The Mount Wilson Toll Road, as a 3D map you can hold
The Mount Wilson Toll Road (1891-1936) is a historic roadway which ascended Mount Wilson via a vehicular passable road from the base of the foothills in Altadena.
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Mount Wilson Toll Road route map
The full route on a topographic map. Drag and zoom to explore it.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM. Map style © OpenTopoMap (CC BY-SA).
About the Mount Wilson Toll Road
The Mount Wilson Toll Road (1891-1936) is a historic roadway which ascended Mount Wilson via a vehicular passable road from the base of the foothills in Altadena. It was accessible from Pasadena via Santa Anita Avenue which drove right to the front porch of the toll house. The road is still accessible to non-motorized traffic by way of Eaton Canyon. Segments of it have been closed at various times due to landslides. A 2005 landslide destroyed 50 yards of the road, but it has since been rebuilt and reopened.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
About this route in 3D
Open the designer and the real Mount Wilson Toll Road becomes a solid topographic model: the route rides on top of true elevation terrain, surrounding peaks and valleys included, with automatic place labels for the towns and landmarks along the way.
Everything is editable. Swap in your own dates, rename the labels, change the base shape, or replace the route entirely with the trip YOU took. The model you see is the model you get, as a watertight file ready for any 3D printer, or as a finished print made by us.
How it works
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Common questions
- Is this the real terrain of the Mount Wilson Toll Road?
- Yes. The 3D model is built from real elevation data, so every climb, ridge and valley along the Mount Wilson Toll Road appears at true relative height.
- Can I use my own route instead?
- Yes. The designer accepts your Google Timeline export, geo-tagged photos, or a route you draw by hand. The Mount Wilson Toll Road is just the starting point.
- How do I get the finished model?
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- Can I download the Mount Wilson Toll Road as an STL file for my own 3D printer?
- Yes. The printable STL (or GLB) file of the Mount Wilson Toll Road costs $10, one token, and is watertight and ready to slice. You can also change the size, base shape and labels before you export it.