
View into Dog Canyon as I start along the trail.

Higher up along the Dog Canyon Trail, looking down into the canyon.

Along a minor bench higher up.

View back toward Oliver Lee State Park.


View toward the interesting southern cliffs.

Close-up of the cliffs of Dog Canyon.

Higher bench on an extended flat area.

Approaching the dryfall within the drainage of Dog Canyon.

An old cabin within the drainage.

Continuing along the northern slope of Dog Canyon.

View back into the canyon.

Gorgeous cliffs higher up.

View back as I continue through the cliffs on Dog Canyon's northern side.


View back again.

A cool dryfall along the way.

The trail switchbacks and heads east, flattening out as it nears Joplin Ridge. This is a view down into Dog Canyon.

The trail heads along the slope, mostly flat, as it continues to the upper trailhead.


A much different vibe up here than lower down.

A view toward the high point of Joplin Ridge as I near the upper trailhead.

Dog Canyon upper trailhead.

View toward Joplin Ridge high point, but the Dog Canyon Trail ends here.

View down into Dog Canyon.

White Sands visible in the distance.

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