It is common for hikers to approach water sources during summer months, particularly as air temperatures rise. By analysing how behaviour and environmental factors co-vary, safety advocates can tailor risk reduction measures to specific settings and visitor populations.

While this needs assessment identified channels for informing hikers of drowning risk, there are indications that they might not personalise such warnings. Another option would be to explore cooling alternatives that could compete with the swift water that runs along many hiking trails.