3 Short Hikes to Explore in Riverside County

Checkout places to visit in Riverside County

Riverside County

Mostly desert in the central and eastern portions, but with a Mediterranean climate in the western portion.

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Popular Activities And Trips in Riverside County

Short Hikes to Explore in Riverside County

Barker Dam

A water storage facility constructed by early cattlemen, including CO Barker, in 1900. It is a gathering place for desert wildlife, including many species of birds and Desert Bighorn Sheep. Native American petroglyphs can be seen on the rocks present in the trail to the dam.

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Cholla Cactus Garden

An intense concentration of cholla cactus. The small hike is through level plains, a mile in total on a loop.

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Mastodon Peak

Hiking trail through an old mine, three mile hike to the peak offers panoramic views of south eastern side of Joshua Tree National Park.

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Map of Short Hikes to Explore in Riverside County