Description
This print features a carefully built stone staircase on the Barker Dam Trail in Joshua Tree, rising evenly through the desert landscape with each step cut clean and deliberate. The path winds gently into view, curving through the rocks as if guiding the eye forward one smooth rise at a time. Warm light rests across the granite, showing texture without harshness and giving the scene a calm, steady feel—movement without rush, structure inside a rugged place.
Joshua Tree National Park became official in 1994, formed where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet. Barker Dam stands as one of its most historic trails, shaped by early cattle ranching and later preserved for hikers exploring its geology, boulders, and desert wildlife. This staircase is one of the trail’s quiet marks of human presence—a simple build, yet beautifully placed.
This print fits well in homes, studios, offices, and spaces grounded in calm adventure and natural texture. It works especially well with earthy tones, organic design, and interiors that appreciate a subtle sense of direction and stillness.
Specifications
- Hand-made, solid wood frame
- UV and scratch-resistant acrylic cover
- Edge width of 1.125", depth of 0.75"
- 2" polar white matting
- Sizing: +6.5" to the listed print size
- Ex: 12x18" framed print final size is 18.5x24.5"
- Arrive ready to hang
Delivery & Returns
Orders ship promptly after printing. All domestic orders are insured and trackable. International orders are insured and optionally trackable. No returns as all prints are custom made. An email containing tracking information will be sent once the order ships.
Holiday adjusted material print times (business days)
- Professional Paper: 2-4 days
- Fine Art Paper: 4-6 days
- Framed: 10-12 days
- Canvas: 6-8 days
- Metal: 4-6 days