5	42,553
Migratory bird hunting	1.3	17,597	0.5	4,740	0.0	2	0.8	22,339

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,406,406, age 35-54=1,022,075, age 55+=348,158. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit nature centers, etc.	54.0	759,497	60.4	617,540	52.2	181,577	56.1	1,558,614
View/photograph natural scenery	44.3	622,492	51.4	525,414	46.6	162,228	47.2	1,310,134
Sightseeing	35.0	492,557	41.9	428,080	38.8	134,945	38.0	1,055,582
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	26.9	378,448	37.2	380,300	31.4	109,324	31.3	868,072
Visit historic sites	34.9	490,534	37.6	384,119	30.3	105,481	35.3	980,134
View/photograph other wildlife	23.7	333,561	27.6	281,787	21.9	76,360	24.9	691,708
View/photograph birds	14.4	202,289	22.7	231,750	18.1	62,915	17.9	496,954
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	20.9	293,656	22.6	231,045	17.3	60,288	21.1	584,989
View/photograph fish	17.9	252,026	22.2	226,527	14.3	49,711	19.0	528,264
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	13.7	192,264	16.7	170,663	13.0	45,099	14.7	408,026

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,406,406, age 35-54=1,022,075, age 55+=348,158. 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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CLEVELAND 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	68.0	956,222	69.0	705,649	73.8	257,102	69.1	1,918,973
Family gathering	74.7	1,051,175	71.6	731,870	66.1	229,964	72.5	2,013,009
Picnicking	44.8	630,269	51.9	530,120	43.9	152,927	47.3	1,313,316
Driving for pleasure	32.2	452,248	40.0	409,328	33.3	115,966	35.2	977,542
Bicycling (any type)	51.7	727,568	52.9	541,176	34.8	121,251	50.1	1,389,995
Horseback riding (any type)	10.3	144,351	6.8	69,667	2.8	9,791	8.1	223,809

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,406,406, age 35-54=1,022,075, age 55+=348,158. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit a beach	53.7	755,469	47.7	487,736	35.7	124,342	49.3	1,367,547
Swimming in an outdoor pool	51.4	723,111	44.0	450,099	23.8	82,874	45.2	1,256,084
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	49.5	696,462	40.4	413,272	24.6	85,641	43.1	1,195,375
Boating (any type)	31.8	447,052	25.8	263,806	18.4	64,148	27.9	775,006
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	22.4	314,965	19.5	198,920	14.0	48,696	20.3	562,581
Motorboating	14.9	210,168	15.4	157,805	11.7	40,800	14.7	408,773
Freshwater fishing	19.5	273,917	19.8	202,142	10.6	36,787	18.5	512,846
Saltwater fishing	17.7	248,389	14.4	147,668	11.6	40,241	15.7	436,298
Use personal watercraft	21.4	301,661	8.4	85,636	6.1	21,373	14.7	408,670
Snorkeling	9.0	127,168	9.2	94,519	4.6	16,033	8.6	237,720
Coldwater fishing	13.0	183,189	12.4	127,174	7.4	25,795	12.1	336,158
Warmwater fishing	16.6	233,945	11.8	120,279	4.2	14,666	13.3	368,890
Surfing	12.4	174,081	5.2	53,309	2.3	7,837	8.5	235,227
Sailing	6.8	95,601	5.8	59,620	4.4	15,262	6.1	170,483
Rafting	8.0	112,535	5.1	51,916	1.4	4,995	6.1	169,446
Waterskiing	10.3	145,358	3.5	35,750	2.2	7,581	6.8	188,689
Kayaking	3.9	55,494	4.4	45,044	1.4	4,906	3.8	105,444
Canoeing	4.0	56,638	3.0	30,979	1.3	4,479	3.3	92,096
Rowing	3.2	45,688	1.5	15,727	1.9	6,549	2.4	67,964
Anadromous fishing	3.5	49,279	2.2	22,626	3.4	11,843	3.0	83,748
Scuba diving	2.2	30,794	1.8	18,124	0.6	1,983	1.8	50,901
Windsurfing	0.6	8,791	0.6	6,005	0.3	872	0.6	15,668

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,406,406, age 35-54=1,022,075, age 55+=348,158. 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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CLEVELAND 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)	27.6	388,667	16.1	164,257	5.6	19,459	20.6	572,383
Snowboarding	26.9	377,813	5.8	59,387	0.8	2,662	15.8	439,862
Downhill skiing	8.5	118,855	6.2	63,677	2.6	8,942	6.9	191,474
Snowmobiling	2.7	37,290	1.2	12,736	0.4	1,350	1.9	51,376
Cross country skiing	1.0	13,901	1.2	11,773	0.3	1,043	1.0	26,717

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,406,406, age 35-54=1,022,075, age 55+=348,158. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Day hiking	43.3	553,238	53.2	528,166	23.6	105,756	43.7	1,187,160
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	25.1	320,289	27.0	267,922	16.1	72,078	24.3	660,289
Developed camping	25.2	322,643	24.1	238,826	13.7	61,400	22.9	622,869
Mountain biking	25.1	320,743	14.0	139,389	4.2	18,751	17.6	478,883
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	20.6	262,775	19.1	189,543	14.1	63,301	19.0	515,619
Drive off-road	16.4	210,022	10.1	100,487	4.1	18,284	12.1	328,793
Primitive camping	8.3	106,629	7.2	71,837	1.5	6,717	6.8	185,183
Backpacking	9.9	126,959	7.3	72,576	2.7	12,227	7.8	211,762
Horseback riding on trails	7.0	89,225	6.5	64,226	3.2	14,173	6.2	167,624
Hunting (any type)	0.5	7,010	0.8	7,597	0.5	2,303	0.6	16,910
Small game hunting	0.3	3,440	0.2	1,517	0.0	1	0.2	4,958
Big game hunting	0.3	3,315	0.1	1,067	0.0	1	0.2	4,383
Migratory bird hunting	0.4	5,085	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.2	5,085

