Appalachian Trail
You may run into one of these animals preparing for hibernation while on the trail.
What is a bear?
It's got mountains, plains, grasslands and these large icy features that you can actually climb on here.
What are glaciers?
An old legend says these were all painted different colors so when fishermen got home late at night they would be able to find their way home.
What are houses?
The trail starts on the islands of Newfoundland and Labrador which give us the names for these pets that Lewis and Clark took with them out west.
What are dogs?
Mount Tokachi in Daisetsuzan National Park is considered an active one of these explosive mountains.
What is a volcano?
You definitely want to get a sturdy pair of these because you could be hiking for up to 7 months to complete the whole trail!
What are boots?
The Alerce types of these in Chilean Patagonia rival the Redwoods and Bristlecones for age and have been around for thousands of years.
What are trees?
At Monterosso you can rent one of these to make you stay on the beach a little less sunny and more comfortable.
What is an umbrella?
Prince Edward Island is home to a small stretch of trail but a large population of this type of seafood like mussels and oysters. They ship them all over the world!
What are shellfish?
If hikers get tired they can stop off in one of these natural places full of warm water.
What are hot springs?
What is the Shenandoah?
A guanaco is relative of one of these creatures that will occasionally spit on people.
What are llamas?
Your cat may enjoy a can of this fish, but in the summer you can catch one off the coast of the Cinque Terre.
What is tuna?
These mountains that Colorado is famous for extend all the way up to Canada including into their world famous Banff National Park.
What are the Rockies?
Shiretoko is the northernmost part of the trail and literally means "end of the earth". Here you can spot sea lions, sea eagles, and these massive creatures while they migrate.
What are whales?
You can find a lot of these creatures by flipping rocks in the creeks you encounter along the way.
What are salamanders?
Pangui is the mapuche name for this creature that has over 40 different names. But also has a potato named after it's paw shape.
What is a puma?
These grow throughout the vineyards above the towns
What are grapes?
This trail is controversial in Canada because there are parts that can't be hiked sometimes you have to ride a bike, or hop into one of these traditional Native American dugout boats to paddle up the Yukon River.
What are canoes?
The red crowned version of this popular origami bird can be found in marshes along the trail.
What is a crane?
The Appalachian Trail starts in Maine and runs 2100 miles south to this peach state.
What is Georgia?
There is exactly one of these buildings guarding the strait around Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost point of South America.
What is a lighthouse?
A popular pesto making class is held in Manarola using this herb popular in Italian cuisine
What is basil?
The trail is a great jumping off point to learn about the cultures of many First Nations in Canada, like the Malahat Nation's one of these wood carved items in British Columbia.
What are totem poles?
Passing through 6 different ecosystem this trail even allows you to see how the indigenous Ainu people practice agriculture, with plenty of farms devoted to Hokkaido's most well known product a rich, creamy version of this beverage.
What is milk?