What do the colors on the contour map of Wuding Mountain (2160m) 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 Wuding Mountain (2160m)?

The contour map of Wuding Mountain (2160m) 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 Wuding Mountain (2160m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Wuding Mountain (2160m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,160m. 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 Wuding Mountain (2160m) have elongated ridges?

Wuding Mountain (2160m) 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.

Wuding Mountain (2160m)

Wuding Mountain stands at 2160 meters in China, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

2160 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

36.283333, 113.533333

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Wuding Mountain (2160m) is a fold mountain in China. Grade 1/5: accessible hike. A well-regarded peak in its region, offering accessible terrain and panoramic views for fit hikers.

Routes

Standard Trail (Wuding Mountain) 1

5.00 km · 3.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Wuding Mountain (2160m) 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 2,160m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Wuding Mountain (2160m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,160m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.