What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Lassen (3187m) 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 Lassen (3187m)?

The contour map of Mount Lassen (3187m) 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 Mount Lassen (3187m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Lassen (3187m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,187m. 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 Lassen (3187m)

Mount Lassen位于United States，海拔3187米, 属于Cascade Range, North America. 该山峰被归类为Lava Dome。

海拔

3187 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

40.488200, -121.505000

类型

lava_dome

海拔对比

火山

关于这座山

Mount Lassen (3187m) is a peak in the Cascade Range, United States. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. A notable regional high point with well-established approach routes. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

路线

Lassen Peak Trail (Mount Lassen) 2

8.00 km · 3.5h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Mount Lassen (3187m) in the Cascade Range shows dense, roughly circular contours showing a compact, steep-sided dome. 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 3,187m summit).

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Lassen (3187m) in the Cascade Range shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,187m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.