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Definition of backcountry
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Synonyms for backcountry
Synonyms
backland(s), backwater, backwoods, bush, frontier, hinterland, outback, outlands, up-country
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The wild backcountry of Kings Canyon National Park will bring you over-the-top adventure — and muscle cramps from walking too far with a 35-pound pack on your back. — Rosemary Mcclure, Los Angeles Times, "In fall, experience the awe and adventure in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks," 31 Aug. 2019 Overnight: Try the KOA and Notchy Creek campgrounds, or head to the southern Cherokee National Forest to choose from backcountry and developed campgrounds. — National Geographic, "Take an epic road trip to Tennessee’s coolest caverns," 16 Aug. 2019 Christine Hoyer, a ranger and backcountry management specialist at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, tells SELF. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "14 Essential Hiking Safety Tips You Should Always Follow," 10 May 2019 Sites start at $25 per night for backcountry and $100 per night for Tentrr Signature. — Adrienne Jordan, USA TODAY, "Swimming pools, RVs, farms and boats: Peer-to-peer rentals take cues from Airbnb," 4 June 2019 Today, more than 600 wolves are thought to live in Idaho and the haunting howl of a pack of wolves is an almost common sound in Idaho's backcountry, pleasing the people who pushed to restore them. — Rocky Barker, idahostatesman, "20 years ago, 4 wolves were released into Idaho. What if it had never happened? | Idaho Statesman," 14 Jan. 2015 Before entering the backcountry, check online forecasts for the most updated danger levels in that area. — Jenny Howard, National Geographic, "Avalanche safety tips and preparation," 5 Aug. 2019 Doors: 1 Maybe camping deep in the backcountry, lugging your gear far away from civilization, isn't quite for you. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "This Spring’s 11 Best Camping Tents," 1 May 2019 Take avalanche danger seriously The Forest Service runs 14 backcountry avalanche centers in the United States to provide information for people recreating in snowy wilderness areas. — National Geographic, "Avalanches, explained," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'backcountry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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