back country
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They include areas popular with hillwalkers, climbers and back country skiers.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Big Thicket offers nearly 40 miles of hiking trails and six waterway corridors, as well as opportunities for back country camping, paddling, fishing, bird watching and much more.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
Wallace’s book is illustrated with William’s extraordinary cartoons — detailed maps of rivers and back country, white-water guidance, character satires, first-aid instructions including “Swimming Self-rescue.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2023
On March 9, Ms. Jackson and her husband, both avid back country skiers, packed their shovels, probes and beacons and set off down the snow-covered mountain.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2023
The annals of Appalachian Trail hikes are full of tales of hikers being mugged by bears in the back country of the Smokies.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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