Foothills
The foothills are similar to the mountain region, but are lower in elevation and generally drier. Forests of spruce, pine and poplar are often broken by tracts of grassland. This mosaic of vegetation provides good habitat for a variety of wildlife.
Travel
You can reach the major centres in the foothills region by way of excellent all-season highways from Calgary and Edmonton. The region is traversed by paved highways and gravel roads.