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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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.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
The wilderness area is about a 150-mile drive west from uptown Charlotte.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Simply seeing one in the wild is a life-changing moment for many, and bear sightings are a key reason for tourism in wilderness areas like Yellowstone National Park.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
Yet the nation’s 63 national parks remain largely open, with many roads, trails, lookouts and wilderness areas still accessible.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
The wilderness area is about a 150-mile drive west from uptown Charlotte.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Simply seeing one in the wild is a life-changing moment for many, and bear sightings are a key reason for tourism in wilderness areas like Yellowstone National Park.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
Yet the nation’s 63 national parks remain largely open, with many roads, trails, lookouts and wilderness areas still accessible.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wilderness area
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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