What do the colors on the contour map of Spruce Knob (1482m) 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 Spruce Knob (1482m)?

The contour map of Spruce Knob (1482m) 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 Spruce Knob (1482m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Spruce Knob (1482m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,482m. 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 Spruce Knob (1482m) have elongated ridges?

Spruce Knob (1482m) 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.

Spruce Knob (1482m)

Spruce Knob stands at 1482 meters in United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, North America. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

1482 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

38.699722, -79.531944

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Spruce Knob (1482m) 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 (Spruce Knob) 1

6.00 km · 2.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Spruce Knob (1482m) 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 1,482m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Spruce Knob (1482m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,482m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.