What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Davis (PA) (979m) mean?

The contour map uses a hypsometric color scale where green represents lower elevations, yellow and orange indicate mid-range altitudes, and white marks the highest zones near the summit. Thicker contour lines (index contours) are drawn at wider intervals to help you quickly estimate elevation.

What is the contour interval for Mount Davis (PA) (979m)?

The contour map of Mount Davis (PA) (979m) uses a 25m contour interval. This means each line represents a 25m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Mount Davis (PA) (979m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Davis (PA) (979m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 979m. It reveals the mountain's shape, steepness, and relative height compared to the surrounding terrain. The horizontal axis shows distance in kilometers from the peak.

Mount Davis (PA) (979m)

Mount Davis (PA) United States में 979 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है, Appalachian Mountains का हिस्सा, North America. इस चोटी को plateau के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया गया है।

ऊंचाई

979 m

प्रमुखता

— m

निर्देशांक

39.786667, -79.175556

प्रकार

plateau

ऊंचाई तुलना

इस पर्वत के बारे में

Mount Davis (PA) (979m) is a plateau peak in the Appalachian Mountains, United States. Grade 1/5: accessible hike. An Appalachian summit known for its forested ridges, historic trails, and significant seasonal weather variability.

मार्ग

Normal Route (Mount Davis (PA)) 1

4.00 km · 1.0h

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समोच्च मानचित्र

The topographic contour map of Mount Davis (PA) (979m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. Contour lines are drawn at 25m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 100m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 979m summit).

ऊँचाई प्रोफ़ाइल

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Davis (PA) (979m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 979m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.