What do the colors on the contour map of Killington Peak (1293m) 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 Killington Peak (1293m)?

The contour map of Killington Peak (1293m) 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 Killington Peak (1293m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Killington Peak (1293m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,293m. 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 Killington Peak (1293m) have elongated ridges?

Killington Peak (1293m) 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.

Killington Peak (1293m)

Killington Peak stands at 1293 meters in United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, North America. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

1293 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

43.604167, -72.820556

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Killington Peak (1293m) is a fold mountain in the Appalachian Mountains, United States. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. An Appalachian summit known for its forested ridges, historic trails, and significant seasonal weather variability.

Routes

Normal Route (Killington Peak) 2

8.00 km · 3.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Killington Peak (1293m) in the Appalachian Mountains 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 1,293m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Killington Peak (1293m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,293m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.