An estimate of backcountry day use of Glacier National Park
Mccool SF, Braithwaite AM, Kendall KC. 1989. An estimate of backcountry day use of Glacier National Park. Research Report 34. The Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, University of Montana. Missoula, MT
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.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Mccool, Stephen; Braithwaite, Amy; Kendall, Katherine
- Date of Issue
- 1989
- Publisher
- The Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, University of Montana
- Units
- GLAC
- Keywords
- Backcountry, Human Use, Modeling