What do the colors on the contour map of Cerro Potosi (3713m) 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 Potosi (3713m)?

The contour map of Cerro Potosi (3713m) 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 Potosi (3713m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Cerro Potosi (3713m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,713m. 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 Potosi (3713m) have elongated ridges?

Cerro Potosi (3713m) 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 Potosi (3713m)

Cerro Potosi stands at 3713 meters in Mexico, part of the Sierra Madre, North America. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3713 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

24.882500, -99.983056

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Cerro Potosi (3713m) is a fold mountain in the Sierra Madre, Mexico. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.

Routes

Normal Route (Cerro Potosi) 2

12.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Cerro Potosi (3713m) in the Sierra Madre 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 3,713m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Cerro Potosi (3713m) in the Sierra Madre shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,713m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.