What do the colors on the contour map of Mauna Kea (4205m) 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 Mauna Kea (4205m)?

The contour map of Mauna Kea (4205m) 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 Mauna Kea (4205m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mauna Kea (4205m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 4,205m. 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 Mauna Kea (4205m) have gentle slopes?

Mauna Kea (4205m) is a shield volcano, built almost entirely from fluid lava flows. The contour map shows widely spaced lines, reflecting slopes that rarely exceed 5–10 degrees — much gentler than a stratovolcano.

Mauna Kea (4205m)

Mauna Kea stands at 4205 meters in United States, North America. This peak is classified as a Shield Volcano.

Elevation

4205 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

19.820800, -155.468100

Type

shield_volcano

Elevation Comparison

Volcanic

About This Mountain

Mauna Kea (4205m) is a shield volcano in United States, United States. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. Its broad shield form reflects effusive volcanic activity over geological time. Clear trails and gentle slopes attract hikers of all experience levels.

Routes

Visitor Center Summit Trail (Mauna Kea) 1

13.00 km · 8.0h

Mauna Loa Trail Connection (Mauna Kea) 1

16.00 km · 9.0h

Summit Access Road Walk (Mauna Kea) 1

12.00 km · 7.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Mauna Kea (4205m) shows widely spaced, gently curving contours reflecting broad, low-angle slopes. 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 4,205m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Mauna Kea (4205m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,205m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.