What do the colors on the contour map of Kilauea (1222m) 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 Kilauea (1222m)?

The contour map of Kilauea (1222m) 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 Kilauea (1222m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Kilauea (1222m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,222m. 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 Kilauea (1222m) have gentle slopes?

Kilauea (1222m) is a shield volcano, built almost entirely from fluid lava flows. The contour map shows widely spaced lines, reflecting slopes that rarely exceed 5–10 degrees — much gentler than a stratovolcano.

Kilauea (1222m)

Kilauea位于United States，海拔1222米, North America. 该山峰被归类为Shield Volcano。

海拔

1222 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

19.421000, -155.287000

类型

shield_volcano

海拔对比

火山

关于这座山

Kilauea (1222m) is a shield volcano in United States, United States. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. Its broad shield form reflects effusive volcanic activity over geological time. Clear trails and gentle slopes attract hikers of all experience levels.

路线

Kilauea Iki Trail (Kilauea) 1

5.00 km · 2.0h

Kilauea Iki Trail (Kilauea) 1

6.00 km · 2.5h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Kilauea (1222m) shows widely spaced, gently curving contours reflecting broad, low-angle slopes. 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 1,222m summit).

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Kilauea (1222m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,222m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.