What do the colors on the contour map of San Luis Peak (4273m) 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 San Luis Peak (4273m)?

The contour map of San Luis Peak (4273m) 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 San Luis Peak (4273m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through San Luis Peak (4273m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 4,273m. 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.

What is the snow line on San Luis Peak (4273m)?

At San Luis Peak (4273m)'s latitude (38°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,800m. Since San Luis Peak (4273m) reaches 4,273m, about 473m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does San Luis Peak (4273m) have elongated ridges?

San Luis Peak (4273m) 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.

San Luis Peak (4273m)

San Luis Peak stands at 4273 meters in United States, part of the Rocky Mountains, North America. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

4273 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

37.986944, -106.931111

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

San Luis Peak (4273m) is a fold mountain in the Rocky Mountains, United States. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges.

Routes

Northeast Slopes from Stewart Creek (San Luis Peak) 1

20.00 km · 8.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of San Luis Peak (4273m) in the Rocky Mountains shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 4,273m summit). Above 3,800m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of San Luis Peak (4273m) in the Rocky Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,273m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak. The dashed blue snow line at 3,800m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.