Hidden Valley Picnic Area
The Hidden Valley Picnic Area is just off Park Boulevard near the intersection with Barker Dam Road.
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Hidden Valley Picnic Area Details
The Hidden Valley Picnic Area is just off Park Boulevard near the intersection with Barker Dam Road (and, not coincidentally, near Intersection Rock). There are restrooms here as well as the trailhead for the one-mile Hidden Valley Nature Trail. The Hidden Valley Campground and the Hidden Valley-Barker Dam Connector Trail also are within walking distance. The picnic area has an accessible sidewalk for access to wayside exhibits and pit toilets.
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Hidden Valley Nature Trail
It's a short hike from the trailhead at the Hidden Valley Picnic Area on the Hidden Valley Nature Trail.
0.4 mi away
Barker Dam Road
Barker Dam Road meets Park Boulevard near the aptly named Intersection Rock.
0.4 mi away
Intersection Rock
This giant, domelike slab of stone rising about 85 feet from the desert is one of the most popular climbing spots in the park.
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Hidden Valley Campground
Hidden Valley Campground has 44 dirt-pad sites, able to accommodate tents and RVs.
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Lost Horse Area
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