- 1. Which organization manages the Appalachian Trail?
A) Green Mountain Club
B) National Park Service
C) Sierra Club
D) Appalachian Trail Conservancy
- 2. How many states does the Appalachian Trail pass through?
A) 10
B) 14
C) 12
D) 16
- 3. What is the trail symbol used to mark the Appalachian Trail?
A) Red circle
B) White blaze
C) Yellow arrow
D) Blue triangle
- 4. What year was the Appalachian Trail officially completed?
A) 1955
B) 2000
C) 1937
D) 1970
- 5. What famous trail connects with the Appalachian Trail at its northern terminus?
A) Continental Divide Trail
B) Arizona Trail
C) International Appalachian Trail
D) Pacific Crest Trail
- 6. What is the primary color of the blazes marking the Appalachian Trail?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) Yellow
D) White
- 7. Which animal is commonly seen along the Appalachian Trail?
A) Elephant
B) Kangaroo
C) Grizzly bear
D) Black bear
- 8. Which mountain range is traversed by the Appalachian Trail?
A) Appalachian Mountains
B) Sierra Nevada
C) Cascades
D) Rocky Mountains
- 9. What is the average time it takes to complete a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail?
A) 5-7 months
B) 3-4 months
C) 1-2 months
D) 8-10 months
- 10. How many shelters are available for hikers along the Appalachian Trail?
A) 200
B) 50
C) 100
D) Over 250
- 11. What is the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail?
A) Hot Springs, North Carolina
B) Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
C) Springer Mountain, Georgia
D) Mount Katahdin, Maine
- 12. In which season does the majority of thru-hikers begin their journey on the Appalachian Trail?
A) Winter
B) Spring
C) Fall
D) Summer
|