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