# Outdoor recreation trends in the United Kingdom and US

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/outdoor-recreation-trends-in-the-united-kingdom-and-us
> Updated: 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Outdoor recreation is seeing growth and diversification in both the United Kingdom and the United States. In the United Kingdom, there is an increasing variety of transport modes used on trails, including walking, cycling, mountain biking, e-biking, and off-road electric scooters. While walking offers an immersive experience, mountain biking allows for greater distance and technical navigation.

In the United States, hiking participation has reached a record 63.4 million people. As autumn approaches, there is a focus on planning excursions around peak foliage and preparing for variable weather. Efforts are also being made to improve accessibility, with organizations like the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust and Disabled Ramblers working to provide better access to nature reserves and the National Cycle Network through firm surfaces and route databases. Other activities such as geocaching are also noted as low-cost ways to engage with the outdoors.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Outdoor activities and accessible hobbies for autumn

Autumn provides opportunities for outdoor engagement, from record-breaking hiking participation in the US to accessible walking and rolling routes in the UK and global geocaching.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/outdoor-activities-and-accessible-hobbies-for-autumn

### 2026-09-29: Outdoor recreation trends in the United Kingdom

The growth of outdoor recreation in the UK is introducing diverse transport methods to trails, ranging from immersive walking to high-speed mountain biking.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/outdoor-recreation-trends-in-the-united-kingdom

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