*** About Rocky Mountains: The Rocky Mountains, a major mountain range stretching more than 3,000 miles from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the southwestern United States, hold a central place in the imaginations of explorers, naturalists, and artists alike. Over millions of years, tectonic activity has sculpted the Rockies into an array of peaks and valleys, offering dramatic landscapes and a diverse array of ecosystems that range from arid deserts to dense forests. These mountains are not only a bastion for an extensive variety of flora and fauna but also play a pivotal role in influencing the weather patterns across North America.

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