The Badlands (California)

The Badlands
San Timoteo Badlands
San Timoteo Badlands near Moreno Valley, California
Highest point
Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Geography
The Badlands
Location of The Badlands in California
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside County
Range coordinates33°57′15.059″N 117°6′48.119″W / 33.95418306°N 117.11336639°W / 33.95418306; -117.11336639
Topo mapUSGS El Casco

The Badlands are a mountain range in Riverside County, California. They are also known as the San Timoteo Badlands. The range trend northwest–southeast with the San Jacinto Valley to the southwest, the San Timoteo Canyon to the northeast and the San Jacinto Mountains to the east. These mountains separate the cities of Beaumont and Moreno Valley. The mountains are crossed by California State Route 60, California State Route 79, and a handful of smaller roads.