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Barker Dam Trail

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.
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