What do the colors on the contour map of Dome Peak (2788m) 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 Dome Peak (2788m)?

The contour map of Dome Peak (2788m) 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 Dome Peak (2788m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Dome Peak (2788m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,788m. 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 Dome Peak (2788m) have elongated ridges?

Dome Peak (2788m) 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.

Dome Peak (2788m)

Dome Peak stands at 2788 meters in United States, part of the Cascade Range, North America. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

2788 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

48.288056, -120.919444

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Dome Peak (2788m) is a fold mountain in the Cascade Range, United States. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. A Cascade peak with glaciated terrain and technical routes set amid dramatic Pacific Northwest scenery.

Routes

Normal Route (Dome Peak) 4

20.00 km · 8.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Dome Peak (2788m) in the Cascade Range 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 2,788m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Dome Peak (2788m) in the Cascade Range shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,788m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.