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) stands at 1065 meters in United States, North America. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

1065 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

18.301944, -65.787500

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

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.

Routes

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

6.00 km · 3.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

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).

Elevation Profile

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.