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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In addition to being America’s largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias features the largest wilderness area in the National Wilderness Preservation System, according to the park’s website.
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Access to Arizona wilderness areas is a mixed bag of easy walk-ins from paved suburban roads (Munds Mountain Wilderness in Sedona) to miles of driving on white-knuckle two tracks in the middle of nowhere (Bear Wallow Wilderness near Hannagan Meadow in the White Mountains).
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
Sedona Arguably the most famous of Arizona's small towns, Sedona is known for its hiking trails, spa retreats, and stargazing from wilderness areas.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
In Cedar Grove, some trails meander along the Kings River and others ascend into wilderness areas.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Access to Arizona wilderness areas is a mixed bag of easy walk-ins from paved suburban roads (Munds Mountain Wilderness in Sedona) to miles of driving on white-knuckle two tracks in the middle of nowhere (Bear Wallow Wilderness near Hannagan Meadow in the White Mountains).
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
Sedona Arguably the most famous of Arizona's small towns, Sedona is known for its hiking trails, spa retreats, and stargazing from wilderness areas.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
In Cedar Grove, some trails meander along the Kings River and others ascend into wilderness areas.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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