Across
- 2. Hiking essential: carries snacks and water
- 4. A bright yellow flower with a name that suggests midday
- 6. Tall, ancient trees found in foggy coastal forests
- 9. A prickly plant found in desert hikes
- 11. This flower has a cheerful name and loves sunlight
- 13. Hiking trail snack that mixes nuts and sweets
- 15. The state flower of California
Down
- 1. Oak species with lobed leaves, native to much of California
- 3. This coastal plant has silvery leaves and a minty scent
- 4. This helps prevent sunburn
- 5. California-native succulent with spiky leaves
- 7. The plant whose name means "little sage" in Spanish
- 8. Woody shrub with tiny blue berries, common on dry slopes
- 10. These help you grip the trail
- 12. Popular national park with Half Dome and giant sequoias
- 14. Essential for navigation when hiking