The area encompassed by Waterton National Park not only contains part of the Rocky Mountains but also some prairie grasslands.
One of the interesting things about this meeting point is that there are no foothills. The mountains end abruptly and for the most part, the prairie grasslands start.
In some areas the mountains end and some forest land starts, but there still aren’t any foothills.
In the picture above you can see both prairie grasslands and forest.
The amazing topographical diversity is yet another reason to visit this park.
Happy Thursday.
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Amazing shots Lynette!
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Thank you very much, Sylvia. 😊
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Our planet is a wonderland.
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It sure is, isn’t it? Stunning.
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Beautiful photos Lynette. I recall driving towards Waterton and seeing the mountains just pop up and seeing them abruptly disappear as we left. Having lived on the prairies South of Calgary for a couple of years, I think these areas have their own kind of beauty. Sprawling vastness of nothing with mountains behind. Happy Thursday. Allan
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Thank you very much, Allan. I agree that seeing the mountains just materialise like that is just so captivating. Yes, they do have their own kind of beauty. The golden grasses and then the mountains – such a visual feast.
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Wow. I just love our country!
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Right? It’s so gorgeous. 😊
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I hadn’t thought of that before, but you’re right. They go straight from prairie to Rocky Mountain.
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I think it’s such a majestic sight as the prairie grasses end and the mountains begin. So beautiful.
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Wow, very beautiful scenery, Lynette! Canada the beautiful! ☺️🇨🇦
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Thank you, John. Much appreciated. 😊
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You’re very welcome Lynette! ☺️
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Diverse topography indeed. Amazing photos, Lynette!
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Thank you very much, Tricia. 😊 The mountains are such an impressive sight rising out of the prairie grasses end like that.
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Very pretty
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Thank you. 😊
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What a beautiful country we live in.
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We sure do, don’t we? Gorgeous.
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So interesting isn’t it? And this makes the landscape much more beautiful!
Happy Thursday to you too!
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Thank you very much, Christie. 😊 Yes, it’s definitely topographically interesting. I’m not sure why there are no foothills, but agreed, it’s certainly beautiful.
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Great photos and beautiful scenery and it is interesting that the mountains end abruptly and then the prairie grasslands start.
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Thank you very much, Thomas. I’m not sure why there’s such an abrupt change from mountains to prairies and I don’t think I know of this anywhere else. Agreed – interesting.
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I hadn’t given that much thought how the change is so different than farther north where the foothills pull you in or away. Great photos.
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Thank you very much, Bernie. I find it the most amazing thing since I don’t think I’ve seen another mountain range without them.
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They say, every picture says a thousand works. Then this post was very long. simply brilliant images
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Thank you very much for your lovely compliment. Greatly appreciated. 😊
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I’m glad you realised it should have been words and not work…note to self read before sending
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No worries. 😊 I make mistakes like that all the time.
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Gorgeous shots. It’s neat how the landscape changes so suddenly from mountains to prairies.
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Thank you very much, Linda. It’s stunning and so unusual. I can’t think of another example where there aren’t any foothills near a mountain range. Cheers.
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Amazing photos! Crazy how it just transitions like that. So abrupt but so cool!
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Thank you very much. 😊 Yes, it’s quite fascinating to see how the mountains come to such a halt. It’s something I’ve not noticed anywhere else.
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