ridge lines
Peaks' connecting edges
Ridge lines are the crests where two slopes meet, forming the highest continuous edge of a mountain range or hill.
In topography, they mark where water divides, flowing down opposite sides.
Military and firefighting contexts use the term for high ground that offers tactical advantage or where wildfires spread rapidly.
The trail follows the ridge line for three miles.
- knife-edgeCritically narrow margin
- hilltopApex of a knoll
- landformNatural terrain feature
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
- continental divideDrainage boundary between oceans
watershed · topography · foothills · divide · saddle point · slopes · contour lines · crest · skyline · landscape · scenic overlook · undulating · rolling · rolling hills · spine · backbone · vista · traverse
- off-roadingoff-road, 4x4s, ATVs, 4WD, four-wheel drive
- desert navigationcompass, landmarks, sand dunes, GPS, maps
- mountain boundariesridges, watersheds, peaks, summits, mountain passes
- topo mapscontour lines, contours, scale bar, benchmarks, topo maps
- habitatsforest, ocean, lake, river, pond
- mountain mapstopo maps, contour lines, elevation maps, relief maps, terrain maps
water flow direction
ridge linesdrainage channels
Passages directing water away
streambeds · watercourses · drainageways · river channels · creek beds