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A backcountry area in general terms is a geographical region that is:



The term may apply to various regions that are reasonably close to urban areas but are:



While the term "backcountry" is roughly comparable to the term "wilderness"
Wilderness

Wilderness or wildland is a natural environment on Earth that has not been significantly modified by human activity. It may also be defined as: "The most intact, undisturbed wild natural areas left on our planet - those last truly wild places that humans do not control and have not developed with roads, pipelines or other industrial i...
, they are not necessarily equivalent. "Wilderness" implies more the condition whereas "backcountry" implies more the position. Backcountry is similar to hinterland
Hinterland

The hinterland is the land or district behind the borders of a coast or river. Specifically, by the doctrine of the hinterland, the word is applied to the inland region lying behind a port, claimed by the state that owns the coast....
. There is some debate about the accessibility of people by means other than human power.






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A backcountry area in general terms is a geographical region that is:

  • isolated
  • remote
  • undeveloped
  • difficult to access


The term may apply to various regions that are reasonably close to urban areas but are:

  • not immediately accessible by road
  • at relatively high altitude
  • not frequented by human visitors
  • limited to human-powered visitors


While the term "backcountry" is roughly comparable to the term "wilderness"
Wilderness

Wilderness or wildland is a natural environment on Earth that has not been significantly modified by human activity. It may also be defined as: "The most intact, undisturbed wild natural areas left on our planet - those last truly wild places that humans do not control and have not developed with roads, pipelines or other industrial i...
, they are not necessarily equivalent. "Wilderness" implies more the condition whereas "backcountry" implies more the position. Backcountry is similar to hinterland
Hinterland

The hinterland is the land or district behind the borders of a coast or river. Specifically, by the doctrine of the hinterland, the word is applied to the inland region lying behind a port, claimed by the state that owns the coast....
. There is some debate about the accessibility of people by means other than human power. While wilderness is a state of mind that implies pristine and untouched landscapes, backcountry serves as areas of land explored exclusively by human power. Wilderness exists in many places, including the backcountry.

A more famous, Australian
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
 term is "outback
Outback

The Outback refers to remote arid areas of Australia, although the term colloquially can refer to any lands outside of the main urban areas....
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    Potability of backcountry water

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  • Backcountry skiing
    Backcountry skiing

    Backcountry skiing is skiing in a sparsely inhabited rural region over ungroomed and unmarked slopes or pistes, including skiing in unmarked or unpatrolled areas either within the ski resort's boundaries or in the backcountry, frequently amongst trees , usually in pursuit of fresh fallen snow, known as snow....
  • Backcountry snowboarding
    Backcountry snowboarding

    Backcountry snowboarding is snowboarding in a sparsely inhabited rural region over ungroomed and unmarked slopes or pistes in the backcountry, frequently amongst trees , usually in pursuit of fresh fallen snow, known as snow....
  • Backcountry.com
    Backcountry.com

    Backcountry.com is a top 50 online retailer specializing in high-end outdoor recreation gear for skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, trekking, trail running, snowshoeing, and now cycling....
  • Backcountry hut
    Backcountry hut

    Backcountry huts are hut that serve overnight hiking and backpacking needs and can be found in many places in the world....