Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona - Triumphal Arch Rapids

Our virtual tour of America's National Parks continues with the most iconic canyon in the entire world - the Grand Canyon! Tour this pleasant stretch of the Colorado River as it slices through millions of years of geologic layering (represented by the Mesa Biome).

Aerial photo of the mapped area

Map view of the mapped area

The map highlights a stretch of the river known as Triumphal Arch Rapids. There is an interesting jog in the river here, and beautifully dissected deep valleys in every direction.















This is a great map to explore this exotic terrain from the comfort of your own home! Build yourself a campground and take turns rafting up and down the river. This is perhaps the best use of the Mesa Biome that there is!

DOWNLOAD THE MAP HERE  - Just wait a few seconds and click "skip" in the upper right corner to get the file.

Yosemite National Park, California - El Capitan

The virtual tour of America's National Parks in Minecraft continues with the tallest rock face in Yosemite National Park - El Capitan! This is the holy grail for rock climbers around the world - over 3000 feet of relief from valley floor to the top of El Capitan.

Enjoy a geologically and topographically accurate representation of the sacred peak and valley. The cliffs are made of granite, while gravel covers the lower slopes representing the scree or talus at the base of the cliffs. The valley floor is filled with podzol to mimic the rich soil that has developed in El Capitan Meadow since the last glaciation. Red tulips are planted throughout the valley to add to the ambiance and give wanderers and campers peace.

This map was intentionally made relatively small so that the extreme relief of the El Capitan cliff would be maximized in the vertical direction. It can be used by rock climbers to scout out new routes or by anyone who wishes to visit one of the most beautiful places in the world from the comfort of their own house!

Please let me know what other places you would like to see transformed from reality into Minecraft!




DOWNLOAD THE MAP HERE!

Just wait a few seconds and then click "SKIP" in the upper right corner to get the world file from mediafire.com!

Zion National Park, Utah

Experience nature in a completely new way with this topographically accurate recreation of Zion National Park! See the clean white sands and sandstones capping the steep mesas as red, iron-rich sands and sandstones fill the valleys, creating an interesting color gradient. The desert environment prohibits most trees from growing up high on the white sands, but the valley floors are filled with small pines clinging to life in this pristine arid environment. 

You will spawn atop of South Guardian Angel, a centralized high-point with a great view in all directions. Wander around the park and find your favorite valley or mesa to build your dream house on! Hike the canyons from the comfort of your own living room, and plan your next real-world outing with your friends from Minecraft!

Let me know if you like this series of real-world locations accurately brought into Minecraft using digital elevation models (DEM). If you have ideas for other places you would like to see, please let me know!

DOWNLOAD THE MAP HERE

Just wait a few seconds and click "Skip" in the upper right corner to get to the world save, hosted on mediafire.

Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California

One of the most famous valleys in the world, Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California, USA, has been recreated in delicious detail for Minecraft! Using a high-quality Digital Elevation Model (DEM), the actual elevation of the valley has been converted into a stunning Minecraft Map!

Spawn on top of the iconic peak Half Dome and view the gorgeous glacial valley below. Strap on an elytra and glide past Yosemite Falls like so many daredevils do. Build yourself a small cabin in the valley at the foot of the cliff like the early pioneers who settled in the valley.

This map is great for a unique real-world location transformed into an unforgettable Minecraft map! Granite covers the upper exposures of the mountains, true to reality. Sand, gravel, and clay fill the valley floor as remnants of the former glacial advance. Tree cover is placed to accurately represent the actual tree cover of
the valley. It doesn't get more real than this!

Are you planning to scale the North Face next summer? Use the map to scout out possible routes!

Let me know what other real-world locations you would like to see transformed into minecraft maps!

DOWNLOAD THE MAP HERE

Just wait a few seconds and click "skip" in the upper right corner to get the world download.

Crater Lake, Oregon

Have you ever wondered what it is like to stand on the edge of a real-life volcano surrounded by a deep crater? This is a crazy idea that few people would ever seriously contemplate, but now you can! Using an extremely high-quality 1-meter Digital Elevation Model (DEM), the majestic real-world location of Crater Lake, Oregon has been recreated in stunning realism in this Minecraft World download.

Stand on the rim of the lake and take up the scenic views, soar past the active volcano that is Wizard Island, or explore the depths of the deepest lake in North America! Never before has a map of this scale and accuracy been created in a playable Minecraft environment. Build yourself a log cabin on Wizard Island and enjoy a challenging survival scenario. Enjoy this amazing real-world environment in deadly accurate detail. Let us know of other locations you would like to see transformed into Minecraft!

The Real-World Crater Lake!

DOWNLOAD THE SAVE FILE HERE - The file is hosted on MediaFire.com, so just wait a few seconds and click "skip" in the upper right corner to get to the download.

Happy Building!