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,278,227, age 35-54=992,394, age 55+=447,366. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit nature centers, etc.	63.8	815,132	59.8	592,960	50.8	227,218	60.2	1,635,310
View/photograph natural scenery	50.2	642,174	51.1	507,342	45.3	202,859	49.8	1,352,375
Sightseeing	42.9	548,716	44.6	442,307	40.6	181,683	43.1	1,172,706
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	35.6	455,183	42.5	421,294	35.8	159,954	38.1	1,036,431
Visit historic sites	33.0	421,363	36.1	357,850	31.6	141,519	33.9	920,732
View/photograph other wildlife	25.7	328,470	27.8	276,153	21.1	94,465	25.7	699,088
View/photograph birds	17.6	224,702	22.6	224,584	22.2	99,170	20.2	548,456
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.6	275,762	21.6	214,798	18.5	82,859	21.1	573,419
View/photograph fish	17.3	220,934	23.2	230,293	12.4	55,456	18.6	506,683
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	11.9	152,279	9.7	96,196	6.7	29,870	10.2	278,345

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,278,227, age 35-54=992,394, age 55+=447,366. 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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CLEVELAND 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	81.4	1,040,408	77.3	766,938	73.1	327,081	78.5	2,134,427
Family gathering	80.0	1,022,725	74.7	741,405	69.3	309,980	76.3	2,074,110
Picnicking	51.5	657,787	53.2	527,861	46.7	208,819	51.3	1,394,467
Driving for pleasure	36.2	462,298	38.9	385,754	38.3	171,364	37.5	1,019,416
Bicycling (any type)	47.7	609,474	36.0	356,969	17.0	75,888	38.3	1,042,331
Horseback riding (any type)	8.9	114,306	8.6	85,520	4.2	18,843	8.0	218,669

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,278,227, age 35-54=992,394, age 55+=447,366. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit a beach	53.1	679,094	49.8	494,158	39.1	175,016	49.6	1,348,268
Swimming in an outdoor pool	57.7	737,561	44.1	437,879	29.3	131,230	48.1	1,306,670
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	46.1	588,907	37.5	372,473	17.6	78,950	38.3	1,040,330
Boating (any type)	28.6	365,103	20.8	206,046	17.2	77,036	23.8	648,185
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	21.4	274,106	23.8	236,342	11.4	50,941	20.7	561,389
Motorboating	13.4	171,829	13.3	131,776	10.2	45,713	12.9	349,318
Freshwater fishing	10.9	138,763	9.7	96,469	5.1	22,695	9.5	257,927
Saltwater fishing	7.7	97,975	6.1	60,898	3.7	16,428	6.4	175,301
Use personal watercraft	18.9	240,996	10.2	100,892	1.2	5,383	12.8	347,271
Snorkeling	6.4	81,962	4.6	45,529	1.8	7,920	5.0	135,411
Coldwater fishing	7.4	94,230	6.0	59,472	4.1	18,124	6.3	171,826
Warmwater fishing	6.3	80,083	6.4	63,456	1.1	4,969	5.5	148,508
Surfing	4.1	52,167	1.3	13,314	0.2	1,056	2.4	66,537
Sailing	6.5	83,097	4.9	48,525	4.7	20,818	5.6	152,440
Rafting	7.0	89,256	5.1	50,769	1.2	5,162	5.3	145,187
Waterskiing	6.5	82,680	2.9	29,168	0.4	1,869	4.2	113,717
Kayaking	2.6	33,143	1.8	17,827	0.7	3,157	2.0	54,127
Canoeing	2.1	26,487	1.5	14,802	0.5	2,192	1.6	43,481
Rowing	2.9	37,592	3.6	35,377	0.4	1,850	2.8	74,819
Anadromous fishing	2.0	26,193	1.4	13,840	1.8	8,237	1.8	48,270
Scuba diving	0.8	10,834	0.5	4,705	0.0	0	0.6	15,539
Windsurfing	1.0	12,770	0.2	1,528	0.4	1,838	0.6	16,136

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,278,227, age 35-54=992,394, age 55+=447,366. 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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CLEVELAND 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)	23.8	304,157	10.9	108,287	2.2	9,859	15.5	422,303
Snowboarding	11.5	147,475	1.9	18,658	0.6	2,828	6.2	168,961
Downhill skiing	7.3	93,023	3.8	38,108	0.8	3,382	4.9	134,513
Snowmobiling	0.9	11,133	0.5	4,889	0.0	1	0.6	16,023
Cross country skiing	1.8	23,554	0.4	3,552	0.0	2	1.0	27,108

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,278,227, age 35-54=992,394, age 55+=447,366. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Day hiking	51.2	456,802	55.2	690,508	31.9	314,492	46.7	1,461,802
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	58.9	525,152	54.4	679,890	37.8	371,921	50.4	1,576,963
Developed camping	47.0	419,153	38.2	477,419	21.6	212,784	35.5	1,109,356
Mountain biking	38.5	343,800	32.6	407,555	15.3	150,879	28.9	902,234
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	27.2	242,294	29.2	365,603	17.8	174,762	25.0	782,659
Drive off-road	36.0	321,231	23.5	293,703	11.6	114,530	23.3	729,464
Primitive camping	36.6	326,822	23.7	296,770	13.5	133,055	24.2	756,647
Backpacking	25.0	223,310	24.5	305,838	9.0	88,802	19.8	617,950
Horseback riding on trails	12.4	110,617	12.8	160,703	3.4	33,370	9.7	304,690
Hunting (any type)	9.6	85,931	5.5	68,449	3.3	32,942	6.0	187,322
Small game hunting	9.9	88,119	4.6	57,712	3.1	30,700	5.6	176,531
Big game hunting	4.9	43,482	3.7	45,773	2.2	21,947	3.6	111,202
Migratory bird hunting	2.7	24,030	2.1	25,764	0.0	56	1.6	49,850

