backcountry
Sign in to saveAlso known as the backcountry, back country, the back country, backwater
thumb|The Pocosin cabin along the Appalachian Trail in [[Shenandoah National Park.]]
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- Subclass of
- region
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- Said to be same as
- hinterland
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- different from
- backwater
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Terminology
- Backcountry and wilderness within United States national parks
- Use of the term "backcountry" in New Zealand and Australia
- Backcountry in Australia
- Hazards
- See also
- References
thumb|The Pocosin cabin along the Appalachian Trail in [[Shenandoah National Park.]]
In geography, a backcountry, back country or backwater is a geographical area that is remote, undeveloped, isolated, or difficult to access. These areas are typically rural or mountainous and sparsely populated.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “backcountry” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.