What do the colors on the contour map of El Yunque (Puerto Rico) (1065m) 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 El Yunque (Puerto Rico) (1065m)?

The contour map of El Yunque (Puerto Rico) (1065m) 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 El Yunque (Puerto Rico) (1065m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through El Yunque (Puerto Rico) (1065m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,065m. 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.

Why does El Yunque (Puerto Rico) (1065m) have elongated ridges?

El Yunque (Puerto Rico) (1065m) was formed by tectonic folding, which compressed rock layers into long, parallel ridges. The contour map shows elongated lines that follow the axis of the fold, rather than circular patterns.

El Yunque (Puerto Rico) (1065m)

El Yunque (Puerto Rico)はUnited Statesに位置し、標高1065 mです, North America. この山はFold Mountainに分類されます。

標高

1065 m

山頂卓越度

— m

座標

18.301944, -65.787500

種別

fold_mountain

標高比較

この山について

El Yunque (Puerto Rico) (1065m) is a fold mountain in United States. Grade 1/5: accessible hike. A notable American peak offering diverse terrain from desert approaches to alpine summits depending on season.

ルート

El Yunque Peak Trail (El Yunque (Puerto Rico)) 1

6.00 km · 3.0h

季節コンディション

地形分析

等高線地図

The topographic contour map of El Yunque (Puerto Rico) (1065m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 1,065m summit).

標高プロフィール

The east–west elevation profile of El Yunque (Puerto Rico) (1065m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,065m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.