Wonderland of Rocks - 2.12.2026
We parked in the dirt parking lot located a quarter-mile NE of the popular paved parking lot for Barker Dam... and started hiking NE on the Wall Street Mill Trail.
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We left the Wall Street Mill Trail after hiking on it less than a tenth of a mile... and later today we will close our loop hike by returning here from the Wall Street Mill.
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Less than a quarter-mile from where we parked we have arrived at the Pink House... aka the Worth Bagley homestead.
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We have entered the Wonderland of Rocks from behind the Pink House... and we will hike north for awhile.
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Continuing to hike north in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Continuing to hike north in the Wonderland of Rocks... with 'The Camel' out there in the distance.
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Continuing to hike north in the Wonderland of Rocks... looking to the west at the South Astro Dome and the North Astro Dome.
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After hiking a total of 1.2 miles we are passing by 'The Freak Brothers'... the Mountain Project website says there are 6 routes on the Freak Brothers... ranging from 5.6 to 5.10d.
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Continuing to hike north in the Wonderland of Rocks... here looking back at the Freak Brothers on the extreme far left... and The Camel on the right.
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Continuing to hike north in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Hiking east after hiking north for 2.1 miles.
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Continuing to hike east in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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This year there are a lot of blossoms on the Joshua Trees.
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Continuing to hike east in the Wonderland of Rocks... heading toward Queen Mountain on the far right horizon.
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Continuing to hike east in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Continuing to hike east in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Continuing to hike east in the Wonderland of Rocks... getting ready to start hiking south in the Wonderland.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks after hiking east for one mile... working on closing our loop hike.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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We found a lot more water than we expected.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks... heading for the low point out there in the distance. Star Dancer calls it 'Little Tibet'.
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Taking a short break at Little Tibet after hiking a total of 4.8 miles.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks after passing through Little Tibet.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Hiking south in the Wonderland of Rocks... we can see the Wall Street Mill out there in the distance.
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After hiking a total of 5.25 miles we have come out of the Wonderland of Rocks and arrived at the Wall Street Mill... another three-quarter mile hike will get us back to our car.
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Hiking SW on the Wall Street Mill Trail.
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Almost back to our car... and this isn't it... the total loop hike was 6 miles, gaining 357 feet of elevation.
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