What do the colors on the contour map of Mauna Loa (4169m) 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 Loa (4169m)?

The contour map of Mauna Loa (4169m) 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 Loa (4169m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mauna Loa (4169m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 4,169m. 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 Loa (4169m) have gentle slopes?

Mauna Loa (4169m) 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 Loa (4169m)

Mauna Loa stands at 4169 meters in United States, North America. This peak is classified as a Shield Volcano.

Elevation

4169 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

19.479400, -155.600200

Type

shield_volcano

Elevation Comparison

Volcanic

About This Mountain

Mauna Loa (4169m) is a shield volcano in United States, United States. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. Its broad shield form reflects effusive volcanic activity over geological time. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

Routes

Observatory Trail (Mauna Loa) 2

12.00 km · 6.0h

Mauna Loa Trail (Mauna Loa) 2

32.00 km · 18.0h

Observatory Trail (Mauna Loa) 2

12.00 km · 6.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Mauna Loa (4169m) 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 4,169m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Mauna Loa (4169m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,169m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.