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<h2 id="purpose">Purpose</h2> <p>Outdoor recreation involves any kind of activity within an outdoor environment.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> Outdoor recreation can include established sports, and individuals can participate without association with teams, competitions or clubs.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> Activities include <a href="/facts/Backpacking_(wilderness)/9dMzJrRb">backpacking</a>, <a href="/facts/Canoeing/aFCIC1pW">canoeing</a>, <a href="/facts/Canyoning/EP5t5T9j">canyoning</a>, <a href="/facts/Caving/j1nPy3bw">caving</a>, <a href="/facts/Climbing/oIqfUWuL">climbing</a>, <a href="/facts/Hiking/agJbxevo">hiking</a>, <a href="/facts/Hill_walking/xWkgc5HG">hill walking</a>, <a href="/facts/Hunting/z1XhJdB2">hunting</a>, <a href="/facts/Kayaking/L6vjN0Lp">kayaking</a>, and <a href="/facts/Rafting/19lbCvCR">rafting</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> Broader groupings include <a href="/facts/Water_sport_(recreation)/yCYepMEJ">water sports</a>, <a href="/facts/Winter_sport/NQ6jz64s">snow sports</a>, and <a href="/facts/Equestrianism/F13lkV3E">horseback riding</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p><p>People engage in physical activity outdoors as a form of recreation.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> Various physical activities can be completed individually or communally.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> Sports which are mainly played indoors or other settings such as fields are able to transition to an outdoor setting for recreational and non-competitive purposes. Outdoor physical activities can help people learn new skills, test stamina and endurance, and participate in social activities.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> </p><p>Outdoor activities are also frequently used as a setting for <a href="/facts/Education/WIwsQKF9">education</a> and <a href="/facts/Team_building/X8wp5aN0">team building</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="list-of-activities">List of activities</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Abseiling/3U4yL1ww">Abseiling</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Adrenaline_junkie/k7vvMI7E">Adrenaline junkie</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Adventure_park/jR0uy5TR">Adventure park</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Adventure_travel/KpEAdeez">Adventure travel</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Airsoft/vxYvN116">Airsoft</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/All-terrain_vehicle/eA7yrYlm">All-terrain vehicle riding</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Amusement_park/b7v2FTj0">Amusement park</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Angling/FaWYQkUU">Angling</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Archery/VjHPRszQ">Archery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Aviation/HX5MHY71">Aviation</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Backpacking_(wilderness)/9dMzJrRb">Backpacking</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/BASE_jumping/ya1MSzHz">BASE jumping</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Benchmarking_(geolocating)/9zQt9RxA">Benchmarking (geolocating)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Birdwatching/bbMgsxIW">Birdwatching</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Bungee_jumping/koKeCpsm">Bungee jumping</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Bushcraft/UufBQJew">Bushcraft</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Camping/JmwUIl3A">Camping</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Canoeing/aFCIC1pW">Canoeing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Canyoning/EP5t5T9j">Canyoning</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Caving/j1nPy3bw">Caving</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Clam_digging/6P5hqcMS">Clam digging</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cliff_jumping/4U6AEejv">Cliff jumping</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Coasteering/5bwtUlpj">Coasteering</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cold-weather_biking/mEhbLe3n">Cold-weather biking</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Corn_maze/IQyHyuwD">Corn maze</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cross-country_skiing/dxBzlgTn">Cross-country skiing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cycling/XH6EKjAF">Cycling</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Dog_park/jdP7BS88">Dog park</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Driving/wRv4PUGd">Driving</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Extreme_sport/B2Jh0eky">Extreme sport</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Fitness_trail/Qx3nJKGR">Fitness trail</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Fly_fishing/dCKhBjoE">Fly fishing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Freerunning/rL03RDsr">Freerunning</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Gardening/vj2nF0mB">Gardening</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Geocaching/vtHabHfo">Geocaching</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Gliding/YFQmb6oV">Gliding</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Grilling/mVsgTQpL">Grilling</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Hang_gliding/oQvoMJkd">Hang