back-country
Remote, undeveloped rural area
Back-country refers to remote, sparsely settled rural areas far from towns and cities.
The term suggests rugged terrain difficult to access—wilderness areas where few people live and modern amenities are scarce: We hiked deep into the back-country.
Back-country skiing or camping takes place in undeveloped areas away from marked trails and established facilities.
Recreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
mountaineering · off-trail · bushwhacking · orienteering · navigation · exploring · survival · foraging
Not damaged or degraded
- untouchedNot contacted or affected
- pristinePure and untouched
- virginOne sexually inexperienced
- undevelopedNot fully formed
unpolluted · conserved · protected · preserved · intact · natural · pure · unmarred
Complete separation from others
- secludedSet apart, private
- off-gridWithout utility connections
- solitudeState of being alone
- hinterlandRemote area beyond settlements
outback · boondocks · wilderness · untouched · sparsely populated · inaccessible · roadless · trailless
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
expedition · mountaineering · off-trail · bushwhacking · orienteering · navigation · exploring · survival · foraging · scrambling
unspoiled
Not damaged or degraded
undeveloped · unpolluted · conserved · protected · preserved · intact · natural · pure · unmarred · wild
isolation
Complete separation from others
hinterland · outback · boondocks · wilderness · untouched · sparsely populated · inaccessible · roadless · trailless · uncharted
wilds
Remote, uninhabited areas
badlands · moorland · scrubland · rainforest · highlands · plateau · alpine · timberline · ridgeline · watershed
back-countryurban
Pertaining to cities
metropolitan · city · suburban · downtown · cosmopolitan
back-countryfrontcountry
Accessible park areas
accessible · trailhead · main road · well-traveled · beaten path
back-countryurban
Pertaining to cities
city · metropolitan · downtown · urban center · metropolis
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