Cap Rock

Hiking

• Hidden Valley Trailhead

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  Short hike to a rock-enclosed valley rumored to have been used by cattle rustlers. (AllTrails map).

  Hours

  (1 mi / 1.6 km loop; 100 ft / 21 m elevation gain; NPS rating: easy)

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• Hidden Valley

  See

  In the north of the park, a short trail leads through boulders to an old cattle rustler's hideout.

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Hiking

• Ryan Mountain Trail

  Do

  Excellent views of Lost Horse, Queen, and Pleasant Valleys with a summit elevation of 5,461 feet (1,664 m). Strenuous. The trail is well-maintained and features stone steps for most of the way. (AllTrails map)

  Hours

  (3 mi / 5 km out and back; 1050 ft / 320 m elevation; NPS rating: challenging)

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• Lost Horse Mine Trail

  Do

  Lost Horse Mine is a popular destination for visitors looking for a moderate hike. Follows the haul road developed in the late 1800s by the miners. The summit elevation is 5,278 feet (1,609 m).

  Hours

  (4 mi / 6.4 km out and back; 550 ft / 170 m elevation; NPS rating: moderate)

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• Barker Dam Loop Trailhead

  Do

  Explore cultural history of early cattle ranchers and the water tank they built; watch for bighorn sheep. (AllTrails map).

  Hours

  (1.1 mi / 1.8 km loop; 50 ft / 15 m elevation gain; NPS rating: short)

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• Barker Dam

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  Built in the early 1900s to hold water for cattle and mining use, today the area is a rain-fed reservoir attracting local wildlife. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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