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California in contour lines.

A topographic portrait of the Golden State, from Death Valley to Mount Whitney.

Customize California

Opens in the creator with Contour preselected. No account.

California state outline rendered as a Contour poster with topographic lines
Contour export for California, as rendered by the creator.

California holds the lowest and highest points in the contiguous United States, only about 85 miles apart. The Contour style draws elevation as concentric lines, so the Sierra Nevada crest becomes a dense band of lines while the Central Valley stays open.

The preview is the Contour export for California on a dark background at 18 × 24 inches. Open it in the creator to adjust the contour interval, colors and title, or switch to Strata, Ridgeline or a 3D terrain model.

Starting point
US state
Boundary
CA
Preview style
Contour
Poster files
PNG, PDF and SVG at print resolution
Model files
STL, 3MF and GLB, when you choose the 3D terrain model
Price
Pay what you want, including free

What you can make from California

Poster. Keep the Contour preview or switch to Ridgeline, Contour, Strata, Waterway or Celestial. Set the title, colors and size, then download PNG, PDF or SVG and print it yourself or through a print shop.

3D terrain model. Choose the 3D Terrain Model product to turn the same state into a printable relief. Adjust the model size, base and vertical exaggeration, preview it in the browser, then download STL or 3MF for your slicer.

Open California in the creator

Questions about the California artwork

What elevation data is the California contour poster made from?
Public elevation datasets, credited in the site footer. Contour detail depends on the data resolution and the interval you choose; preview the export before printing a large size.
Can I make a 3D-printable model of the whole state?
Yes. Switch the product to 3D Terrain Model in the creator to preview the state as a relief model and download STL, 3MF or GLB. Choose a model size that fits your printer and check the slicer preview before printing.
How much does it cost?
Downloads are pay what you want, including free. You can add a contribution at checkout if the artwork or model is worth it to you. No account is needed.
Do you ship a printed poster or a 3D print?
No. Printed Canyon delivers digital files only: PNG, PDF and SVG for posters, and STL, 3MF and GLB for terrain models. You print them at home or through a print shop or 3D-printing service of your choice.

Want the conversion pages instead? See GPX to poster or GPX to STL.