backcountry

noun

back·​coun·​try ˈbak-ˌkən-trē 

often attributive

: a remote undeveloped rural area

Synonyms of backcountry

• countryside
• backwoods
• frontier
• bush
• outback
• country
• backwater
• up-country
• hinterland

Examples of backcountry in a Sentence

he took a month's supplies and headed out to the backcountry

Recent Examples on the Web

But firefighters were hoping that the region would receive the sort of abundant spring rains that keep chaparral wet for longer periods of time, especially in the backcountry, where most big wildfires occur. —Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

The other islands within the national park, Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and Santa Barbara, are more remote with more limited ferry services but offer greater isolation and backcountry opportunities. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026

Circumnavigating the mountain, the 93-mile backcountry route is a serious, one-to-two-week undertaking. —Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026

Older kids and teens may love the challenge of backcountry trails, while younger ones can soak in the scenery on shorter walks. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for backcountry

• countrie
• country
• intercountry