Across
- 3. Morning forest symphony that starts approximately three hours before you wanted to wake up
- 7. Flying vampires that consider insect repellent a seasoning
- 9. Misleading label on gear that surrenders to moisture at the first drizzle
- 10. Shoe components that wait for the muddiest section of trail to come untied
- 11. Nature's ankle-twisting booby traps hidden beneath innocent leaves
- 14. Invisible forest decoration perfectly positioned at face height
- 16. Forest quality that becomes surprisingly loud once you start listening for bears
- 18. CONES Forest floor landmines that always find the tenderest part of your foot
- 19. Device proving that "north" is a surprisingly flexible concept when you're lost
Down
- 1. IVY The forest's way of saying "thanks for visiting" with a weeklong souvenir
- 2. Nature's walking aid that inevitably snaps at the worst possible moment
- 4. Lotion applied thoroughly except for that one spot that turns lobster red
- 5. Legendary forest dweller responsible for that twig snap that definitely wasn't just a squirrel
- 6. MIX Snack that starts as diverse nuts and fruits but somehow ends with just raisins
- 8. Mythical path that somehow adds two hours to your hike
- 12. Tiny forest resident that mistakes hikers for mobile nut dispensers
- 13. Paper object you confidently packed that becomes mysteriously indecipherable once surrounded by trees
- 14. Forest activity requiring contortionist skills to include both your face and that "majestic" view
- 15. Item that feels remarkably heavier on the return journey despite consuming its contents
- 17. Forest snacks playing a thrilling game of "edible or emergency room visit?"