gliding</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Hiking/agJbxevo">Hiking</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Horseback_riding/F13lkV3E">Horseback riding</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Hot_air_ballooning/DYCBquxC">Hot air ballooning</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Hunting/z1XhJdB2">Hunting</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Historical_reenactment/uH5SHrbC">Historical reenactment</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ice_climbing/l3D7AStD">Ice climbing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ice_fishing/gadv5EdH">Ice fishing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ice_skating/8cuGQEdE">Ice skating</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Jetskiing/QKs5N8DJ">Jetskiing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kayaking/L6vjN0Lp">Kayaking</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kicksled/zhEb2y3Q">Kicksledding</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Letterboxing_(hobby)/0P2V4yMo">Letterboxing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Metal_detector/GCIB56f1">Metal detecting</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mountain_biking/Jnx1KStP">Mountain biking</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mountain_climbing/K18NzclN">Mountain climbing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mountaineering/K18NzclN">Mountaineering</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mushroom_hunting/vqAw1fWa">Mushroom hunting</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Nordic_walking/0YmEoMNW">Nordic walking</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Off-road_vehicle/0zk1cMvo">Off-roading</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Overlanding/E0VvmqIW">Overlanding</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Orienteering/94rkYU7B">Orienteering</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Outdoor_fitness/CbVyAJ1g">Outdoor fitness</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Outdoor_gym/vU7Ex4XW">Outdoor gym</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Paragliding/KCp3FS8p">Paragliding</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Parasailing/JAorY4dP">Parasailing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Parkour/Jmk2lh4G">Parkour</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Party/VGhDfGJT">Outdoor party</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Photography/ezLPT43M">Photography</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Picnic/DdTEWLUW">Picnic</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Plogging/ap4mUs4W">Plogging</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Powered_paragliding/yauDLmwn">Paramotoring</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rafting/19lbCvCR">Rafting</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rappelling/3U4yL1ww">Rappelling</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rock_climbing/wd5WnGnG">Rock climbing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Running/h09J9jtb">Running</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Safari_park/jfGUCy6j">Safari park</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Safari/7moAvL3G">Safari</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sandboarding/IbThoLpo">Sandboarding</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Scuba_diving/BEvQImbN">Scuba diving</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Seatrekking/ITc69Fb3">Seatrekking</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sightseeing/x47vNhHj">Sightseeing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Skateboarding/V1BTmaIg">Skateboarding</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Skiing/wvzTW0j8">Skiing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Slacklining/vwmyBkAa">Slacklining</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Recreational_boat_fishing/N4alu1ul">Sport fishing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Parachuting/ndWLLtmG">Skydiving</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Shooting_sports/BjN81VcD">Shooting</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Skyrunning/4ralueEd">Skyrunning</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sledding/TN1QcFuT">Sledding</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Snorkeling/FR7313BG">Snorkeling</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Snowboarding/sub2qDka">Snowboarding</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Snowmobile/0Gue0xhN">Snowmobiling</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Snowshoeing/JSqlDPbP">Snowshoeing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Standup_paddleboarding/N2NCkk3a">Standup paddleboarding</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sunbathing/MsFJgaRv">Sunbathing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Surfing/HfA0c4GS">Surfing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Human_swimming/hnU8XbVg">Swimming</a></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Tourism/x47vNhHj">Tourism</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tree_climbing/4UkrvplV">Tree climbing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Trekking/9dMzJrRb">Trekking</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Urban_exploration/TKJPPdXh">Urban exploration</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_water_sports/yCYepMEJ">Water sports</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Waterskiing/TjPwkrrV">Waterskiing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Windsurfing/Sgcm69KW">Windsurfing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Wingsuit_flying/XMWVcW8I">Wingsuit