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backcountry

/ˈbækˌkʌntri/

backcountrynoun

backcountries

/ˈbækˌkʌntri/

Translations

They went hiking in the backcountry.

Они отправились в поход в глушь.

дикая местность

The backcountry offers a true wilderness experience.

Дикая местность предлагает настоящий опыт пребывания в дикой природе.

Additional translations

отдалённая местность

Definitions

A remote, undeveloped, rural area, often characterized by wilderness.

The hikers spent a week exploring the backcountry, far from any towns or roads.

An area of wilderness set aside or used for outdoor recreation such as hiking, camping, or skiing, typically accessible only by trails.

Permits are required to camp overnight in the park's backcountry.

Synonyms

remote area

rugged terrain

backcountryadjective

more backcountry

Comp.

most backcountry

Super.

/ˈbækˌkʌntri/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., backcountry skiing).

Definitions

Relating to or occurring in the remote wilderness, especially as an outdoor recreational activity.

They took a backcountry route that avoided the main roads.

Synonyms