wilderness area
noun
variants
often Wilderness Area
: an often large tract of public land maintained essentially in its natural state and protected against introduction of intrusive artifacts (such as roads and buildings)
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Despite eight search operations involving helicopters, drones, and more than 500 volunteer hours, Sands’ remains were not found until June 24, 2023, by hikers in the wilderness area.
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James Ward, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Closures Abound in Mount Rainier National Park Some of the key wilderness areas around Mount Rainier National Park are also experiencing damage from the storms.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Dec. 2025
Experts say the expansion of towns and villages into wilderness areas, reducing the natural habitats and hunting grounds of many species, is a major factor behind the increasing people-animal encounters.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
More than 90 years later, the district has expanded to 73 parks in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, encompassing vast wilderness areas, major reservoirs, historic buildings and scenic shorelines.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
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James Ward, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Closures Abound in Mount Rainier National Park Some of the key wilderness areas around Mount Rainier National Park are also experiencing damage from the storms.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Dec. 2025
Experts say the expansion of towns and villages into wilderness areas, reducing the natural habitats and hunting grounds of many species, is a major factor behind the increasing people-animal encounters.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
More than 90 years later, the district has expanded to 73 parks in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, encompassing vast wilderness areas, major reservoirs, historic buildings and scenic shorelines.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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