What do the colors on the contour map of Mount North Twin (1492m) 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 North Twin (1492m)?

The contour map of Mount North Twin (1492m) 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 North Twin (1492m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount North Twin (1492m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,492m. 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 North Twin (1492m) have elongated ridges?

Mount North Twin (1492m) 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 North Twin (1492m)

Mount North Twin stands at 1492 meters in United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, North America. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

1492 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

44.181667, -71.556111

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Mount North Twin (1492m) is a fold mountain in the Appalachian Mountains, United States. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges.

Routes

North Twin Trail (Mount North Twin) 2

17.70 km · 8.0h

Normal Route (Mount North Twin) 2

10.00 km · 4.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Mount North Twin (1492m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 1,492m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Mount North Twin (1492m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,492m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.