Foothills are at the base of a mountain range where the elevation gradually increases.

Foothills
Foothills Wikipedia.org Brief description, image, and links to areas where foothills exist.
Foothills life zone and the animals that live there
Foothills life zone and the animals that live there Nisley Elementary School Grand Junction, Colorado Student created web page with information on the foothills and photographs of several anima
Notes on the Plants & Animals of California's Sierra Nevada Foothills
Notes on the Plants & Animals of California's Sierra Nevada Foothills By Jim Conrad Backyard Nature Scroll down to find information on the plants, animals, wildflowers, ferns, fungi & lichens,