Outdoor recreation or
outdoor activity is leisure pursuits engaged in the outdoors, often in natural or semi-natural settings out of town. Examples include
adventure racing,
backpacking,
cycling,
camping,
canoeing,
canyoning,
caving,
discgolf,
fishing,
hiking,
horseback riding,
hunting,
kayaking,
mountaineering,
photography,
adventure park,
rock climbing,
running,
sailing,
skiing,
surfing and
sports. Outdoor recreation may also refer to a
team sport game or practice held in an outdoor setting. When the recreation involves excitement, physical challenge, or risk, such as in
rafting or
climbing, it is sometimes referred to as
adventure recreation. The two primary purposes for outdoor recreation are beneficial use and pleasurable appreciation.