Located within Joshua Tree National Park, California.
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.
You got some great photos of the trail. It was unlucky we visited during a severe drought. We should try again next year.
Thanks. Hopefully water will return soon to this area.