This statistic shows the most popular outdoor activities among 18 to 24 year olds in the United States from 2010 to 2017, by participation rate. In 2017, 31 percent of young adults participated in running, jogging and trail running in the U.S.
Most popular outdoor activities among 18 to 24 year olds in the United States from 2010 to 2017, by participation rate
Characteristic
Running, jogging and trail running
Car, backyard, backpacking and RV camping
Road biking, mountain biking or BMX
Freshwater, saltwater and fly fishing
Hiking
2017
31%
15%
15%
15%
18%
2016
31%
15%
14%
14%
18%
2015
29%
13%
13%
13%
16%
2014
31%
14%
14%
14%
15%
2013
36%
22%
16%
14%
14%
2012
36%
14%
15%
15%
14%
2011
32%
17%
14%
16%
13%
2010
31%
16%
14%
15%
13%
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10%15%20%25%30%35%40%
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A participant in outdoor recreation is defined as an individual who took part in one or more of 40 outdoor activities at least once during the year. Included in those 40 activities are for example backpacking, bicycling, surfing and fishing.
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Outdoor Foundation. (July 17, 2018). Most popular outdoor activities among 18 to 24 year olds in the United States from 2010 to 2017, by participation rate [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/190416/outdoor-activities-in-the-us-by-participation-rate-of-young-adults-2009/
Outdoor Foundation. "Most popular outdoor activities among 18 to 24 year olds in the United States from 2010 to 2017, by participation rate ." Chart. July 17, 2018. Statista. Accessed January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190416/outdoor-activities-in-the-us-by-participation-rate-of-young-adults-2009/
Outdoor Foundation. (2018). Most popular outdoor activities among 18 to 24 year olds in the United States from 2010 to 2017, by participation rate . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190416/outdoor-activities-in-the-us-by-participation-rate-of-young-adults-2009/
Outdoor Foundation. "Most Popular Outdoor Activities among 18 to 24 Year Olds in The United States from 2010 to 2017, by Participation Rate ." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jul 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190416/outdoor-activities-in-the-us-by-participation-rate-of-young-adults-2009/
Outdoor Foundation, Most popular outdoor activities among 18 to 24 year olds in the United States from 2010 to 2017, by participation rate Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190416/outdoor-activities-in-the-us-by-participation-rate-of-young-adults-2009/ (last visited January 04, 2025)
Most popular outdoor activities among 18 to 24 year olds in the United States from 2010 to 2017, by participation rate [Graph], Outdoor Foundation, July 17, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/190416/outdoor-activities-in-the-us-by-participation-rate-of-young-adults-2009/
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