What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Jacques-Cartier (1268m) 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 Jacques-Cartier (1268m)?

The contour map of Mount Jacques-Cartier (1268m) 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 Jacques-Cartier (1268m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Jacques-Cartier (1268m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,268m. 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 Mount Jacques-Cartier (1268m) have elongated ridges?

Mount Jacques-Cartier (1268m) 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.

Mount Jacques-Cartier (1268m)

Mount Jacques-Cartier位于Canada，海拔1268米, North America. 该山峰被归类为Fold Mountain。

海拔

1268 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

48.993889, -65.981944

类型

fold_mountain

海拔对比

关于这座山

Mount Jacques-Cartier (1268m) is a fold mountain in Canada. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A Canadian summit offering spectacular wilderness scenery and varied terrain across this vast mountain landscape.

路线

Normal Route (Mount Jacques-Cartier) 2

8.00 km · 3.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Mount Jacques-Cartier (1268m) 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 1,268m summit).

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Jacques-Cartier (1268m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,268m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.