What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Thielsen (2799m) 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 Thielsen (2799m)?

The contour map of Mount Thielsen (2799m) uses a 50m contour interval. This means each line represents a 50m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Mount Thielsen (2799m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Thielsen (2799m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,799m. 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.

Mount Thielsen (2799m)

Mount Thielsen stands at 2799 meters in United States, part of the Cascade Range, North America. This peak is classified as a volcanic_plug.

Elevation

2799 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

43.153300, -122.065800

Type

volcanic_plug

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Mount Thielsen (2799m) is a peak in the Cascade Range, United States. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections demanding experience. A notable regional high point with well-established approach routes. Routes involve exposed ridge sections and require careful route-finding.

Routes

Mount Thielsen Trail (Mount Thielsen) 3

11.30 km · 6.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Mount Thielsen (2799m) in the Cascade Range shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. Contour lines are drawn at 50m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 250m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 2,799m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Thielsen (2799m) in the Cascade Range shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,799m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.