Created by Jingqi Lu
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This 3D hexbin map visualizes elevation near San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate using data from AWS terrain tiles.
Rendered using {elevatr} to extract DEM data, {ggplot2} to build hexbin geometry, and {rayshader} to produce a dramatic 3D effect.The map highlights terrain variation on both sides of the bay and is shaded using a viridis color scale.
