A faster(?) trace option could be to shoot vertical rays in a grid pattern
over the entire landscape, keeping track of only the current highest &
lowest points.

This wouldn't find the *exact* highest point, but unless there are some very
sharp gradient changes it would be close enough.

Alternatively you could add a second layer to your colour map, say with some
narrow black lines like isobars on a weather map.

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