Can You Master This 10 Question Hiking Quiz?
Jun 21, 2019, 10:44 AM
This hiking quiz on the best hiking trails from around the country is sponsored by Scheels.
Hiking is one of American’s favorite outdoor activities. It gives you the opportunity to explore the outdoors and admire the beautiful landscapes in your backyard. And you can get some great exercise too. How much do you hike? Can’t wait to get out of work to take that 2-hour long hike? Are you out on the trail right now? Then this hiking quiz is for you! If you think you know everything about hiking, then take the hiking quiz and see how much you really know your trails!
Approximately how many Americans go hiking every year in the United States?
Foundry
According to Statista.com, about 45 million Americans go hiking each year.
What is the longest hiking trail in North America?
Skeeze
The American Discovery Trail is a series of linked roads and recreational trails that collectively form a coast-to-coast trail across the middle of the United States.
How long does it normally take to hike the Appalachian Trail?
SteveRaubenstine
Hiking the Appalachian Trail usually takes between five and seven months. But some experienced hikers have speed hiked the trail in under two months.
What's the success rate of hikers who attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail?
cmauger
What is the name that refers to the three major U.S. Long Distance Hiking Trails (Pacific Crest Trail Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide)?
National Park Service
According to ALDHA-West, only 334 people have officially completed the Triple Crown.
What should a hiker do if they encounter a grizzly bear?
Pexels
Most experts suggest showing the bear that you aren't a threat.
Which is an alternative term for backpacking?
Anurag Kaushik
In New Zealand and parts of Europe, overnight hiking is often called tramping.
While hiking, why should you avoid drinking out of ponds, lakes, puddles, streams and rivers?
edwinp99
Always treat or boil water before drinking. Drinking water that contains bacteria and parasites can make you very sick with Giardia, Cryptosporidium and profuse diarrhea among other ailments.
What disease can you contract from a tick bite?
Jerzy Goreck
Typical symptoms of Lyme disease include fatigue, fever, and a skin rash. If left untreated, the infection can spread to your heart, joints, and nervous system.
In 2018, what age group represented the largest share of hikers in the United States?
Skeeze
According to Statista.com, in 2018, hiking was the most popular with 30-49 year-olds (17.5%), then 18-29 (16.95%) and finally 50-64 (16.04%).
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How did you do? If you rocked this quiz (pun intended), then be sure to share it with your hiking friends so they can see how serious about hiking they are too.