flying</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Winter_swimming/rHCRmf8J">Winter swimming</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Zip_line/DG3GVQo3">Zip line</a></li></ul> <h2 id="examples">Examples</h2> <h3>Trekking</h3> <p><a href="/facts/Backpacking_(hiking)/9dMzJrRb">Trekking</a> can be understood as an extended walk and involves <a href="/facts/Hiking/agJbxevo">day hikes</a>, overnight or extended hikes. An example of a day trek is hiking during the day and returning at night to a lodge for a hot meal and a comfortable bed. Physical preparation for trekking includes <a href="/facts/Cycling/XH6EKjAF">cycling</a>, <a href="/facts/Swimming/hnU8XbVg">swimming</a>, <a href="/facts/Jogging/XQeTpmTt">jogging</a> and long walks. Trekking requires experience with basic <a href="/facts/Survival_skills/RlL2j3q9">survival skills</a>, <a href="/facts/First_aid/UomU8Ybm">first aid</a>, and <a href="/facts/Orienteering/94rkYU7B">orienteering</a> when going for extended hikes or staying out overnight. </p> <h3>Mountain biking</h3> <p>The activity of <a href="/facts/Mountain_biking/Jnx1KStP">mountain biking</a> involves steering a mountain cycle over rocky tracks and around boulder-strewn paths. Mountain bikes or ATBs (all-terrain bikes) feature a rugged frame and fork. Their frames are often built of <a href="/facts/Aluminum/7wmR8jYE">aluminum</a> so they are lightweight and stiff, making them efficient to ride.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> </p><p>Many styles of mountain biking are practiced, including <a href="/facts/Enduro_(mountain_biking)/8tsH7WIu">all mountain</a>, <a href="/facts/Downhill_cycling/F8Vyqro6">downhill</a>, <a href="/facts/Bike_trials_riding/WKseksKg">trials</a>, <a href="/facts/Dirt_jumping/LX1xGRts">dirt jumping</a>, <a href="/facts/Trail_riding/WqKtnmY6">trail riding</a>, and <a href="/facts/Cross-country_cycling/n9pMHQL2">cross country</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> The latter two are the most common.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> </p><p>Balance, core strength, and endurance are all physical traits that are required to go mountain biking. Riders also need bike handling skills and the ability to make basic repairs to their bikes. More advanced mountain biking involves technical descents such as down hilling and free riding. </p> <h3>Canyoning</h3> <p><a href="/facts/Canyoning/EP5t5T9j">Canyoning</a> is an activity which involves climbing, descending, jumping and trekking through canyons. The sport originates from <a href="/facts/Caving/j1nPy3bw">caving</a> and involves both caving and <a href="/facts/Climbing/oIqfUWuL">climbing</a> techniques. Canyoning often includes descents that involve rope work, down-climbing, or jumps that are technical in nature. Canyoning is frequently done in remote and rugged settings and often requires navigational, route-finding and other wilderness skills. </p> <h2 id="education">Education</h2> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Outdoor_education/f6pkhxjV">Outdoor education</a></p> <h3>Outdoor education in the United States</h3> <p>Education is also a popular focus of outdoor activity. University outdoor recreation programs are becoming more popular in the <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">United States</a>. Studies have shown that outdoor recreation programs can be beneficial to a student's well-being and stress levels in terms of calming and soothing the mind.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> Universities in the United States often offer indoor rock climbing walls, equipment rental, ropes courses and trip programming.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> A few universities give degrees in adventure recreation, which aims to teach graduates how to run businesses in the field of adventure recreation. </p> <h3>Outdoor education in the United Kingdom</h3> <p>In the UK, the house of commons' Education and Skills Committee supports outdoor education. The committee encourages fieldwork projects since it helps in the development of ‘soft’ skills and social skills, particularly in hard to reach children. These activities can also take place on school trips, on visits in the local community or even on the school grounds.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="outdoor-enthusiast">Outdoor enthusiast</h2> <p>Outdoor enthusiast and <i>outdoorsy</i> are terms for a person who enjoys outdoor recreation. The terms outdoorsman, sportsman, woodsman, or bushman have also been used to describe someone with an affinity for the outdoors. </p><p>Some famous outdoor enthusiasts include U.S. president <a href="/facts/Teddy_Roosevelt/WzUPbcbo">Teddy Roosevelt</a>, <a href="/facts/Robert_Baden-Powell/e7rRKfUb">Robert Baden-Powell</a>, <a href="/facts/Ernest_Hemingway/TIPeEYc6">Ernest Hemingway</a>, <a href="/facts/Ray_Mears/NubtVRYa">Ray Mears</a>, <a href="/facts/Bear_Grylls/EGe4T2BL">Bear Grylls</a>, <a href="/facts/Doug_Peacock/dF7VBLxL">Doug Peacock</a>, <a href="/facts/Richard_Wiese/0Th7aPy9">Richard Wiese</a>, <a href="/facts/Kenneth_%22Speedy%22_Raulerson/EaAlsYlc">Kenneth "Speedy" Raulerson</a>, <a href="/facts/Earl_Shaffer/pf20pf4f">Earl Shaffer</a>, <a href="/facts/Jo_Gjende/yQInxFTY">Jo Gjende</a>, <a href="/facts/Saxton_Pope/k9mFQJ4D">Saxton Pope</a>, <a href="/facts/Randy_Stoltmann/oVeqLS6o">Randy Stoltmann</a>, <a href="/facts/Christopher_Camuto/wCTANo1P">Christopher