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=891,830, age 35-54=1,250,635, age 55+=984,533. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit nature centers, etc.	67.4	600,823	69.7	872,106	59.9	590,064	66.0	2,062,993
View/photograph natural scenery	68.3	609,419	74.9	937,296	67.3	662,782	70.7	2,209,497
Sightseeing	55.3	493,452	68.1	851,725	58.3	573,606	61.4	1,918,783
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	51.7	461,355	56.2	703,289	51.4	506,166	53.4	1,670,810
Visit historic sites	57.0	508,116	58.0	725,147	48.7	479,224	54.8	1,712,487
View/photograph other wildlife	48.7	434,391	42.5	531,320	40.1	394,679	43.5	1,360,390
View/photograph birds	25.2	225,145	38.8	484,643	33.8	332,784	33.3	1,042,572
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	24.4	218,046	30.2	377,623	23.4	229,962	26.4	825,631
View/photograph fish	28.9	257,330	30.0	375,375	20.5	201,572	26.7	834,277
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	25.9	231,011	27.8	347,279	21.7	214,117	25.3	792,407

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=891,830, age 35-54=1,250,635, age 55+=984,533. 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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CLEVELAND 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	80.1	713,919	86.9	1,086,623	86.3	849,411	84.7	2,649,953
Family gathering	73.5	655,627	71.6	895,429	67.0	659,587	70.7	2,210,643
Picnicking	49.3	439,259	61.5	768,749	51.3	505,456	54.8	1,713,464
Driving for pleasure	53.2	474,702	62.3	779,555	49.5	487,813	55.7	1,742,070
Bicycling (any type)	59.0	526,316	57.0	713,108	35.4	348,395	50.8	1,587,819
Horseback riding (any type)	14.9	132,656	13.5	168,802	4.1	40,055	10.9	341,513

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=891,830, age 35-54=1,250,635, age 55+=984,533. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit a beach	76.8	685,081	65.6	819,970	45.9	451,705	62.6	1,956,756
Swimming in an outdoor pool	67.9	605,404	57.6	720,445	27.0	265,700	50.9	1,591,549
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	73.8	658,307	58.3	729,074	31.9	313,670	54.4	1,701,051
Boating (any type)	59.4	529,915	45.6	569,905	28.9	284,521	44.3	1,384,341
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	43.1	384,723	38.7	483,938	22.3	219,639	34.8	1,088,300
Motorboating	34.0	302,965	29.2	365,229	21.1	208,127	28.0	876,321
Freshwater fishing	33.9	302,526	29.1	364,135	15.9	156,136	26.3	822,797
Saltwater fishing	23.1	205,932	19.8	247,916	13.1	128,570	18.6	582,418
Use personal watercraft	27.6	246,295	12.2	152,181	5.9	58,305	14.6	456,781
Snorkeling	17.4	155,353	21.6	269,820	7.6	75,198	16.0	500,371
Coldwater fishing	24.3	216,584	21.9	273,349	12.8	125,575	19.7	615,508
Warmwater fishing	24.3	216,736	18.1	226,720	5.4	53,353	15.9	496,809
Surfing	22.0	196,605	8.4	105,591	2.5	25,047	10.5	327,243
Sailing	11.3	101,162	13.0	162,503	7.4	72,870	10.8	336,535
Rafting	18.3	162,838	10.4	129,904	2.2	22,070	10.1	314,812
Waterskiing	19.7	175,692	8.7	108,491	3.6	35,454	10.2	319,637
Kayaking	11.3	100,392	8.0	99,923	3.8	37,358	7.6	237,673
Canoeing	6.6	58,992	6.2	77,790	2.7	26,994	5.2	163,776
Rowing	4.5	40,228	3.7	45,856	2.8	27,313	3.6	113,397
Anadromous fishing	5.2	46,664	2.4	30,424	5.8	56,881	4.3	133,969
Scuba diving	6.8	60,790	6.7	83,346	1.5	14,744	5.1	158,880
Windsurfing	1.0	8,619	1.6	20,140	0.4	4,330	1.1	33,089

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=891,830, age 35-54=1,250,635, age 55+=984,533. 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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CLEVELAND 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)	44.1	393,728	23.2	289,607	8.7	86,137	24.6	769,472
Snowboarding	29.9	266,528	6.3	79,279	0.8	7,716	11.3	353,523
Downhill skiing	16.1	143,827	12.8	160,610	5.3	51,689	11.4	356,126
Snowmobiling	5.3	47,481	2.3	28,205	0.9	8,936	2.7	84,622
Cross country skiing	1.3	11,314	2.6	32,771	1.0	10,036	1.7	54,121

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=891,830, age 35-54=1,250,635, age 55+=984,533. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Day hiking	45.6	383,073	51.8	618,384	24.4	289,544	40.1	1,291,001
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	43.6	365,854	44.2	527,731	24.6	291,405	36.8	1,184,990
Developed camping	36.8	309,181	37.2	443,978	18.1	214,795	30.1	967,954
Mountain biking	28.7	240,908	16.4	195,570	4.0	47,966	15.0	484,444
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	27.9	233,783	27.8	331,385	19.6	232,881	24.8	798,049
Drive off-road	25.6	214,882	12.8	152,769	5.3	63,194	13.4	430,845
Primitive camping	23.1	193,943	15.4	184,003	3.3	39,423	13.0	417,369
Backpacking	15.6	131,258	13.7	163,013	3.9	46,138	10.6	340,409
Horseback riding on trails	15.5	129,936	11.2	134,188	4.5	53,920	9.9	318,044
Hunting (any type)	1.3	10,687	1.2	14,316	0.9	10,921	1.1	35,924
Small game hunting	0.0	60	0.4	5,025	0.0	35	0.2	5,120
Big game hunting	1.5	12,207	0.5	6,087	0.0	18	0.6	18,312
Migratory bird hunting	0.9	7,532	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.2	7,532

