What do the colors on the contour map of Cerro de la Muerte (3451m) 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 Cerro de la Muerte (3451m)?

The contour map of Cerro de la Muerte (3451m) uses a 100m contour interval. This means each line represents a 100m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Cerro de la Muerte (3451m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Cerro de la Muerte (3451m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,451m. 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 Cerro de la Muerte (3451m) have elongated ridges?

Cerro de la Muerte (3451m) 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.

Cerro de la Muerte (3451m)

Cerro de la Muerte stands at 3451 meters in Costa Rica, North America. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3451 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

9.565300, -83.765800

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Cerro de la Muerte (3451m) is a fold mountain in Costa Rica, Costa Rica. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges.

Routes

Summit Access Road (Cerro de la Muerte) 1

4.00 km · 1.5h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Cerro de la Muerte (3451m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 100m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 500m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 3,451m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Cerro de la Muerte (3451m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,451m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.