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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Enchantments, Washington The Enchantments is a stunning alpine wilderness area located in central Washington state, within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The land in question is not set aside for national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, national monuments, wilderness areas, or military bases.
—Bonner Russell Cohen, Orange County Register, 9 Jan. 2025
Evacuation orders remained in place for the wilderness area.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
This gravel road will take you to the border of the wilderness area.
—Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The land in question is not set aside for national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, national monuments, wilderness areas, or military bases.
—Bonner Russell Cohen, Orange County Register, 9 Jan. 2025
Evacuation orders remained in place for the wilderness area.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
This gravel road will take you to the border of the wilderness area.
—Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wilderness area
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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