2012 Map of Butterfly Peak

About this map

Butterfly Peak and the high ridges of the Santa Rosa Mountains dominate this 2012 survey, where the arid landscape is defined by its seasonal water sources and rugged transit corridors. Settlements are sparse, centered primarily around Pine Meadow and the residential grid in Burnt Valley at the foot of the mountains. The map illustrates a network of essential desert springs and washes, such as Tunnel Spring, Bull Canyon Spring, and the extensive Alkali Wash, which dictate the local topography and historical paths of travel.