Camuto</a>, <a href="/facts/Eva_Shockey/RmlrtXby">Eva Shockey</a>, <a href="/facts/Jim_Shockey/Q5XbMUSW">Jim Shockey</a>, <a href="/facts/Henry_Pittock/eG2DDoV9">Henry Pittock</a>, <a href="/facts/Eddie_Bauer_(outdoorsman)/nUat6e0z">Eddie Bauer</a>, <a href="/facts/Gaylord_DuBois/mBUqTozu">Gaylord DuBois</a>, <a href="/facts/Euell_Gibbons/XuujdAdP">Euell Gibbons</a>, <a href="/facts/Clay_Perry/x8rtCFsT">Clay Perry</a>, <a href="/facts/Arthur_Hasketh_Groom/2zh29rwe">Arthur Hasketh Groom</a>, <a href="/facts/Les_Hiddins/QVDFJ4Re">Les Hiddins</a>, <a href="/facts/Bill_Jordan_(outdoorsman)/zkS0B1oC">Bill Jordan</a>, and <a href="/facts/Corey_Ford/GmpWQumB">Corey Ford</a>. Some pioneering female outdoor enthusiasts include <a href="/facts/Mary_Seacole/9jfXWI8l">Mary Seacole</a>, <a href="/facts/Isabella_Bird/fTYrh3lI">Isabella Bird</a>, <a href="/facts/Grandma_Gatewood/S6u3UPml">Emma Rowena Gatewood</a>, <a href="/facts/Clare_Marie_Hodges/p6NjQHWJ">Claire Marie Hodges</a>, <a href="/facts/Mina_Benson_Hubbard/Gu4CMAjH">Mina Benson Hubbard</a>, <a href="/facts/Beryl_Markham/nfaQbfRh">Beryl Markham</a>, <a href="/facts/Freya_Stark/VGmglzLf">Freya Stark</a>, <a href="/facts/Margaret_Murie/kL02Vqpo">Margaret Murie</a>, <a href="/facts/Celia_M._Hunter/FcfNcKSc">Celia Hunter</a>, <a href="/facts/Rachel_Carson/WAWPPC3g">Rachel Carson</a>, <a href="/facts/Terry_Tempest_Williams/C8RIrHPj">Terry Tempest Williams</a>, <a href="/facts/Marjory_Stoneman_Douglas/mfV8ykwu">Marjory Stoneman Douglas</a>, Ruth Dyar Mendenhall,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> and <a href="/facts/Arlene_Blum/dev53DcR">Arlene Blum</a>. </p><p>Sparsely populated areas with mountains, lakes, rivers, scenic views, and rugged terrain are popular with outdoor enthusiasts. In the United States, <a href="/facts/State_park/yVKpXFt8">state parks</a> and <a href="/facts/National_park/otRgEoQ3">national parks</a> offer <a href="/facts/Campground/K5UcWepY">campgrounds</a> and opportunities for recreation of the sort. In the UK, all of rural Scotland and all those areas of England and Wales designated as <a href="/facts/Freedom_to_roam/Pnom88kS">"right to roam"</a> areas are available for outdoor enthusiasts on foot. Some areas are also open to mountain bikers and to horse riders. </p> <h3>Outdoor recreation and cuisine</h3> <p>Culinary techniques and foods popular with outdoor enthusiasts include <a href="/facts/Dutch_ovens/sfjVSzDn">dutch ovens</a>, <a href="/facts/Grilling/mVsgTQpL">grilling</a>, cooking over "open fires" (often with rock <a href="/facts/Fire_ring/j7lKRXYF">fire rings</a>), <a href="/facts/Fish_fry/GAKzv9Fu">fish fries</a>, <a href="/facts/Granola/HanPJzaw">granola</a>, and <a href="/facts/Trail_mix/gWYIQSnr">trail mix</a> (sometimes referred to as GORP for "good old <a href="/facts/Raisin/b7brgfDT">raisins</a> and <a href="/facts/Peanut/dMd0XWsu">peanuts</a>"). </p> <h3>International and National Outdoor Recreation Days</h3> <p>Nationally and internationally, a number of days have been designated for the outdoors. </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Canadian_Rivers_Day/seBuUjST">Canadian Rivers Day</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Clean_Up_Australia_Day/V8smVV4T">Clean Up Australia Day</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/National_Cleanup_Day/ze0IyluR">National Cleanup Day</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/National_Public_Lands_Day/aWHBs5fW">National Public Lands Day</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/American_Hiking_Society/oaXYfwUk">National Trails Day</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/World_Oceans_Day/YFJm0fP0">World Oceans Day</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Global_Running_Day/97pJtoCu">Global Running Day</a></li></ul> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Adventure_travel/KpEAdeez">Adventure travel</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Hazards_of_outdoor_recreation/RlVm3UB3">Hazards of outdoor recreation</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Health_effects_of_sunlight_exposure/pcUI9WMr">Health effects of sunlight exposure</a></li></ul> <h2 id="notes">Notes</h2> <ul><li>Davidson, L; Stebbins, RA (2011). <i>Serious Leisure and Nature: Sustainable Consumption in the Outdoors</i>. Houndmills, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Jensen, Clayne R; Guthrie, Steven (2006). "Outdoor Recreation Meanings and Concepts". Outdoor Recreation in America. Champaign: Human Kinetics. p. 3. <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Frank, Lawrence K (1962). "Home-centeredness and Familism". Trends in American Living and Outdoor Recreation; Reports to the Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission. Illinois: University of Illinois. p. 108. <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>The term "outdoor recreation" may also refer to a team sport game or practice held in an outdoor setting, such as an under-12 flag football league, often organized by a municipality or camp, but this is merely a case of shared nomenclature. <a href="/wiki/Team_sport" target="_blank">/wiki/Team_sport</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Massar, Ian (1966). "The Extent of Adult Participation in Outdoor Physical Recreation". The use of Outdoor Recreation Activities. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. p. 53. <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Phipps, Maurice L. (1991). 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