Use the Spot Elevation function (from the “Standard” tab) to determine the relief of this hill:

Go to The National Map (http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/). Once the viewer has opened, in the “Search” box, enter the latitude and longitude of the area north of Canyonlands National Park shown in Figure 32-3, Figure 32-4, and Maps T-7 and T-20: 38° 33'40" North, 110° 03'16" West. Select “Imagery” to see aerial imagery of this area. Zoom in until you have a close view of this half-circle-shaped hill encircled by a dry gorge.


__________ / _______________ = _______________ feet
(Elevation at top (Elevation in bottom (Relief)
of hill) of dry gorge to north)


_____4757_____ / ________4110_______ = About 637 feet
(Elevation at top (Elevation in bottom (Relief)
of hill) of dry gorge to north)

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