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How much do you know about America’s great wild places? Test your knowledge… try this quiz! Next

This vista is in the largest park in the Continental United States by far (bigger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Glacier, Grand Canyon and the Great Smoky Mountains combined). In which state is this enormous park? Next

In which state would you find this massive wall, rising a thousand feet above one of the world’s largest talus cave systems? Next Photo Courtesy Cloudsplitter Mountain Guides

Major rivers flow down from the mountains in all directions - north, south, east and west - making for a paddler’s paradise in these natural areas. Which of these mountain ranges has fantastic paddling in every direction? (check all that apply): Next Photo courtesy Wikipedia

Which mountain range has this world famous Olympic ski mountain, with the among the highest skiable vertical in the United States? Next Photo Courtesy Alice Connors

This renowned river’s class IV-V whitewater descends past cliffs hundreds of feet high. Later it passes by one of America’s greatest cities. What river is it? Next

This massive park contains or borders thousands of scenic lakes of every size and description, from a few acres to more than 400 square miles. Which park is it? Next

This state contains the largest remaining intact deciduous forest in the world. Which state is it? Next

What 6 million acre park includes public and private lands, wilderness and vibrant historic communities, and never closes? Next

So ecologically complete is this state’s largest wild region that it has been designated both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve. In which state do you find this park? Next

How did you do? (click to find out) Next

The answer to every question is New York! The Empire State Home of the Adirondack Mountains Six Million Acres of Paradise Next

Welcome to New York State’s Adirondack Park, America’s unparalleled wilderness experience All photos copyright Pete Nelson unless otherwise indicated