Empirical research regarding ethnic minorities and
outdoor recreation in national parks is growing.
Rocky Mountain National Park receives over 3-million
visitors annually yet the diversity among park users
does not reflect communities. Using a multi-method
approach (Delphi, focus groups, and mail back
survey), this study explored constraints experienced
by African Americans and Latinos. The issue of
perceived discrimination embedded in institutional
practices and among white park visitors, and
opinions of minority resource professionals were
also considered integral to this...