What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Pavlof (2519m) 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 Pavlof (2519m)?

The contour map of Mount Pavlof (2519m) 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 Pavlof (2519m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Pavlof (2519m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,519m. 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.

What is the snow line on Mount Pavlof (2519m)?

At Mount Pavlof (2519m)'s latitude (55°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 2,500m. Since Mount Pavlof (2519m) reaches 2,519m, about 19m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Mount Pavlof (2519m)

Mount Pavlof位于United States，海拔2519米, 属于Alaska Range, North America. 该山峰被归类为volcanic。

海拔

2519 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

55.418611, -161.893889

类型

volcanic

海拔对比

关于这座山

Mount Pavlof (2519m) is a volcanic peak in the Alaska Range, United States. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. An Alaskan peak set amid vast wilderness, with severe weather and remote approach demanding expedition-level preparation.

路线

Normal Route (Mount Pavlof) 4

16.00 km · 7.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Mount Pavlof (2519m) in the Alaska Range shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. 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 2,519m summit). Above 2,500m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Pavlof (2519m) in the Alaska Range shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,519m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak. The dashed blue snow line at 2,500m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.