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=839,293, age 35-54=1,193,975, age 55+=1,185,693. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit nature centers, etc.	75.5	633,777	71.0	847,409	57.6	682,621	67.2	2,163,807
View/photograph natural scenery	77.0	646,220	81.1	968,351	66.2	784,946	74.5	2,399,517
Sightseeing	62.6	525,352	71.4	852,120	61.8	732,819	65.6	2,110,291
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	61.0	511,880	71.1	849,193	57.8	685,335	63.6	2,046,408
Visit historic sites	59.2	496,781	62.7	748,955	50.4	597,582	57.3	1,843,318
View/photograph other wildlife	49.5	415,554	55.2	659,403	39.9	473,310	48.1	1,548,267
View/photograph birds	33.4	280,582	45.1	538,553	40.5	479,893	40.4	1,299,028
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	30.6	256,515	30.1	359,593	24.4	289,678	28.1	905,786
View/photograph fish	27.8	233,417	35.5	423,832	17.3	204,961	26.8	862,210
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	17.0	142,583	18.7	222,972	11.4	135,221	15.6	500,776

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=839,293, age 35-54=1,193,975, age 55+=1,185,693. 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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CLEVELAND 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	94.7	794,634	94.5	1,128,499	85.4	1,012,529	91.2	2,935,662
Family gathering	82.8	695,169	80.1	955,988	70.2	831,918	77.1	2,483,075
Picnicking	62.7	525,991	68.0	811,453	54.3	643,548	61.5	1,980,992
Driving for pleasure	54.9	460,472	63.0	751,722	57.6	682,508	58.9	1,894,702
Bicycling (any type)	53.5	449,249	44.6	532,986	17.7	210,095	37.0	1,192,330
Horseback riding (any type)	16.6	139,205	13.5	160,737	5.6	66,877	11.4	366,819

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=839,293, age 35-54=1,193,975, age 55+=1,185,693. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit a beach	71.5	599,938	70.9	846,171	49.1	581,687	63.0	2,027,796
Swimming in an outdoor pool	73.1	613,469	60.0	716,382	33.4	396,413	53.6	1,726,264
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	67.3	564,848	56.9	679,739	22.3	264,329	46.9	1,508,916
Boating (any type)	45.7	383,584	39.3	469,735	26.4	312,719	36.2	1,166,038
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	41.8	350,714	39.7	474,119	19.5	231,394	32.8	1,056,227
Motorboating	24.0	201,176	27.5	327,836	18.4	218,030	23.2	747,042
Freshwater fishing	22.8	190,999	16.2	193,351	6.8	81,006	14.5	465,356
Saltwater fishing	12.7	106,942	7.2	85,881	4.5	53,087	7.6	245,910
Use personal watercraft	22.7	190,797	11.4	135,753	1.0	11,540	10.5	338,090
Snorkeling	17.4	146,247	13.3	158,366	3.4	40,726	10.7	345,339
Coldwater fishing	16.6	139,606	11.3	135,080	6.2	73,673	10.8	348,359
Warmwater fishing	12.3	103,193	8.2	97,443	1.2	14,082	6.7	214,718
Surfing	6.3	53,220	2.6	31,393	0.4	4,968	2.8	89,581
Sailing	12.2	102,471	10.5	125,274	7.4	88,233	9.8	315,978
Rafting	14.5	121,415	11.3	135,400	1.8	21,378	8.6	278,193
Waterskiing	12.3	103,033	6.0	71,433	0.6	6,669	5.6	181,135
Kayaking	8.2	69,021	5.6	67,275	2.0	23,916	5.0	160,212
Canoeing	6.5	54,538	5.3	62,758	1.0	11,452	4.0	128,748
Rowing	2.9	24,498	4.4	52,923	0.5	6,175	2.6	83,596
Anadromous fishing	1.9	15,744	1.4	16,909	3.1	36,933	2.2	69,586
Scuba diving	2.4	19,984	1.9	23,074	0.0	0	1.3	43,058
Windsurfing	1.9	16,312	0.4	4,922	0.5	6,514	0.9	27,748

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=839,293, age 35-54=1,193,975, age 55+=1,185,693. 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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CLEVELAND 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)	37.9	318,336	20.6	246,425	3.3	39,666	18.8	604,427
Snowboarding	13.0	109,015	2.8	32,874	0.5	5,821	4.6	147,710
Downhill skiing	15.1	126,604	10.8	129,129	1.4	16,134	8.4	271,867
Snowmobiling	2.7	22,789	0.4	4,572	0.0	26	0.9	27,387
Cross country skiing	4.4	36,525	1.8	21,856	0.0	79	1.8	58,460

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=839,293, age 35-54=1,193,975, age 55+=1,185,693. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Day hiking	21.9	41,925	23.3	46,196	13.6	13,664	20.8	101,785
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	29.3	56,104	27.3	54,041	17.8	17,973	26.2	128,118
Developed camping	28.1	53,712	22.7	44,982	11.6	11,725	22.5	110,419
Mountain biking	25.7	49,101	21.5	42,616	11.1	11,134	21.0	102,851
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	15.8	30,239	16.9	33,498	10.0	10,033	15.1	73,770
Drive off-road	21.1	40,281	14.2	28,162	6.8	6,882	15.4	75,325
Primitive camping	12.0	22,873	7.9	15,573	4.2	4,211	8.7	42,657
Backpacking	9.6	18,258	9.4	18,703	3.1	3,167	8.2	40,128
Horseback riding on trails	7.3	13,935	7.6	15,058	1.9	1,933	6.3	30,926
Hunting (any type)	1.9	3,610	1.1	2,122	0.6	641	1.3	6,373
Small game hunting	2.3	4,456	1.1	2,165	0.7	722	1.5	7,343
Big game hunting	1.0	1,947	0.8	1,644	0.5	456	0.8	4,047
Migratory bird hunting	0.4	800	0.3	615	0.0	0	0.3	1,415

