National Park Week

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Canvas shelter pitched under the stars (4)
• Orienteering tool for a lost hiker (7)
• Summit reached after a grueling climb (4)
• Cultural legacy preserved by national sites (8)
• Entrance toll waived nationwide on August 25th (3)
• Path for a backcountry trek (5)

Down

• The great outdoors (6)
• Dense woodland area protected by the NPS (6)
• Topographical guide for a backpacker (3)
• Like a picturesque overlook along a parkway (6)
• Giant California tree that shares its name with a park (7)
• Trek through the wilderness (4)
• Official park guide often seen in a flat hat (6)
• Month hosting the 2026 National Park Week festivities (6)

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