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Explore the breathtaking beauty and rich history of national parks. These natural treasures offer diverse landscapes, from majestic mountains to serene coastlines, perfect for inspiring crossword clues.

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National Parks

Easy · 7×7 · 6 words
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  1. 5. A slowly moving mass of ice formed by snow accumulation
  2. 6. A dry sandy region with very little rainfall

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  1. 1. An official who manages and protects park lands
  2. 2. A marked path for hiking through the wilderness
  3. 3. The pointed top of a mountain
  4. 4. A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth

National Parks

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 1. Natural rock formation seen in a Utah park
  2. 7. Utah park known for its steep red cliffs
  3. 8. The pointed top of a mountain
  4. 10. Florida's vast wetland park
  5. 14. A small boat for paddling through park waters
  6. 15. What an overlook provides

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  1. 2. To sleep outdoors in a tent
  2. 3. Evergreen tree with needles
  3. 4. An uncultivated and undeveloped area
  4. 5. A marked path for exploration
  5. 6. A long, narrow chain of hills
  6. 9. California's famously tall tree
  7. 11. Old Faithful, for one
  8. 12. North America's highest peak, found in Alaska
  9. 13. Large deer species often seen in the Rockies

National Parks

Easy · 7×7 · 8 words
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  1. 1. Folded paper showing paths and roads
  2. 5. Pointy top of a mountain
  3. 6. Large member of the deer family
  4. 7. Tall forest plant with a wooden trunk

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  1. 2. Evergreen tree with sticky sap and needles
  2. 3. Long walk on a nature path
  3. 4. Large inland body of water
  4. 5. Protected area of natural land

National Parks

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 5. Alaskan preserve containing North America's highest mountain.
  2. 7. The Appalachian or Pacific Crest, for example.
  3. 9. Home to the massive granite faces of El Capitan and Half Dome.
  4. 11. The bears, elk, and eagles you hope to spot through binoculars.
  5. 12. Peak in Northern California boasting bubbling mud pots.

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  1. 1. Grand peak rising sharply above the Jackson Hole valley.
  2. 2. Canvas shelter pitched by visitors at a designated site.
  3. 3. Shaggy plains drifter that often causes Yellowstone traffic jams.
  4. 4. The Grand gorge carved over millennia by the Colorado River.
  5. 6. Landscape featuring thousands of natural sandstone windows.
  6. 8. Nickname for the misty mountain range bordering Tennessee.
  7. 10. Utah sanctuary featuring the precarious Angels Landing hike.

National Parks

Hard · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. Spanish table serving up ancient cliff dwellings in Colorado.
  2. 4. Hole in the ground holding Oregon's deepest blue waters.
  3. 6. First name of the man who thought his canyon was a terrible place to lose a cow.
  4. 7. Virginia river whose name translates to daughter of the stars.
  5. 9. Deep subject of study in northern Arizona.
  6. 11. Crimson timber reaching for the sky in California.

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  1. 2. Eastern park sounding like an ancient utopia.
  2. 3. A guy named Carl is poorly behaved in these New Mexico caverns.
  3. 5. Sierra Nevada jewel hidden in a scrambled some yeti.
  4. 6. Naughty soil found in the Dakotas.
  5. 8. A bewitching spire of rock, or bad luck in a Utah canyon.
  6. 10. How your towel stays at the Tortugas if you refuse to swim.

National Parks

Easy · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 4. Marked dirt path used by walkers
  2. 6. Name of the major mountain range in Colorado
  3. 7. California park famous for Half Dome
  4. 11. South Dakota park with rugged terrain
  5. 12. Continuous flow of water toward the ocean
  6. 13. Utah park known for its steep red cliffs

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  1. 1. To spend the night outside in a sleeping bag
  2. 2. Slow moving mass of ice
  3. 3. Large inland body of fresh water
  4. 4. Fabric shelter used for sleeping outdoors
  5. 5. Very high natural elevation of land
  6. 8. Large horned mammal common in western plains
  7. 9. Large omnivorous mammal found in many forests
  8. 10. Large natural underground chamber

National Parks

Hard · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 2. A region that sounds like it needs a time-out
  2. 5. A path that follows the scent of the feet
  3. 7. A crimson timber that reaches for the clouds
  4. 10. The high point of a trip to the last frontier
  5. 11. A woolly wanderer saying goodbye to its son
  6. 12. A grand depression that is anything but sad

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  1. 1. A range of falling water or falling rocks
  2. 2. Northern wind that sounds quite dull
  3. 3. A piece of land that is surrounded by its own reflection
  4. 4. The sunken remains of a volcanic party
  5. 6. Utah features that support nothing but the sky
  6. 8. A tabletop for a giant in the desert
  7. 9. A sanctuary named for a holy hill

National Parks

Medium · 11×11 · 16 words
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  1. 3. Large, slow-moving mass of ice
  2. 5. Deep gorge, typically with a river flowing through it
  3. 8. Natural underground chamber
  4. 10. Animals living in their natural environment
  5. 13. Arid region with sparse vegetation
  6. 15. Large inland body of still water
  7. 16. Majestic bird, a national symbol

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  1. 1. Natural rock formation often in Utah parks
  2. 2. Portable shelter used for outdoor adventures
  3. 4. Flowing body of water, often with rapids
  4. 6. Pertaining to the natural environment outside
  5. 7. Cascade of flowing water
  6. 9. Go for a long walk in nature
  7. 11. Scenic outlook from a high point
  8. 12. Flat-topped hill with steep sides
  9. 14. Large North American deer

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Hard · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 1. Where you might put your car, or a protected area.
  2. 6. Pain, L-I-N-E, describes mountainous regions.
  3. 8. It's my toe, rearranged, a famous California park.
  4. 11. A big 'son' of the plains, often seen near Yellowstone.
  5. 12. One who ranges, perhaps, or a guardian of the wild.

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  1. 1. A pointed summit, or a moment of greatest intensity.
  2. 2. Wood red, perhaps, found among California giants.
  3. 3. Cooler age, perhaps, for a slow-moving ice mass.
  4. 4. It's endless, wild, and untouched by humans.
  5. 5. Tableland, often flat-topped in the Southwest.
  6. 7. To keep safe, like jams or natural habitats.
  7. 9. A large natural stream, re-IV-er, flows through many parks.
  8. 10. All the animals of a region, a 'fun A' description.

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Hard · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. Note T transposed in this rugged range
  2. 5. Same rearranged flat top
  3. 7. A cad inside artificial intelligence ruined this Maine park
  4. 10. Cowardly rock known for blowing its top
  5. 11. Clear igloo shattered by a slow ice mover
  6. 12. Sounds like a teaching moment for a volcanic peak

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  1. 2. Gravel seed scattered in the swamp
  2. 3. Voodoo practice creating tall rock spires
  3. 4. French boatmen traveling the northern waters
  4. 6. Coy limp disguised in athletic Washington park
  5. 8. Sad cases tumbled over this mountain range
  6. 9. Eat greedily inside a steep valley

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