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)
Examples of wilderness area in a Sentence
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Always practice Leave No Trace principles when out enjoying wilderness areas so that everyone can continue to experience them as pristine.
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Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Many people seek wilderness areas for the lack of human activity.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Those interested in exploring on foot will find over 350 miles of trails, many of which lead to untouched wilderness areas.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Some notes about hiking in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Don’t pick the flowers, stay on the trails and don’t bring your dog on the trails or to wilderness areas.
—Raul Roa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
But even Church, born in Boise and considered a champion of protecting wilderness areas, could not push through legislation to make the Sawtooths a national park.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
The rattlesnake was then taken to a wilderness area and released.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
This is typically done on National Forest Service land or Bureau of Land Management land, where there are fewer regulations compared to wilderness areas or national park land.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 19 Oct. 2023
Hunt Tip: Colorado has multiple wilderness areas that restrict travel to foot and horseback, eliminating ATV and side-by-side compeition.
—Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 29 Feb. 2024
Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Many people seek wilderness areas for the lack of human activity.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Those interested in exploring on foot will find over 350 miles of trails, many of which lead to untouched wilderness areas.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Some notes about hiking in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Don’t pick the flowers, stay on the trails and don’t bring your dog on the trails or to wilderness areas.
—Raul Roa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
But even Church, born in Boise and considered a champion of protecting wilderness areas, could not push through legislation to make the Sawtooths a national park.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
The rattlesnake was then taken to a wilderness area and released.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
This is typically done on National Forest Service land or Bureau of Land Management land, where there are fewer regulations compared to wilderness areas or national park land.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 19 Oct. 2023
Hunt Tip: Colorado has multiple wilderness areas that restrict travel to foot and horseback, eliminating ATV and side-by-side compeition.
—Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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