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