The Rocky Mountain Region and California's Central Valley could not be more polar opposite. The topography is vastly different. The Rocky Mountains are characterized by it name: they have many "rocky mountains". While the Central Valley does as well, characterized by a long flat valley floor.
The Rocky Mountain region's weather can turn ferocious and life-threatening in a moment's notice, and The Central Valley does not share that fact. This area often experiences snow, which makes it difficult to host bountiful harvests similar to the Central Valley. In fact, "much of the Rocky Mountain region is unsuitable for agriculture because most of it's terrain is rugged, steep, or arid. The Central Valley may see frost, but most of the time NEVER sees any snow.
Even though the two places seems vastly different, they both hosted many tribes of Native Americans. "The northern Rockies in Alberta, British Columbia, and northern Idaho and Montana were home to such tribes as the Kalispel, Coeur d;Alene, Flathead, Nez Perce, Kootenai, and Black Feet (Hardwick)." All tribes were skilled hunters.
The Rocky Mountain region and the Central Valley are both experiencing rapid population growth. Unfortunately, with that comes traffic congestion, environmental degradation and urban sprawl.
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