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About Barker Recreation Area
Barker Recreation Area is located in an aspen-spruce forest above 9,000 feet in elevation and is adjacent to the Upper Barker Reservoir. Two small fishing lakes permit non-motorized boat access. Seven other backcountry fishing lakes can be accessed by the many hiking trails in the area, among them the Great Western Trail.
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Barker Recreation Area
Sun & Moon
1:23 PM
Sunrise
7:18 PM
Solar Noon
1:13 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:57 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:38 AM
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Live11h 50m of daylight
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Nearby Trails
Great Western Trail - Utah
0.32 mi · 14 ft gain
Dougherty Basin Trail
easy · 1.58 mi · 171 ft gain
Flat Lake Trail
easy · 1.1 mi · 149 ft gain
Blue Lake Trail
easy · 0.26 mi · 11 ft gain
Island in the Sky Trail
easy · 2.06 mi · 884 ft gain
Round Willow
easy · 1.68 mi · 153 ft gain
Griffin Spur Trail
1.89 mi · 236 ft gain
White Creek Trail
moderate · 5.24 mi · 1607 ft gain
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