Barrel Springs Trail is a 2.5 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Palmdale, California that offers the chance to see wildlife. The trail is good for all skill levels and offers a number of activity options. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
kid friendly
hiking
horseback riding
mountain biking
nature trips
running
views
wildlife
rocky
Easy for beginners.
Julia Rasmussen recorded Barrel Springs Trail
Good trail, busier than I expected. A couple of steeper hills in the beginning. Be sure to stretch before.
Very easy! A little hilly at the beginning. It was a great trail for our older dog to still feel included with the other two that hike on more difficult and longer trails. It had some pretty views of the snow covered mountains too!
Great trails for some fresh air, walking, running, mountain biking.
Went the day after it snowed so our experience with the kids and dog was nice. Easy trail. Not crowded. Of course this was on Black Friday so I’m sure that made it more enjoyable.
gregg shaff recorded Barrel Springs Trail
Nice trail for getting a little exercise. Some small rises make for more than just a flat walk. Decent scenery. Looks like there are many routes that can be used in the immediate area for a few extra miles and some additional elevation gain.
This is a good family friendly and dog friendly trail. Unfortunately we didn't get quite to the end because someone let their 2 dobermans and an australian shepherd out in their unfenced yard that chased my dogs and tried to attack them. Be aware!!!
Lorena A.
Nice
Great ride to cruise for a few hours if you have time to kill. Lots of fun speed sessions and little downhill sections, enjoyable for an average Rider and some fun little sections for a seasoned pro
a lot of dog poop on the trail. Otherwise family friendly & nice.
A nice and easy out and back. Didn't see much wildlife, only a few birds and butterflies. There was a lot of dog crap and trash along the trail, the only trash can had no cover and it looked like the ravens picked through it and scatter the trash about.
trail was full of dog poop. If you take your dogs on trails please pick up after them. I'll leave my dogs at home to much poop on trail
Loved seeing the black-tailed jack rabbits on the hill sides! Pretty awesome experience!
nice cold morning walk.
Nice trail to take school age children. Sad that no one is coming out and picking up the litter. The dessert has so much beauty it should be cared for.. The hike was perfect for the children I brought ages 5-8.
Nice trail!
Dull but easy hike on a wide equestrian path, leading from one parking lot to another. Meh.
We make a loop using the road and the trash dumped here is horrible. The trail on its own is great and maintained fairly well. So a 4+ on the trail as mapped. A 3 because the surrounding is not great.
Easy.
Good if you want a nice stroll or to trail run. Easy path.
It's a well maintained trail. Well the trail it's self is maintained, off the trail is a huge mess. It's essentially the best beginner hike. The trail is fenced in so it's pretty hard to get lost and not much of a wow factor, simple and subpar. If you have been actively going on hike with more of a challenger or more scenery this isn't the hike for you.
Gina V.
Great Morning 4 a Hike...
Trail is well defined by wood fencing. Couple steep hills in the beginning but not too much after that. Stay on the trail. We went off trail and it would be easy to get turned around in the desert plus unfortunately, there is trash everywhere tucked back through there. On the trail though, no trash and everything looks clean.
Some geocaches if that's your thing. I'd like to say there was much to see, but...compared to Vasquez Rocks or devils punch bowl, it's a better run then anything
Perfect walk or hike with your dog on a cool day. We really enjoyed it. It is easy with a few short somewhat steep hills thrown in.
