foothill
noun
foot·hill
ˈfu̇t-ˌhil 
1
: a hill at the foot of higher hills
2
foothills plural
: a hilly region at the base of a mountain range
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This past April, Outside’s Everest columnist Ben Ayers did the 11-day hike from the town of Lukla in the Himalayan foothills to Mount Everest, and documented his journey via a series of travelogue journals, feature stories, and videos.
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 30 June 2025
The forested foothills are full of pine and fir trees and the area is a popular mountain park for hiking and biking.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 30 June 2025
Rattlers are usually spotted by humans in arid landscapes, such as on hiking trails or near homes in the foothills, Starkey said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
Now the 27-year-old Florida native is shifting gears on the real estate front, hoisting her hideaway in the rural Los Angeles area of Topanga Canyon in the foothills above Malibu on the market for nearly $4 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 30 June 2025
The forested foothills are full of pine and fir trees and the area is a popular mountain park for hiking and biking.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 30 June 2025
Rattlers are usually spotted by humans in arid landscapes, such as on hiking trails or near homes in the foothills, Starkey said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
Now the 27-year-old Florida native is shifting gears on the real estate front, hoisting her hideaway in the rural Los Angeles area of Topanga Canyon in the foothills above Malibu on the market for nearly $4 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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