2017 Map of Dog Springs

About this map

Cibola National Forest lands dominate this high-altitude New Mexico landscape, straddling the border of Catron and Socorro counties. The terrain is defined by the sharp transition between the Datil Mountains in the northwest and the Gallinas Mountains to the northeast. Water management in this arid environment is evident through dispersed cattle tanks and springs, such as Gibson Tank, Taylor Tank, and the namesake Dog Springs. Deep drainage systems like Thompson Canyon, Chavez Canyon, and Rock House Canyon carve through the forested uplands. To the southeast, the geography softens near North Lake, a significant local water feature. The network of primitive roads, including Co RD 1, follows the natural contours of the canyons, tracing the same paths used for decades to access these remote timber and grazing lands.