saddle ridge

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A geographic term that refers to the outline of a mountain in which a gentle concave depression lies between two peaks. As the name suggests, the shape would then resemble a saddle used for horse riding, where the seat slopes down into a low curve between the slightly higher parts of the front and the back.

Photo Credit

 
"Lassen Peak from the summit of Brokeoff Mountain, California, October 2003" by Daniel Mayer is licensed under CC BY-SA.

Published Works
The Blessing Way (1970)
Dance Hall of the Dead (1973)
The Dark Wind (1982)
Term Type
Geologic Feature
Manuscript Occurrences

 
A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 179
A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 180
A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 181
A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 183

A04 Dance Hall of the Dead (04-06) p. 91
A04 Dance Hall of the Dead (04-06) p. 95
A04 Dance Hall of the Dead (04-06) p. 96
A04 Dance Hall of the Dead (04-06) p. 105

A07 The Dark Wind (04-06), p. 178

References

 
Bishop, Michael P. and John F. Shroder
     2004   Geographic Information Science and Mountain Geomorphology. Berlin: Springer.