The walk
The eastern approach follows the signed Barker Dam trail through granite formations to the dam and its seasonal reservoir.
Water behind the dam is seasonal; the historic structure remains the destination when the reservoir is dry.
A short desert trail to the historic Barker Dam water-storage structure in Joshua Tree National Park.
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The eastern approach follows the signed Barker Dam trail through granite formations to the dam and its seasonal reservoir.
Water behind the dam is seasonal; the historic structure remains the destination when the reservoir is dry.
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