Carlsbad Caverns National Park is just a few miles away, across the New Mexico state line, and has mountainous desert terrain, in addition to its famous caves.
If you're going to Dog Canyon, be sure to stop on the way to visit Sitting Bull Falls in Lincoln National Forest, one of the area's largest and most beautiful waterfalls. Sitting Bull Falls is flowing most of the year. There is a small New Mexico state park with picnic sites.
