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Roads to US National Parks Trivia Quiz

These questions all include roads or highways to or within US National Parks.

A multiple-choice quiz by sirsamuelhatt. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sirsamuelhatt

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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329,403

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Highway 34, the highest elevated numbered highway in the US at over 12,000 feet, runs through which national park? Hint

Rocky Mountain National Park

Grand Teton National Park

Cascade National Mountain Range

Haleakala

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Question 2 of 10

2. To get to the nation's first national park, established in 1872, take Hwy 191 south from Bozeman. Name the park. Hint

Northern Game Preserve and Park

Glacier National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Badlands National Park

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which national monument is located near the convergence of Interstates 70, 64, 55 and 44? Hint

Mount Rushmore

Washington Monument

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial

Gettysburg National Military Park

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Question 4 of 10

4. Tioga Pass Road is the primary route through which national park? Hint

Lake Meade National Recreation Area

Yosemite National Park

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

Kings Canyon National Park

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Question 5 of 10

5. To get to which national seashore would you take Route 3 south across the Sagamore Bridge at Bourne and follow Route 6 toward Provincetown? Hint

Outer Banks National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore

Long Island National Seashore

Canaveral National Seashore

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hwy 441 east from Gatlinburg takes you across the state line. Which national park do you go through in the process? Hint

Appalachian National Park

Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Berkshires National Park

Del Water Gap National Scenic Area

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Question 7 of 10

7. Roadside stops through which national park include Snake Bight trail, Pay-ha-okee Overlook, and Alligator Creek? Hint

Everglades National Park

Natchez National Historical Park

Gulf Coast National Seashore

Chickasaw National Recreation Area

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Question 8 of 10

8. Described as the granddaddy of scenic drives, Skyline Drive runs for 105 miles south from Front Royal to Rockfish Gap, the entire length of which national park? Hint

Death Valley National Park

Shenandoah National Park

Big Bend National Park

Petrified Forest National Park

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Question 9 of 10

9. The "Utah" side entrance to this park is 30 miles south of Jacob Lake on Highway 67. Name it. Hint

Red Rocks National Park

Grand Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

10. Usually only accessible by bus, in which park does the National Park Service hold an annual "Road Lottery", a four-day event that allows lottery winners to purchase day-long passes for unlimited road access? Hint

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Mount Rainier National Park

Mohave Desert National Park

Denali National Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Highway 34, the highest elevated numbered highway in the US at over 12,000 feet, runs through which national park?

Answer: Rocky Mountain National Park

Highway 34 becomes the Trail Ridge Road past the Ranger's Station at Estes Park and crests at 12,183 ft just before the Continental Divide. There are higher roads in the US, but they are not numbered highways.

2. To get to the nation's first national park, established in 1872, take Hwy 191 south from Bozeman. Name the park.

Answer: Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone is in three US states: Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming (bulk of the land). Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful, a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

3. Which national monument is located near the convergence of Interstates 70, 64, 55 and 44?

Answer: Jefferson National Expansion Memorial

More commonly called the Gateway Arch or the St. Louis Arch, the Jefferson Memorial has park grounds, a large museum, and of course, the 664 ft tall arch, all along the bank of the Mississippi in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.

4. Tioga Pass Road is the primary route through which national park?

Answer: Yosemite National Park

Yosemite is well-known for its waterfalls, including the stunning Bridal Veil Falls and upper and lower Yosemite Falls. Tioga Pass Road runs through the park into Nevada.

5. To get to which national seashore would you take Route 3 south across the Sagamore Bridge at Bourne and follow Route 6 toward Provincetown?

Answer: Cape Cod National Seashore

Route 3 south from Boston hugs the coastline and crosses onto Cape Cod at Bourne. Route 6 is the primary road along Cape Cod; the National Seashore is on the east side of the cape north of Chatham.

6. Hwy 441 east from Gatlinburg takes you across the state line. Which national park do you go through in the process?

Answer: Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Gatlinburg is in Tennessee, and if you take Highway 441 East, you'll eventually end up in North Carolina in the middle of Great Smoky National Park. According to the US National Park Service, it is America's most visited national park (2010).

7. Roadside stops through which national park include Snake Bight trail, Pay-ha-okee Overlook, and Alligator Creek?

Answer: Everglades National Park

The Everglades are at the southern tip of Florida and are largely unable to be explored by road. Only one main road in and out of the park is accessible by car; boat is the preferred means of transport. The Everglades is especially famous for all manner of south Florida wildlife, including snakes, alligators, and many, many birds.

8. Described as the granddaddy of scenic drives, Skyline Drive runs for 105 miles south from Front Royal to Rockfish Gap, the entire length of which national park?

Answer: Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park is in the heart of Virginia with Skyline Drive as its main access. Skyline Drive is considered one of the most beautiful drives in America.

9. The "Utah" side entrance to this park is 30 miles south of Jacob Lake on Highway 67. Name it.

Answer: Grand Canyon National Park

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon, accessible from Jacob Lake, Utah, is known by locals as the "Utah" side of the park. The North Rim only receives ten percent of the park's visitors and it is half a day's trip to get from the one rim to the other, even though at its widest point, the canyon is 18 miles across.

Answer: Denali National Park

Denali National Park in Alaska is one of the largest national parks by area. the park is visited in the summer most often when weather permits bus trips into a small section of the park. The "Road Lottery" permits private vehicles one day access (for only four days in September) to drive Denali Park Road as far as weather and conditions permit.

Source: Author sirsamuelhatt

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