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=191,168, age 35-54=197,932, age 55+=100,711. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit nature centers, etc.	46.5	88,942	48.6	96,272	41.4	41,727	46.3	226,941
View/photograph natural scenery	47.0	89,901	51.3	101,451	47.0	47,352	48.7	238,704
Sightseeing	44.4	84,862	54.0	106,936	46.2	46,547	48.7	238,345
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	31.6	60,329	34.4	68,085	30.4	30,635	32.5	159,049
Visit historic sites	40.3	77,075	41.3	81,825	34.6	34,862	39.6	193,762
View/photograph other wildlife	27.0	51,603	23.6	46,669	21.9	22,033	24.6	120,305
View/photograph birds	13.4	25,676	21.4	42,393	18.0	18,082	17.6	86,151
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	19.9	38,021	23.9	47,304	18.5	18,653	21.2	103,978
View/photograph fish	19.4	37,001	20.6	40,707	13.8	13,923	18.7	91,631
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	11.9	22,664	13.0	25,731	10.2	10,300	12.0	58,695

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=191,168, age 35-54=197,932, age 55+=100,711. 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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CLEVELAND 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	78.8	150,559	85.6	169,515	85.3	85,885	82.9	405,959
Family gathering	72.6	138,816	71.0	140,446	66.8	67,265	70.7	346,527
Picnicking	42.1	80,490	52.1	103,037	44.0	44,327	46.5	227,854
Driving for pleasure	37.0	70,683	42.7	84,605	34.5	34,779	38.8	190,067
Bicycling (any type)	52.2	99,746	50.2	99,380	34.3	34,574	47.7	233,700
Horseback riding (any type)	7.7	14,808	7.2	14,266	2.1	2,113	6.4	31,187

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=191,168, age 35-54=197,932, age 55+=100,711. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit a beach	70.1	133,962	60.3	119,445	42.4	42,708	60.5	296,115
Swimming in an outdoor pool	61.2	117,076	51.8	102,465	24.3	24,514	49.8	244,055
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	37.5	71,731	29.8	59,010	16.5	16,615	30.1	147,356
Boating (any type)	25.5	48,741	19.0	37,691	13.0	13,101	20.3	99,533
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	25.3	48,412	22.9	45,346	13.6	13,696	21.9	107,454
Motorboating	11.2	21,339	9.3	18,467	7.1	7,162	9.6	46,968
Freshwater fishing	20.1	38,428	17.2	33,988	9.1	9,195	16.7	81,611
Saltwater fishing	23.3	44,526	19.4	38,429	14.5	14,644	19.9	97,599
Use personal watercraft	24.4	46,692	10.4	20,543	4.9	4,973	14.7	72,208
Snorkeling	7.0	13,434	8.7	17,314	3.8	3,868	7.1	34,616
Coldwater fishing	10.4	19,944	9.4	18,565	5.3	5,316	8.9	43,825
Warmwater fishing	24.5	46,749	18.0	35,563	5.2	5,195	17.9	87,507
Surfing	3.7	7,145	1.5	2,899	0.5	475	2.1	10,519
Sailing	5.6	10,614	6.4	12,587	3.8	3,784	5.5	26,985
Rafting	5.1	9,827	2.8	5,586	0.7	663	3.3	16,076
Waterskiing	8.7	16,695	3.9	7,763	1.4	1,412	5.3	25,870
Kayaking	2.0	3,897	1.4	2,827	0.6	647	1.5	7,371
Canoeing	0.9	1,686	0.9	1,748	0.4	415	0.8	3,849
Rowing	2.6	4,884	2.1	4,110	1.4	1,394	2.1	10,388
Anadromous fishing	3.1	5,916	1.3	2,652	3.8	3,831	2.5	12,399
Scuba diving	4.8	9,220	5.2	10,223	1.1	1,155	4.2	20,598
Windsurfing	0.3	490	0.5	927	0.1	103	0.3	1,520

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=191,168, age 35-54=197,932, age 55+=100,711. 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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CLEVELAND 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)	22.5	43,071	11.9	23,526	4.2	4,199	14.5	70,796
Snowboarding	18.6	35,551	4.1	8,164	0.4	372	9.0	44,087
Downhill skiing	6.1	11,579	4.9	9,758	1.8	1,811	4.7	23,148
Snowmobiling	3.1	5,988	1.4	2,796	0.5	545	1.9	9,329
Cross country skiing	0.2	409	0.5	994	0.1	149	0.3	1,552

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=191,168, age 35-54=197,932, age 55+=100,711. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Day hiking	15.4	29,710	19.6	42,552	10.8	14,699	15.9	86,961
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	18.4	35,562	18.2	39,644	13.1	17,896	17.0	93,102
Developed camping	21.2	40,871	23.6	51,291	11.0	15,043	19.6	107,205
Mountain biking	18.6	35,981	11.4	24,712	3.2	4,395	11.9	65,088
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	15.5	29,971	15.7	34,203	10.8	14,754	14.4	78,928
Drive off-road	14.4	27,809	7.6	16,567	3.3	4,507	8.9	48,883
Primitive camping	7.0	13,566	3.4	7,340	0.9	1,270	4.1	22,176
Backpacking	5.1	9,934	4.5	9,709	1.7	2,327	4.0	21,970
Horseback riding on trails	8.2	15,919	6.9	15,087	3.1	4,237	6.4	35,243
Hunting (any type)	0.2	375	0.2	351	0.2	336	0.2	1,062
Small game hunting	0.0	0	0.1	208	0.0	0	0.0	208
Big game hunting	0.3	628	0.1	290	0.0	0	0.2	918
Migratory bird hunting	0.1	268	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	268

