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