Trail Canyon, Colorado - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Wasatch Front Canaan Peak

Canaan Peak

contour lines and elevations throughout the trail

Landslide distribution and hazards in southwestern Utah

The reverse side showcases the topographic features of Vancouver and Queen Charlotte Islands

Trail Canyon, Colorado - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Wasatch Front Canaan PeakThe distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth's surface is shown by contour lines. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depths of the ocean bottom, and steepness of slopes. A topographic map shows more than contours. The map also includes