What do the colors on the contour map of Taebaeksan (1567m) 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 Taebaeksan (1567m)?

The contour map of Taebaeksan (1567m) 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 Taebaeksan (1567m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Taebaeksan (1567m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,567m. 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 Taebaeksan (1567m) have elongated ridges?

Taebaeksan (1567m) 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.

Taebaeksan (1567m)

Taebaeksan stands at 1567 meters in South Korea, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

1567 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

37.093611, 128.915556

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Taebaeksan (1567m) is a fold mountain in South Korea, South Korea. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges. Clear trails and gentle slopes attract hikers of all experience levels.

Routes

Cheonjedan Summit Trail (Taebaeksan) 1

7.50 km · 3.5h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Taebaeksan (1567m) 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 1,567m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Taebaeksan (1567m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,567m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.