What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Frissell (725m) 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 Mount Frissell (725m)?

The contour map of Mount Frissell (725m) 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 Mount Frissell (725m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Frissell (725m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 725m. 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 Mount Frissell (725m) have elongated ridges?

Mount Frissell (725m) 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.

Mount Frissell (725m)

Mount Frissell stands at 725 meters in United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, North America. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

725 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

42.055278, -73.482778

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Mount Frissell (725m) is a fold mountain in the Appalachian Mountains, United States. Grade 1/5: accessible hike. An Appalachian summit known for its forested ridges, historic trails, and significant seasonal weather variability.

Routes

Normal Route (Mount Frissell) 1

6.00 km · 2.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Mount Frissell (725m) 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 725m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Frissell (725m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 725m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.