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Consideration of viewer sensitivity is an important part of visual resource management and visual impact assessment. However, there is scant research to support the assessment of viewer sensitivity, particularly across viewers engaged in different recreation activities. This study uses data from the U. S. Forest Service's National Visitor Use Monitoring program to investigate the role of a reported behavior (the frequency of viewing scenery) and perceptual judgement (the importance of a site's scenery to the overall recreation experience) as part of a visit to engage in one of 24 primary recreation activities. The results are recoded as an index of viewer sensitivity for those engaged in each of the primary activities.