What do the colors on the contour map of Spruce Knob (1482m) 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 Spruce Knob (1482m)?

The contour map of Spruce Knob (1482m) 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 Spruce Knob (1482m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Spruce Knob (1482m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,482m. 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 Spruce Knob (1482m) have elongated ridges?

Spruce Knob (1482m) 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.

Spruce Knob (1482m)

Spruce Knob位于United States，海拔1482米, 属于Appalachian Mountains, North America. 该山峰被归类为Fold Mountain。

海拔

1482 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

38.699722, -79.531944

类型

fold_mountain

海拔对比

关于这座山

Spruce Knob (1482m) is a fold mountain 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 (Spruce Knob) 1

6.00 km · 2.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Spruce Knob (1482m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 1,482m summit).

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Spruce Knob (1482m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,482m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.