What do the colors on the contour map of Stac Pollaidh (613m) 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 Stac Pollaidh (613m)?

The contour map of Stac Pollaidh (613m) uses a 25m contour interval. This means each line represents a 25m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Stac Pollaidh (613m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Stac Pollaidh (613m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 613m. 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 Stac Pollaidh (613m) have elongated ridges?

Stac Pollaidh (613m) 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.

Stac Pollaidh (613m)

Stac Pollaidh ตั้งอยู่ที่ความสูง 613 เมตร ในUnited Kingdom, เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของScottish Highlands, Europe. ยอดเขานี้จัดอยู่ในประเภท Fold Mountain

ความสูง

613 m

ความโดดเด่น

— m

พิกัด

58.042222, -5.200000

ประเภท

fold_mountain

การเปรียบเทียบความสูง

เกี่ยวกับภูเขานี้

Stac Pollaidh (613m) is a fold mountain in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A regional summit offering rewarding walks through varied landscapes with notable views from the top.

เส้นทาง

Normal Route (Stac Pollaidh) 2

6.00 km · 2.0h

สภาพตามฤดูกาล

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แผนที่เส้นชั้นความสูง

The topographic contour map of Stac Pollaidh (613m) in the Scottish Highlands shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 25m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 100m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 613m summit).

โปรไฟล์ระดับความสูง

The east–west elevation profile of Stac Pollaidh (613m) in the Scottish Highlands shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 613m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.