Foothills

The Foothills region is divided into the Upper and Lower Foothills, and they are located along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. They are called Foothills because they lie at the foot of the mountains. The Foothills region also covers a large area northwest of the town of Peace River. Flat-topped hills and thick coniferous forests where lodge pole pine, white and black spruce, and fir trees grow dominate the region.

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The Foothills region is known as a transitional zone. This means that it is in the middle of two other natural regions: the Rocky Mountains and the Boreal Forest.

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​There are many rivers and dams in this regions, including the Brazeau Dam, which controls water flow and produces hydro electricity.  Click on the picture above to watch a video of the Brazeau dam during the 2013 floods.

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