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=192,962, age 35-54=217,309, age 55+=136,494. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit nature centers, etc.	46.6	89,912	47.9	104,031	40.6	55,434	45.6	249,377
View/photograph natural scenery	44.1	85,133	59.2	128,608	45.4	62,032	50.4	275,773
Sightseeing	49.4	95,323	56.5	122,763	48.0	65,449	51.9	283,535
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	32.5	62,634	45.5	98,967	34.8	47,552	38.3	209,153
Visit historic sites	40.6	78,426	44.8	97,262	36.2	49,472	41.2	225,160
View/photograph other wildlife	24.6	47,496	30.4	65,959	20.5	28,010	25.9	141,465
View/photograph birds	16.0	30,892	26.3	57,202	22.3	30,500	21.7	118,594
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.7	45,795	25.2	54,744	20.1	27,435	23.4	127,974
View/photograph fish	15.8	30,399	23.6	51,252	12.2	16,634	18.0	98,285
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	7.6	14,572	11.0	23,993	5.2	7,123	8.4	45,688

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=192,962, age 35-54=217,309, age 55+=136,494. 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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CLEVELAND National Forest Local Area

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

Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	93.1	179,635	92.7	201,533	84.5	115,280	90.8	496,448
Family gathering	81.2	156,680	75.4	163,866	70.1	95,724	76.1	416,270
Picnicking	53.4	103,043	59.7	129,700	46.9	64,028	54.3	296,771
Driving for pleasure	37.3	72,042	43.4	94,333	39.4	53,762	40.3	220,137
Bicycling (any type)	41.9	80,863	37.5	81,595	16.5	22,561	33.8	185,019
Horseback riding (any type)	8.0	15,396	7.2	15,570	3.4	4,606	6.5	35,572

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=192,962, age 35-54=217,309, age 55+=136,494. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit a beach	62.0	119,601	59.9	130,189	47.1	64,226	57.4	314,016
Swimming in an outdoor pool	65.5	126,420	54.2	117,851	29.9	40,815	52.1	285,086
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	29.8	57,502	21.4	46,416	12.0	16,435	22.0	120,353
Boating (any type)	20.0	38,632	19.3	41,932	12.4	16,941	17.8	97,505
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	25.0	48,157	24.1	52,381	10.5	14,358	21.0	114,896
Motorboating	7.9	15,299	5.8	12,586	6.2	8,516	6.7	36,401
Freshwater fishing	13.0	25,033	9.1	19,712	4.7	6,431	9.4	51,176
Saltwater fishing	10.9	20,973	5.8	12,621	4.5	6,077	7.3	39,671
Use personal watercraft	19.0	36,689	10.7	23,188	1.1	1,491	11.2	61,368
Snorkeling	7.1	13,648	5.4	11,659	1.4	1,843	5.0	27,150
Coldwater fishing	6.6	12,822	4.9	10,671	3.1	4,255	5.1	27,748
Warmwater fishing	11.5	22,191	8.5	18,463	1.5	2,112	7.8	42,766
Surfing	1.2	2,282	0.4	977	0.0	41	0.6	3,300
Sailing	6.2	11,910	5.3	11,425	4.2	5,670	5.3	29,005
Rafting	5.3	10,137	1.9	4,166	0.5	737	2.8	15,040
Waterskiing	5.3	10,316	2.9	6,341	0.3	429	3.1	17,086
Kayaking	0.9	1,811	0.6	1,366	0.3	414	0.7	3,591
Canoeing	0.6	1,107	0.5	1,019	0.2	230	0.4	2,356
Rowing	1.3	2,588	2.2	4,764	0.3	472	1.4	7,824
Anadromous fishing	1.1	2,182	0.6	1,265	2.1	2,845	1.2	6,292
Scuba diving	1.5	2,859	1.6	3,381	0.0	0	1.1	6,240
Windsurfing	0.4	776	0.1	319	0.2	289	0.3	1,384

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=192,962, age 35-54=217,309, age 55+=136,494. 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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CLEVELAND 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)	18.8	36,231	10.6	23,109	1.7	2,275	11.3	61,615
Snowboarding	7.5	14,487	1.7	3,722	0.4	528	3.4	18,737
Downhill skiing	5.9	11,356	4.3	9,244	0.6	785	3.9	21,385
Snowmobiling	1.6	3,069	0.3	565	0.0	0	0.7	3,634
Cross country skiing	0.6	1,246	0.2	530	0.0	0	0.3	1,776

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=192,962, age 35-54=217,309, age 55+=136,494. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Day hiking	47.4	5,570	51.4	6,365	29.8	2,118	45.0	14,053
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	69.1	8,115	63.6	7,881	44.4	3,155	61.3	19,151
Developed camping	42.9	5,035	35.5	4,397	19.9	1,411	34.7	10,843
Mountain biking	45.5	5,343	38.8	4,802	17.4	1,239	36.5	11,384
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	22.6	2,655	24.5	3,036	15.0	1,066	21.6	6,757
Drive off-road	47.9	5,622	30.7	3,799	14.8	1,054	33.5	10,475
Primitive camping	48.8	5,735	31.0	3,844	17.8	1,264	34.7	10,843
Backpacking	30.5	3,579	29.7	3,673	10.3	733	25.6	7,985
Horseback riding on trails	11.6	1,359	11.9	1,473	3.7	260	9.9	3,092
Hunting (any type)	21.5	2,528	10.7	1,325	7.5	536	14.1	4,389
Small game hunting	21.9	2,571	9.4	1,163	6.7	474	13.5	4,208
Big game hunting	12.9	1,510	8.3	1,031	6.3	445	9.6	2,986
Migratory bird hunting	8.6	1,005	5.8	714	0.1	7	5.5	1,726

