Keys View rises 5185 feet above sea level and offers a spectacular view facing southwest out of the park featuring the San Andreas Fault.
Here’s a close-up of the San Andreas Fault.
My last stop before leaving the park was a short hike out to Barker Dam. The dam was built around the turn of the 20th century to provide water for cattle. It has been left intact as a watering hole for wildlife.
Another view of the reservoir.
Here’s a view of Barker Dam from above.
And the picture below is a photograph of the dam from the back side.
By this time it was already mid-afternoon, and I had to leave in order to make it back to Las Vegas in time for dinner with Rachelle. There was a lot of the park I wasn’t able to see, so it just gives me an excuse to return in the future.
