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