What do the colors on the contour map of Taibai Mountain (3767m) 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 Taibai Mountain (3767m)?

The contour map of Taibai Mountain (3767m) 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 Taibai Mountain (3767m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Taibai Mountain (3767m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,767m. 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 Taibai Mountain (3767m) have elongated ridges?

Taibai Mountain (3767m) 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.

Taibai Mountain (3767m)

Taibai Mountain stands at 3767 meters in China, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3767 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

34.000000, 107.766667

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Taibai Mountain (3767m) is a fold mountain in China. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.

Routes

Ancient Pilgrimage Path (Taibai Mountain) 2

30.00 km · 18.0h

North Slope Trail (Taibai Mountain) 2

14.00 km · 9.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Taibai Mountain (3767m) 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 3,767m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Taibai Mountain (3767m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,767m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.