(Click on pictures above to enlarge them)From an elevation of 5,185’, you overlook a stunning and expansive view of the Palm Springs area, the San Andreas Fault, and the Salton Sea to the southeast. The view is spectacular and you can even see the wind power mills in the valley. Barker Dam and lake were built around 1900 to hold water for cattle and mining use in the area. The dam today forms a small rain-fed reservoir used by wildlife and birds. This was really an amazing area to hike. We saw petroglyphs in a rock cave dating back many years ago by native american people which told a story of the past.
We took a very short hike through a Joshua Tree forest which was very interesting on our way to Barker Dam. The trees are spread very far apart because they need to survive in the desert and there is only so much moisture and nutrients in the soil.
CLICK HERE to see the pictures we took of Keys View and the Barker Dam area. The lake was a very special place and you would never have know it was there unless you saw it for yourself.
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