2018 Map of Mount Hopkins

About this map

Coronado National Forest dominates this landscape in southern Arizona, where the high peaks of the Santa Rita Mountains rise sharply above the desert floor. The map captures the dramatic elevation changes of the region, anchored by the prominent Mt Hopkins and the distinct granite formation of Elephant Head. This territory is defined by deep drainages like Madera Canyon Wash and Agua Caliente Canyon, which serve as critical water sources in the arid environment. Small, localized water features such as Aqua Caliente Spring and Iron Spring indicate the essential hydrology that historically supported ranching and travel in this area. Named ridges and basins, including the Montosa Basin and Tia Juana Ridge, reflect a rugged topography where narrow canyons like Devils Cash Box cut through the limestone and granite of the Pima and Santa Cruz county lines.