Barker Dam

Numerous boulders along the path

Located within Joshua Tree National Park, California.

Barker Dam trail

This dam is on the National Register of Historic places. 

It started as a natural catch basin for rainfall and runoff. In the early 1900’s it was made into a dam, then enlarged in 1949. It encompassed 20 acres at its height.

Unfortunately when we visited all the water was dried up. The mile long hike has many beautiful boulders, petroglyphs, desert greenery and underground squirrels and rodents.

Numerous boulders along the path
Numerous boulders along the path
Numerous boulders along the path
About the Dam
Barker Dam
Less boulders along this area
Information about the local wildlife
Joshua Tree
Trail sign
Petroglyph area
Petroglyph area
Petroglyph area
Petroglyph area
More boulders
The way back
Tortoise crossing sign

By Maggie

I use a combination of my iPhone and my Fujifilm X-E2 camera for all my photographs. Just depends on where I am as to which one I'll use to take my pictures with. I love to write original stories combined with my photographs. If you'd like to send me a message or comment, please do so at; maggie@hungryones.com We just celebrated our 14th Anniversary this October 2016!! So exciting!! 2015 A couple since 2003 and now on the precipice of this new journey, our fondest hope is this website serves a purpose. One of useful information presented in an elegant, beautiful photographic setting. Together we love to discover new restaurants, food trucks, diners, café’s, huts or where ever we find food being served. The love of artful, carefully crafted, passionately orchestrated food, beverages and let’s not forget desert, Is something we both enjoy immensely. Immersing ourselves in the history, culture and surrounding locations of our adventures hopefully leads to not only meeting new people, but making new friends, sharing ideas, listening to stories and learning something new everyday. Maggie

2 comments

  1. You got some great photos of the trail. It was unlucky we visited during a severe drought. We should try again next year.

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