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,743, age 35-54=12,385, age 55+=7,102. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit nature centers, etc.	59.0	6,932	60.3	7,463	51.6	3,662	57.8	18,057
View/photograph natural scenery	61.6	7,231	67.9	8,408	60.5	4,298	63.8	19,937
Sightseeing	52.7	6,193	64.0	7,925	55.4	3,938	57.8	18,056
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	48.7	5,718	53.4	6,616	49.1	3,487	50.7	15,821
Visit historic sites	49.6	5,822	49.9	6,186	41.7	2,965	47.9	14,973
View/photograph other wildlife	51.2	6,016	44.4	5,499	41.9	2,974	46.4	14,489
View/photograph birds	26.5	3,113	40.3	4,992	35.6	2,530	34.1	10,635
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	25.8	3,027	32.9	4,070	24.8	1,762	28.4	8,859
View/photograph fish	33.4	3,924	34.6	4,289	22.8	1,616	31.5	9,829
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	33.9	3,976	36.4	4,512	27.8	1,971	33.5	10,459

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,743, age 35-54=12,385, age 55+=7,102. 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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CLEVELAND 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	76.4	8,969	81.5	10,098	80.9	5,749	79.5	24,816
Family gathering	75.7	8,895	73.2	9,069	68.4	4,861	73.1	22,825
Picnicking	46.3	5,442	57.3	7,093	47.8	3,394	51.0	15,929
Driving for pleasure	51.1	6,004	59.2	7,329	47.2	3,352	53.4	16,685
Bicycling (any type)	61.3	7,193	59.0	7,303	35.7	2,533	54.5	17,029
Horseback riding (any type)	13.9	1,630	12.8	1,581	4.4	316	11.3	3,527

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,743, age 35-54=12,385, age 55+=7,102. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit a beach	65.5	7,695	55.1	6,827	38.4	2,725	55.2	17,247
Swimming in an outdoor pool	46.4	5,444	39.3	4,867	18.4	1,308	37.2	11,619
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	73.7	8,655	57.1	7,066	31.1	2,206	57.4	17,927
Boating (any type)	54.7	6,421	42.1	5,219	26.5	1,881	43.3	13,521
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	41.4	4,866	36.3	4,499	20.9	1,484	34.7	10,849
Motorboating	37.0	4,341	30.7	3,797	22.5	1,600	31.2	9,738
Freshwater fishing	41.1	4,825	35.5	4,394	19.3	1,370	33.9	10,589
Saltwater fishing	38.9	4,567	33.0	4,093	21.9	1,556	32.7	10,216
Use personal watercraft	29.2	3,431	12.8	1,591	6.5	462	17.6	5,484
Snorkeling	10.7	1,254	13.0	1,608	4.5	319	10.2	3,181
Coldwater fishing	30.8	3,613	27.0	3,344	15.7	1,114	25.8	8,071
Warmwater fishing	34.8	4,086	25.1	3,108	7.9	563	24.8	7,757
Surfing	21.3	2,501	8.3	1,023	2.9	203	11.9	3,727
Sailing	11.2	1,310	12.1	1,499	7.2	509	10.6	3,318
Rafting	16.7	1,956	9.4	1,165	2.2	155	10.5	3,276
Waterskiing	17.4	2,043	7.2	897	3.4	244	10.2	3,184
Kayaking	7.4	870	5.7	701	2.7	189	5.6	1,760
Canoeing	9.2	1,085	9.0	1,110	3.9	280	7.9	2,475
Rowing	4.4	513	3.6	451	3.4	245	3.9	1,209
Anadromous fishing	11.0	1,287	5.3	651	12.1	862	9.0	2,800
Scuba diving	6.6	770	6.5	805	1.6	114	5.4	1,689
Windsurfing	0.5	54	0.7	83	0.3	19	0.5	156

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,743, age 35-54=12,385, age 55+=7,102. 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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CLEVELAND 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)	47.6	5,592	25.3	3,138	9.5	673	30.1	9,403
Snowboarding	31.7	3,726	6.6	812	1.1	80	14.8	4,618
Downhill skiing	11.6	1,364	9.1	1,132	3.8	270	8.9	2,766
Snowmobiling	12.8	1,505	4.7	578	2.2	155	7.2	2,238
Cross country skiing	1.3	149	2.3	282	0.9	66	1.6	497

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,743, age 35-54=12,385, age 55+=7,102. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Day hiking	42.6	4,733	48.5	6,227	22.3	1,895	39.6	12,855
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	51.3	5,692	52.0	6,676	28.0	2,379	45.5	14,747
Developed camping	34.7	3,853	34.7	4,451	16.7	1,422	30.0	9,726
Mountain biking	34.4	3,815	19.7	2,530	4.7	400	20.8	6,745
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	23.8	2,640	23.4	3,003	16.6	1,412	21.7	7,055
Drive off-road	34.2	3,794	17.0	2,180	6.9	584	20.2	6,558
Primitive camping	30.5	3,388	20.5	2,628	4.7	399	19.8	6,415
Backpacking	18.8	2,087	15.7	2,011	4.6	389	13.8	4,487
Horseback riding on trails	14.5	1,609	9.8	1,261	3.8	325	9.8	3,195
Hunting (any type)	3.2	350	2.4	308	1.7	148	2.5	806
Small game hunting	0.4	43	1.2	150	0.0	4	0.6	197
Big game hunting	4.3	472	1.1	141	0.0	2	1.9	615
Migratory bird hunting	3.4	372	0.0	0	0.0	0	1.1	372

