Appalachian Trail Flashcards
These are the two endpoints of the Appalachian Trail.
Springer Mountain, Georgia; Mount Katahdin, Maine
The Appalachian Trail passes through this number of states.
14.
GA, NC, TN, VA, WV, MD, PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA, VT, NH, ME
This is the term given to those who attempt to walk the Appalachian Trail (or any other large trail) in its entirety in one season.
Thru-hikers
The Appalachian Trail is one of three trails that comprise the Triple Crown of Hiking. What are the other two trails?
Continental Divide Trail, Pacific Crest Trail
The first section of the park opened on October 7, 1923 in what state?
New York
The International Appalachian Trail extends into Canada, all the way to Belle Isle in this Canadian province.
Newfoundland and Labrador
This state contains the most mileage of the Appalachian Trail at 550.3 miles.
Virginia
This Harvard-educated forester is best known for being the originator of the Appalachian Trail.
Benton MacKaye
The Appalachian Trail is considered to be part of this larger trail, which extends from Key West to Belle Isle (Canada).
Eastern Continental Trail
While Mount Springer currently holds this distinction, this other mountain was the original Southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
Mount Oglethorpe
This mountain is both the highest point on the Appalachian Trail and the Smoky Mountains.
Clingmans Dome (North Carolina, Tennessee)
This park is the lowest point along the Appalachian Trail.
Bear Mountain State Park (New York)
These types of markings guide hikers along the Appalachian Trail.
White blazes
This Virginia town is home to Trail Days, the largest annual gathering of Appalachian Trail hikers. The trail (along with six others) crosses directly through the town.
Damascus, VA
The main office for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is located in this town. It is located in a state which only contains 4 miles of the trail.
Harpers Ferry, WV
