Barker Dam trail is a 1.5 mile loop that
goes through some beautiful scenery. The first part of the
trail, up to the dam, cuts through a narrow canyon leading
past many granite boulders (which my buddy felt inclined to
climb every 20 feet or so). This place is called Wonderland or
Rocks and the name fits. This canyon lead to a small reservoir
surrounded by steep rock formations and boulders. At the turn
of the 20th century settlers built a 20-foot long, 10-foot high
dam to fully enclose the area and used the water for horses and
cattle. We were there in February and there was plenty of water
present forming a small lake. Below the dam is a circular
watering structure built by for cattle. The second part of the
trail passes through a terrain full of crooked Joshua Trees,
looping past some petroglyphs.