What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Davis (PA) (979m) 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 Mount Davis (PA) (979m)?

The contour map of Mount Davis (PA) (979m) 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 Mount Davis (PA) (979m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Davis (PA) (979m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 979m. 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.

Mount Davis (PA) (979m)

Mount Davis (PA)位于United States，海拔979米, 属于Appalachian Mountains, North America. 该山峰被归类为plateau。

海拔

979 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

39.786667, -79.175556

类型

plateau

海拔对比

关于这座山

Mount Davis (PA) (979m) is a plateau peak in the Appalachian Mountains, United States. Grade 1/5: accessible hike. An Appalachian summit known for its forested ridges, historic trails, and significant seasonal weather variability.

路线

Normal Route (Mount Davis (PA)) 1

4.00 km · 1.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Mount Davis (PA) (979m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. 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 979m summit).

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Davis (PA) (979m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 979m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.