wilderness area
noun
often capitalized W&A
: 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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Where to stay There are several campgrounds within the wilderness area (some of which require permits), but for less-rugged accommodations, stay at a hotel in the nearby town of Aspen.
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
The two women, both Mexican, were located sometime after midnight Friday in the wilderness area after Mexican authorities reported a rescue call to Border Patrol agents, Border Patrol said in a release.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
But to eliminate road access to a wilderness area in a place like Jarbidge would have imperiled the town’s very existence.
—James Pogue, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
But hiking in this gem of Appalachia and surround wilderness areas are back in full swing.
—Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
The two women, both Mexican, were located sometime after midnight Friday in the wilderness area after Mexican authorities reported a rescue call to Border Patrol agents, Border Patrol said in a release.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
But to eliminate road access to a wilderness area in a place like Jarbidge would have imperiled the town’s very existence.
—James Pogue, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
But hiking in this gem of Appalachia and surround wilderness areas are back in full swing.
—Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 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 12 May. 2025.
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