What do the colors on the contour map of Wheeler Peak (3982m) 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 Wheeler Peak (3982m)?

The contour map of Wheeler Peak (3982m) uses a 100m contour interval. This means each line represents a 100m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Wheeler Peak (3982m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Wheeler Peak (3982m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,982m. 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 Wheeler Peak (3982m)?

At Wheeler Peak (3982m)'s latitude (39°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,800m. Since Wheeler Peak (3982m) reaches 3,982m, about 182m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Wheeler Peak (3982m) have elongated ridges?

Wheeler Peak (3982m) 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.

Wheeler Peak (3982m)

Wheeler Peak位于United States，海拔3982米, North America. 该山峰被归类为Fold Mountain。

海拔

3982 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

38.985833, -114.313889

类型

fold_mountain

海拔对比

关于这座山

Wheeler Peak (3982m) is a fold mountain in United States, United States. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

路线

Summit Trail (Wheeler Peak) 2

14.00 km · 6.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Wheeler Peak (3982m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 100m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 500m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 3,982m summit). Above 3,800m, 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 Wheeler Peak (3982m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,982m. 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 3,800m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.