- 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) 16
B) 14
C) 12
D) 10
- 3. What is the trail symbol used to mark the Appalachian Trail?
A) Blue triangle
B) White blaze
C) Red circle
D) Yellow arrow
- 4. What year was the Appalachian Trail officially completed?
A) 1970
B) 1937
C) 2000
D) 1955
- 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) White
C) Yellow
D) Red
- 7. Which animal is commonly seen along the Appalachian Trail?
A) Grizzly bear
B) Black bear
C) Elephant
D) Kangaroo
- 8. Which mountain range is traversed by the Appalachian Trail?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Appalachian Mountains
C) Cascades
D) Sierra Nevada
- 9. What is the average time it takes to complete a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail?
A) 8-10 months
B) 5-7 months
C) 3-4 months
D) 1-2 months
- 10. How many shelters are available for hikers along the Appalachian Trail?
A) 100
B) 50
C) Over 250
D) 200
- 11. What is the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail?
A) Springer Mountain, Georgia
B) Hot Springs, North Carolina
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) Spring
B) Fall
C) Summer
D) Winter
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