Low elevation rounded mountains and hogbacks underlain by thrusts and folds in easily- eroded Mesozoic and Cenozoic strata are found in this part of the Rockies.

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The Foothills of the Rockies are characterized by low elevation rounded mountains and hogbacks that are underlain by thrusts and folds in easily-eroded Mesozoic and Cenozoic strata. This description fits the geological and topographical features commonly associated with the Foothills region.

Low Elevation Rounded Mountains and Hogbacks Underlain by Thrusts and Folds