1.3 mi from the trailheadHidden Valley Campground
Campground

2.3 mi out & back · 148 ft gain · 4,313 ft high point · Easy
From Barker Dam Loop Trailhead
In Joshua Tree National Park · California · OpenStreetMap contributors
Barker Dam Loop is a 2.3-mile out and back from Barker Dam Loop Trailhead in Joshua Tree National Park along Barker Pool.
148 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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