What is River Runner?
River Runner, by Sam Learner, lets you click anywhere and follow the path a raindrop would take downhill through streams and rivers to the ocean, as a 3D fly-through.
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River Runner
Follow a raindrop from anywhere to the sea
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Archive
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- 3D
What you can do
- Click anywhere to trace water to the sea
- 3D flyover of the route
- River names along the way
The details
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Static archive
- Data source
- Hydrological datasets
- Made by
- Sam Learner (independent creator)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Works well on phones
- Map view
- 3D
Tips for using River Runner
- Try a point near a continental divide and see which ocean it ends in.
Who it is for
River Runner is especially useful for students, map lovers and kids & families.
Questions about River Runner
Is River Runner free?
Yes. River Runner is free to use.
Do I need an account to use River Runner?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is River Runner updated?
It is an archive: the content is historical and does not change often.
Where does River Runner get its data?
Hydrological datasets.
Can I use River Runner on my phone?
Yes. The website works well in a phone browser.
What are some alternatives to River Runner?
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