backcountry

noun

back·​coun·​try ˈbak-ˌkən-trē How to pronounce backcountry (audio)
often attributive
: a remote undeveloped rural area

Examples of backcountry in a Sentence

he took a month's supplies and headed out to the backcountry
Recent Examples on the Web Facebook Show more sharing options Wildflower season is underway in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, with flowers such as desert sand verbena, desert lilies and desert dandelions bringing a colorful glow to San Diego County’s backcountry this week. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024 Forecasters warned of extreme avalanche danger across the greater Tahoe region in the Sierra backcountry through Sunday afternoon. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024 Avalanche warning for Tahoe’s backcountry The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a backcountry avalanche warning in effect until 5 p.m. Sunday for the Sierra Nevada, including the greater Lake Tahoe area. Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024 There are a lot of hunters who go deep into the backcountry, which makes finding solitude hard, but not impossible. Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 29 Feb. 2024 Area forecast offices were also warning of a high to extreme avalanche danger, with large to very large avalanches possible, especially in the backcountry. Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024 Avalanches kill about 30 people a year on average in the U.S. Avalanche forecasters are attempting to curb the number of deaths as the surging numbers of skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers visit backcountry areas since the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News, 15 Feb. 2024 The trick is to pick trails that attract crowds of people more in the game for the social aspects than for an isolated backcountry experience. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024 The avalanche danger is considerable at all elevations, and backcountry users are urged to stick to low slope angles and stay away from steep slopes. CBS News, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of backcountry was in 1746

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“Backcountry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backcountry. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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