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