Shenandoah, Virginia
A long ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Skyline Drive.
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The Standard Resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High Resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Virginia, USA
- Position
- 38.5292, -78.4689
- Area
- 20 × 20 km
- Real elevation
- 221 to 1,227 m (1,006 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:133,300
- Heights
- 2× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, 1–10 m per point
- Suggested color
- Natural
- Group
- Wild places
Terrain facts: Shenandoah
The ground around Shenandoah is hilly. Across the 20 by 20 km area of the model, it runs from 221 m up to 1,227 m. That is 1,006 m of relief, a bit taller than the Burj Khalifa.
- Flat 25.1%
- Gentle 31.5%
- Steep 38.8%
- Very steep 4.7%
On average the ground slopes at 13.6 degrees, and the steepest 1% is steeper than 34.5 degrees. About 25% of the area is flat (under 5 degrees) and about 44% is steep (over 15 degrees).
Out of 547 places in Terra, it ranks #221 for relief, #276 for highest ground and #194 for steepness (#1 is the most). Compare the places in Wild places →
Worked out by Embossify from USGS 3D Elevation Program data at about 78 m per point. The charts stretch the heights to fill the frame, and a single summit can read a little lower than its surveyed height.
Climate: Shenandoah
The climate around Shenandoah is mild: over the year the temperature averages about 11°C (52°F), from around -2°C (29°F) in January to around 23°C (74°F) in July. two months average below freezing, so expect snow and ice. It is moderately wet, with about 1,050 mm (41 in) of precipitation in a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest.
The line is the monthly average. The shaded band runs from the average night-time low to the average daytime high.
Millimeters of rain, or of melted snow, in each month.
Color tip: Green and well watered, so the Natural colors (green lowlands, brown hills, snowy peaks) suit it. Choose it in Customize →
Climate averages for the area around this place, 2001 to 2025, from NASA POWER, adjusted for the height of the land. They describe the region, not the exact spot.
About Shenandoah, Virginia
A long ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Skyline Drive.
Questions about Shenandoah, Virginia
Where is Shenandoah?
Shenandoah is in Virginia, USA at 38.5292, -78.4689. The model covers a 20 by 20 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Shenandoah model?
The land in this model runs from 221 to 1,227 m (1,006 m of relief), and its highest point is at 38.5493, -78.3955. These are the measured heights, printed 2 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
How steep is Shenandoah?
On average the ground slopes at 13.6 degrees, and the steepest 1% is steeper than 34.5 degrees. About 25% of the area is flat (under 5 degrees) and about 44% is steep (over 15 degrees).
How does Shenandoah compare with other places?
Out of 547 places in Terra, it ranks #221 for relief, #276 for highest ground and #194 for steepness (#1 is the most). For scale, that relief is a bit taller than the Burj Khalifa.
Can I 3D print Shenandoah?
Yes. Download the free Standard Resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 20.1 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:133,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Shenandoah model?
It is built from real elevation measurements: the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans at 1 to 10 meters per point. Each point of the grid covers about 78 m on the ground, so a single summit can read a little lower than its surveyed height. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Shenandoah model free?
The Standard Resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High Resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
How this model is made
Embossify Terra builds Shenandoah, Virginia from real measured elevation. In the United States the heights come from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans that resolve every 1 to 10 meters.
The heights are exaggerated 2× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base. New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works.
