An Estimate of Backcountry Day Use of Glacier National Park

Authors

Stephen F. McCool, The University of Montana-MissoulaFollow
Amy M. Braithwaite, The University of Montana-MissoulaFollow
Katherine C. Kendall

Document Type

Report

Publisher

The Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research

Publication Date

5-1-1989

Disciplines

Leisure Studies | Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration | Tourism and Travel

Abstract

Estimates the number of people entering the Glacier National Park backcountry for the summer season of 1988 using infrared beam-activated photography, embedded vibration sensing counters, and trailhead registration validated by personal observation. The study also developed an equation to estimate use levels in future seasons at low cost.

Keywords

Glacier National Park, use estimation, recreational use modeling, backcountry use monitoring

Comments

Research Report 34

Rights

1989 ITRR

Recommended Citation

McCool, Stephen F.; Braithwaite, Amy M.; and Kendall, Katherine C., "An Estimate of Backcountry Day Use of Glacier National Park" (1989). Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications. 267.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/itrr_pubs/267