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,104, age 35-54=12,840, age 55+=8,498. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit nature centers, etc.	65.8	7,301	61.7	7,918	49.7	4,221	59.9	19,440
View/photograph natural scenery	69.7	7,734	73.4	9,421	59.8	5,084	68.6	22,239
Sightseeing	58.4	6,488	68.4	8,781	59.0	5,015	62.5	20,284
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	58.3	6,477	67.6	8,681	55.0	4,673	61.1	19,831
Visit historic sites	51.0	5,663	53.8	6,910	43.5	3,698	50.2	16,271
View/photograph other wildlife	52.5	5,831	56.8	7,289	42.4	3,600	51.5	16,720
View/photograph birds	35.0	3,882	46.3	5,939	42.3	3,598	41.4	13,419
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	32.0	3,557	32.1	4,117	26.2	2,223	30.5	9,897
View/photograph fish	31.7	3,518	40.7	5,226	19.5	1,661	32.1	10,405
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	21.6	2,393	23.5	3,019	15.1	1,282	20.6	6,694

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,104, age 35-54=12,840, age 55+=8,498. 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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CLEVELAND 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	89.4	9,932	89.2	11,456	80.7	6,856	87.1	28,244
Family gathering	85.3	9,476	82.0	10,527	71.4	6,067	80.4	26,070
Picnicking	58.7	6,517	63.2	8,119	51.0	4,335	58.5	18,971
Driving for pleasure	52.2	5,795	61.2	7,857	55.2	4,689	56.5	18,341
Bicycling (any type)	55.3	6,139	46.2	5,935	18.3	1,552	42.0	13,626
Horseback riding (any type)	16.2	1,795	12.1	1,552	4.8	407	11.6	3,754

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,104, age 35-54=12,840, age 55+=8,498. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Visit a beach	60.1	6,676	60.0	7,701	41.3	3,511	55.1	17,888
Swimming in an outdoor pool	50.2	5,569	40.8	5,244	22.9	1,949	39.3	12,762
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	67.1	7,448	55.7	7,155	21.3	1,813	50.6	16,416
Boating (any type)	43.0	4,780	35.6	4,577	24.1	2,046	35.1	11,403
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	40.0	4,439	37.2	4,779	18.7	1,585	33.3	10,803
Motorboating	25.5	2,829	28.8	3,702	19.7	1,672	25.3	8,203
Freshwater fishing	28.2	3,129	19.4	2,490	8.0	679	19.4	6,298
Saltwater fishing	22.0	2,440	12.3	1,577	7.6	642	14.4	4,659
Use personal watercraft	24.7	2,746	11.8	1,513	1.0	84	13.4	4,343
Snorkeling	10.7	1,192	8.1	1,037	2.3	193	7.5	2,422
Coldwater fishing	21.0	2,327	13.5	1,739	7.1	607	14.4	4,673
Warmwater fishing	17.6	1,952	11.7	1,497	1.9	165	11.1	3,614
Surfing	6.3	704	2.4	308	0.4	34	3.2	1,046
Sailing	11.5	1,278	9.6	1,235	6.8	577	9.5	3,090
Rafting	14.2	1,578	10.3	1,325	1.6	132	9.4	3,035
Waterskiing	11.0	1,221	5.0	645	0.5	44	5.9	1,910
Kayaking	5.5	612	3.9	499	1.3	112	3.8	1,223
Canoeing	9.2	1,019	7.4	944	1.2	104	6.4	2,067
Rowing	3.3	369	4.7	602	0.5	43	3.1	1,014
Anadromous fishing	3.8	426	2.9	373	7.0	592	4.3	1,391
Scuba diving	2.4	262	1.7	222	0.0	0	1.5	484
Windsurfing	1.0	114	0.2	21	0.2	20	0.5	155

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,104, age 35-54=12,840, age 55+=8,498. 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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CLEVELAND 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)	41.9	4,658	21.8	2,797	3.8	322	24.0	7,777
Snowboarding	13.7	1,525	2.8	357	0.5	40	5.9	1,922
Downhill skiing	10.9	1,205	7.3	939	1.0	84	6.9	2,228
Snowmobiling	5.8	641	0.8	107	0.0	4	2.3	752
Cross country skiing	4.5	505	1.7	217	0.1	5	2.2	727

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=11,104, age 35-54=12,840, age 55+=8,498. 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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CLEVELAND 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 #
Day hiking	36.3	116,635	39.4	130,443	23.0	46,314	34.4	293,392
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	33.7	108,338	33.6	111,232	22.1	44,372	30.9	263,942
Developed camping	29.5	94,685	28.1	93,144	14.9	29,989	25.5	217,818
Mountain biking	22.8	73,143	21.2	70,349	11.5	23,207	19.5	166,699
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	18.3	58,683	19.4	64,124	11.3	22,685	17.0	145,492
Drive off-road	17.0	54,498	12.2	40,296	6.1	12,333	12.6	107,127
Primitive camping	16.6	53,320	11.4	37,660	6.2	12,368	12.1	103,348
Backpacking	16.4	52,664	16.4	54,288	6.0	11,979	13.9	118,931
Horseback riding on trails	6.9	22,062	5.7	18,891	1.2	2,385	5.1	43,338
Hunting (any type)	4.2	13,429	2.2	7,413	1.0	2,100	2.7	22,942
Small game hunting	2.7	8,566	1.0	3,450	0.6	1,193	1.5	13,209
Big game hunting	0.8	2,698	1.3	4,465	0.5	965	1.0	8,128
Migratory bird hunting	0.4	1,412	0.6	1,920	0.0	0	0.4	3,332

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

Cleveland NF local area: 7 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=321,313, age 35-54=331,284, age 55+=200,929. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.