Trends in hiking and backcountry use

Edward L. Spencer; Herbert E. Echelberger; Raymond E. Leonard; Craig Evans

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Trends in hiking and backcountry use

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Edward L. Spencer, Herbert E. Echelberger, Raymond E. Leonard, Craig Evans

Year:

1980

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: LaPage, Wilbur F., ed. Proceedings 1980 National Outdoor Recreation Trends Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-57. Vols. I and II. Broomall, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experimental Station: 195-198.

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Abstract

Pedestrian movement in backcountry settings has increased dramatically in the past 20 years. But the rate of increase seems to be levelling. Some indicators of this trend include the publishing business, the number of equipment manufacturers and outlets, the number of backcountry outfitters, and consultation with entrepreneurs

Parent Publication

Proceedings 1980 National Outdoor Recreation Trends Symposium

Citation

Spencer, Edward L.; Echelberger, Herbert E.; Leonard, Raymond E.; Evans, Craig. 1980. Trends in hiking and backcountry use. In: LaPage, Wilbur F., ed. Proceedings 1980 National Outdoor Recreation Trends Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-57. Vols. I and II. Broomall, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experimental Station: 195-198.