3D Terrain

Mount Rainier 3D map and STL

Mount Rainier rises to 4,392 m from the surrounding Cascades — one of the biggest single-mountain reliefs in the contiguous United States. This preconfigured view frames the summit, glaciers and the Carbon and Nisqually valleys for a print or heightmap.

Last updated: 1 November 2026 · 3D Terrain

Open this area in the free 3D map maker

At a glance

Summit4,392 m (14,411 ft)
Local relief~3,000 m from valley floors
Best framingSummit, glaciers and the Carbon/Nisqually valleys
Print suggestionrelief 10–15 %, 180 mm bed; add contours at 250 m

Make it a print, a render or a heightmap

  1. Open the preconfigured view above (it keeps the right framing).
  2. Set Relief and Base thickness in the 3D panel; add contours if you want a topographic-map look.
  3. Export: STL for printing, OBJ/GLB for Blender/CAD, 16-bit heightmap for game engines, or PNG/poster for a framed map.

Related: how to 3D print terrain · heightmap generator · map posters.

Questions

Can I 3D print Mount Rainier?
Yes — export the STL at a fit-bed or fixed scale and slice it as usual. The summit and glaciers read well at 180 mm; use relief 10–15 % so the mountain is not too exaggerated.
How do I make a 3D map of Mount Rainier?
The link on this page opens the app with Rainier framed. Press Generate, style it, then export PNG, STL, OBJ/GLB or a heightmap.
Does the model include the glaciers?
It shows the real terrain surface, including glacier-covered slopes, from ~30 m DEM data. Crevasse-level detail needs LiDAR and is not in the global dataset.
What scale should I use for a print?
A 180 mm fit-bed print of this frame works well at 1:150,000 effective scale; choose 1:25,000 or 1:10,000 and print in pieces for a bigger model.