# 3D Hiking Mementos The 3D Mountain Mementos from Nice Trail Commemorate Meaningful Trips By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-mementos References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/nice-trails-3d-mountain-mementos/) & [nicetrails](http://www.nicetrails.com/) The '3D Mountain Mementos' from Nice Trail provide a unique way for consumers to commemorate a meaningful trip. While photos and videos are an easy way to record a memory, these mediums do not fully convey the magnitude of a journey into the wilderness. Now there is a tangible way to display your favorite adventures for all to see. The 3D Mountain Mementos from Nice Trail are multidimensional, [topographic maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topographic-coffee-table) that visually display one's journeys. The maps are made using GPS data gathered from the individual's smartphone and then plotted on a 3D landscape. The individual's hiking trail is marked in a contrasting color to convey the full magnitude of their accomplishment. The 3D topographical displays can serve as [storytelling aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remento) or simple mementos of past adventures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multidimensional Commemoration:** Creating multidimensional mementos with GPS data from smartphones presents an opportunity to innovate and personalize experience keepsakes - **3D Topographical Display:** The use of 3D topographical display technologies offers a new way to convey and experience geography, presenting opportunities for innovation in industries such as travel, education, and entertainment - **Personalized GPS Mapping:** Expanding on the use of location data from mobile devices opens up opportunities for innovation in areas such as fitness tracking, navigation, and augmented reality ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Travel:** Travel companies could innovate by utilizing 3D topographical displays to enhance the presentation and documentation of their trips, providing a unique keepsake for customers - **Education:** Incorporating 3D topographical mapping and GPS data could enhance education experiences for students, promoting interactivity and geographical awareness - **Fitness Technology:** Fitness technology companies can develop personalized GPS mapping for activities such as hiking, allowing users to track and display their progress in unique and engaging ways ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photo-Sharing Memory Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memorymaps.md) - [Adventure-Based Fitness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mount-fitness.md) - [3D Life Timelines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-journey.md) - [Hiking Trail Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-trail.md) - [Travel Story Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped.md) - [Visual Journey Mapping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-map-video.md) - [Milestone-Marking Relationship Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovecation-moments.md) - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md) - [Haptic Stone-Like Compasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-compass.md)