What do the colors on the contour map of Macomb Mountain (1347m) 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 Macomb Mountain (1347m)?

The contour map of Macomb Mountain (1347m) uses a 50m contour interval. This means each line represents a 50m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Macomb Mountain (1347m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Macomb Mountain (1347m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,347m. 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 Macomb Mountain (1347m) have elongated ridges?

Macomb Mountain (1347m) 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.

Macomb Mountain (1347m)

Macomb MountainはUnited Statesに位置し、標高1347 mです, Appalachian Mountainsの一部, North America. この山はFold Mountainに分類されます。

標高

1347 m

山頂卓越度

— m

座標

44.055400, -73.775600

種別

fold_mountain

標高比較

この山について

Macomb Mountain (1347m) is a fold mountain in the Appalachian Mountains, United States. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges.

ルート

Slide Brook Trail (Macomb Mountain) 2

13.00 km · 7.0h

季節コンディション

地形分析

等高線地図

The topographic contour map of Macomb Mountain (1347m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 50m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 250m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 1,347m summit).

標高プロフィール

The east–west elevation profile of Macomb Mountain (1347m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,347m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.