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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For outdoor adventure, take the Eurail double-decker night train from Helsinki north to Lapland, Europe’s largest wilderness area.
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Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Ever since their bodies were discovered, authorities have been scouring wilderness areas in both Washington and Idaho in search of Decker.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 9 July 2025
Exploring this 1,583-square-mile wilderness area in Montana’s Rocky Mountains with an EXP guide provides knowledgeable access to a tremendous amount of hiking trails, alpine lakes, cycling opportunities and wildlife watching.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Investigators have scoured hundreds of square miles, including remote trails and wilderness areas, but have yet to find any trace of Decker beyond the initial crime scene.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Ever since their bodies were discovered, authorities have been scouring wilderness areas in both Washington and Idaho in search of Decker.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 9 July 2025
Exploring this 1,583-square-mile wilderness area in Montana’s Rocky Mountains with an EXP guide provides knowledgeable access to a tremendous amount of hiking trails, alpine lakes, cycling opportunities and wildlife watching.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Investigators have scoured hundreds of square miles, including remote trails and wilderness areas, but have yet to find any trace of Decker beyond the initial crime scene.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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