Mountains Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

Explore the world's greatest mountain ranges and peaks through crossword puzzles, from Everest to the Andes.

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Summer in a Pacific Northwest Mountain Town

Hard · 11×11 · 17 words
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  1. 1. The temperature of a glacial plunge
  2. 5. A portable nylon home for the night
  3. 6. One who measures the mountain in vertical feet
  4. 7. A folded guide to the middle of nowhere
  5. 10. The purple gold of the high ridges
  6. 14. The needle-bearing scent of the outdoors
  7. 15. A plastic pod for navigating white water
  8. 16. The expensive toys of the outdoor enthusiast

Down

  1. 2. A sapphire set in a cirque
  2. 3. The winter's leftovers in a July crevasse
  3. 4. Fish eagle with a reversible toe for better gripping
  4. 5. A dusty ribbon through the wilderness
  5. 8. A warm breath on a frozen ridge
  6. 9. The hard heart of the North Cascades
  7. 11. The reproductive armor of a cedar or fir
  8. 12. The bugling monarch of the high meadows
  9. 13. Gentle browser often seen at the meadow's edge

summer in a mountain town

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 1. Prized catch in a cold stream
  2. 5. Equipment for an outdoor excursion
  3. 6. A dirt path through the woods
  4. 9. Bag used to carry hiking supplies
  5. 11. Temperature of a mountain stream
  6. 13. Evergreen that scents the mountain air
  7. 14. Narrow boat propelled by a single paddle

Down

  1. 2. Inflatable vessel for river rapids
  2. 3. Small stream flowing over stones
  3. 4. Low land between two ridges
  4. 7. Describing the rugged terrain
  5. 8. Majestic bird soaring near cliffs
  6. 10. Outdoor meal on a blanket
  7. 11. To stay overnight in a tent
  8. 12. A long walk for pleasure or exercise

Mountains

Hard · 15×15 · 22 words
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  1. 3. An isolated hill that is almost a beaut
  2. 7. A Welsh hollow without any vowels
  3. 8. Glacial debris found in a messy rain arrangement
  4. 10. The light weight of volcanic output
  5. 12. A sharp ridge that sounds like a Greek virtue
  6. 14. A narrow pass for a short colonel
  7. 16. Shining mountain that stands alone in the heat
  8. 17. Rock that should never be taken for granted
  9. 18. A low point for a rider, perhaps
  10. 20. The height of woody ambition
  11. 21. Metal peg that is quite a point of contention
  12. 22. An island in a sea of ice

Down

  1. 1. The abode of snow
  2. 2. Natural amphitheater where ice performs
  3. 4. Rock fragments found at the foot
  4. 5. Loose talk on the slope
  5. 6. The specific boundary for loggers
  6. 9. A temporary stay under the stars
  7. 11. A rock pinnacle acting as a policeman
  8. 13. To cross over in a poetic direction
  9. 15. A lonely survivor in the landscape
  10. 19. A rugged face that has seen better centuries

Mountains

Medium · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 5. A pile of rocks that accumulates at the base of a cliff
  2. 6. A long, narrow hilltop or mountain crest
  3. 7. The pointed top of a mountain
  4. 10. A low hill at the base of a larger mountain
  5. 12. A steep rock face, especially at the edge of a precipice
  6. 13. A steep or rugged cliff or rock face
  7. 14. Himalayan guide essential for Everest expeditions

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  1. 1. A navigable route through a mountain range
  2. 2. The process of climbing toward the top
  3. 3. The act of making a long, arduous journey on foot
  4. 4. Spanish for table, used for flat-topped mountains
  5. 8. A large volcanic crater formed by a major eruption
  6. 9. Debris like rocks and sediment left behind by a melting glacier
  7. 11. A narrow valley with steep rocky walls

Mountains

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 1. Sure-footed animal often seen on high ledges
  2. 3. Hard mineral material that forms a mountain
  3. 5. To go up a steep slope
  4. 7. A type of evergreen tree with needles

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  1. 2. A path made for hiking
  2. 4. The sound that bounces back off a mountain wall
  3. 6. The bottom part of a mountain

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Is this Mountains crossword puzzle free?

Yes. Every Mountains crossword on this page is free. You can print it, download it as a PDF, or play it online without paying anything or creating an account.

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