What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Sunapee (1018m) 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 Sunapee (1018m)?

The contour map of Mount Sunapee (1018m) 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 Sunapee (1018m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Sunapee (1018m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,018m. 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 Sunapee (1018m) have elongated ridges?

Mount Sunapee (1018m) 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 Sunapee (1018m)

Mount Sunapee stands at 1018 meters in United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, North America. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

1018 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

43.329167, -72.072222

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Mount Sunapee (1018m) 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 Sunapee) 1

6.00 km · 2.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Mount Sunapee (1018m) 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 1,018m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Sunapee (1018m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,018m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.