backcountry

Example Sentences

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The backcountry of the French resort area offers luxury home buyers a more laid-back, rustic feel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

I do look forward to taking them backcountry skiing come winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It’s tucked in an old-growth redwood tree in the backcountry of the park, in Humboldt County, where there are no roads and a creek presents an impassable barrier, Williams-Claussen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Placer County Sheriff Woo has urged the public to avoid the Sierras, mountain travel and the backcountry during inclement weather over the next few days so that officials can focus on recovering the bodies.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Surprisingly, considering its modest dimensions and how little room there is for real backcountry, the park is remarkably rich in wildlife.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson