Barker Spur - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Barker Spur |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | California |
| Nearby Town: | Warner Springs |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From the LA Basin take I-15 south to Highway 79 near Temecula. Take Hwy 79 south toward Warner Springs. About 2 miles southeast of Sunshine Summit take Forest road 9S07 west. In about 7 miles the trailhead sign will be found on the left side of the road. Parking is in the wide area along the road. (Vehicles must display a Forest Adventure Pass) From San Diego take I-8 east to Highway 67. Take Hwy 67 north through Ramona to Santa Ysabel. Turn left on Highway 79 and drive north to Forest road 9S07 (about 7 miles northwest of Warner Springs). Follow 9S07 west to the trailhead. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 3.40 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Barker Valley Road |
| Trails Used: | Barker Spur Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Rivers |
| Management: | None |
| Contact Information: | Unknown |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Unmaintained Gravel or Dirt Roads, Four Wheel Drive Recommended, High Clearance Vehicle Recommended |
| Hike Summary: | The trail is what I call an upside down trail. You go down then up. The trail then descends the west side of the drainage and ends in a large meadow on the north side of the west fork of the San Luis Rey River. The trail offers some great views of Dyche, Will, and Mendenhall Valleys. Vegetation along the trail is mostly chaparral, lower in the valley sycamore, black oak, coastal live oak, and cottonwood are found. A spring exists at the riverside of the meadow. It's a very sandy rocky trail, so wear good boots and bring plenty of water. |
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