2018 Map of Beauty Mountain

About this map

Beauty Peak and the surrounding Beauty Mtn dominate this high-desert landscape along the boundary between Riverside and San Diego counties. The area is defined by its deep canyons and isolated water sources, vital for the region's agricultural and ranching history. Named canyons like Elder Canyon, Rogers Canyon, and Talmadge Canyon carve through the terrain, leading toward broader basins such as Chihuahua Valley and Dodge Valley. Scattered throughout are essential watering holes and springs, including Adobe Springs, Dick Spring, and the curiously named Million Dollar Spring. To the south, the terrain descends toward Boden Field and the headwaters of the San Luis Rey River, while the northern portion is marked by the developed rural roads of Terwilliger Valley. The network of springs like Iron Spring and Talmadge Spring highlights the historic reliance on seasonal and permanent water sources in this arid stretch of Southern California.