2018 Map of Little Maria Mountains

About this map

The Little Maria Mountains dominate the southern half of this Riverside County landscape, rising sharply from the surrounding desert floor. This 2018 survey details a rugged, arid environment characterized by significant topographic relief and ephemeral water sources such as Tank Spring. To the north, the terrain transitions into the broad expanse of Rice Valley, where the land levelness is interrupted only by the seasonal drainage of Sand Draw. Remote access to this interior desert region is maintained via unpaved routes like Palen Pass Rd in the southwest and Midland Rd in the northeast, reflecting the area's isolation and its primary role as a wilderness and resource management zone under the Bureau of Land Management.