A boondock, in geography, is a landform consisting of a slight rise in elevation found in vegetated sandy landscapes, such as Colorado's San Luis Valley. Wind action on sand causes erosion on unvegetated terrain and deposition on the vegetated terrain which gradually rises in elevation, becoming low mounds perhaps five feet (1.5 meters), which are sometimes used by coyotes for their dens. A landform comprises a geomorphological unit. ... San Luis Valley is a large broad alpine valley in the Rio Grande Basin of south-central Colorado. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Patterns in the sand Sand is a granular material made up of fine rock particles. ... Severe soil erosion in a wheat field near Washington State University, USA. For erosion as understood by materials science, see Erosion (materials science) For erosion as an English analogy, see Erosion (figurative) For erosion as an operation of Mathematical morphology, see Erosion (morphology) Erosion is the displacement of solids (soil... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into sediment. ... Vegetation is a general term for the plant life of a region; it refers to the ground cover provided by plants, and is, by far, the most abundant biotic element of the biosphere. ... Binomial name Canis latrans Say, 1823 Coyote range The coyote (Canis latrans, meaning barking dog) also prairie wolf [2]) is a member of the Canidae (dog) family and a close relative of the Gray Wolf. ... Look up den in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Boondocks may refer to a remote, usually brushy rural area. The expression was introduced to English by American military personnel serving in the Philippines during the early years of the 20^th century. It derives from the Tagalog word bundok, meaning "mountain". It also carries the implication that it is "backward" or "unsophisticated"; hence taga-bundok "people who live in the hinterland": i.e., people who are backward or unsophisticated. Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ...

Boondocks or diminutively "the boonies" has since evolved into a more general American slang term for "the country" or any rural/wilderness location in general, regardless of topography or vegetation that is isolated and away from "the action" or the comforts and variety of urban life. A similar word, bundu is part of South African Slang. Equipment suitable for traveling in the boondocks has been jokingly referred to as "boondockers". It has been suggested that Geomorphometry be merged into this article or section. ...

In popular culture

• In 1965, Billy Joe Royal had a hit song called "Down in the Boondocks", which is often heard on "oldies" radio programs.

• The country group Little Big Town has a song called "Boondocks" as well, in their 2005 album The Road To Here.

• In the NCIS episode "Suspicion", Tony and McGee refer to a small country town and it's inhabitants as "boondocks", with an affliction of distaste.