Barker Valley Falls is a waterfall on West Fork San Luis Rey River in San Diego County, California, in the Southern California Mountains region, with a total height of about 90 feet. It lies about 8.7 miles southeast of Aguanga and roughly 21.7 miles northeast of Escondido as the crow flies.
At 90 feet it is taller than the typical California waterfall of about 70 feet, ranking 114th of 286 with a recorded height.
The Southern California Mountains are rugged, chaparral-covered ranges with pine and fir at higher elevations, rising abruptly from the coastal basins. Canyons cut into their steep slopes carry seasonal streams with waterfalls that are best after winter rains.
There are 18 recorded waterfalls in San Diego County. Prisoner Creek Falls, 60 feet high, is about 5.6 miles away. Washtub Falls, is about 10.7 miles away. Black Canyon Falls, 20 feet high, is about 13.6 miles away.
Barker Valley Falls is located at 33.3266° N, 116.8052° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.