A study suggests that males leaned towards competitive birding while females preferred recreational birdwatching. Activities include birding, fishing, hiking and sunbathing. Wildlife viewing in the region ranges from birding to whale watching and bear viewing. Its Cross Creek Trail is part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. There is sailing, swimming, fishing, birding, hiking, camping and shopping. Observing the wildlife, including birding, is the main visitor activity in and around the park. This area also hosts visitors interested in hiking, birding and mountain bike riding. Aransas Pass is a destination for water sports, fishing, birding, kayaking, and hunting. Further west is the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, which is popular for birding. An extensive network of trails is available for hiking, cycling, birding, skiing, and snowmobiling. The area is open to birding, hunting, and hiking. The local tourism industry is based on fishing, boating, birding and eco-tourism opportunities. This is one form of pelagic birding, by which pelagic bird species are viewed. The refuge contains trails that are connected to the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. Everglades National Park is an important part of the Great Florida Birding Trail.