Definition of backcountry
: a remote undeveloped rural area
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he took a month's supplies and headed out to the backcountry
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Most Keys backcountry guides were fishing for tarpon, but there have been good catches of mangrove snappers, sea trout and snook in Florida Bay and Everglades National Park.
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Here are some camping and backcountry recommendations from Idaho Fish and Game.
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Areas around Ramona and the backcountry are within the SRA.
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Even better, for backcountry sports like trail running and mountain biking, marking waypoints sure beats leaving trails of Clif Bar crumbs.
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First Known Use of backcountry
1746
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