Jicarilla

Jicarilla is a ghost town in Lincoln County, New Mexico, with roots in a short-lived but intense mineral rush. The town took shape in 1892 after gold and coal were found in the nearby Jicarilla Mountains, drawing the kind of rapid settlement that turned remote corners of the Southwest into boomtowns almost overnight.

Today Jicarilla stands as a quiet remnant of that era. Visitors drawn to ghost towns will find the weathered character of a place that boomed and faded, set against the backdrop of the Jicarilla Mountains in rural New Mexico. Access to this part of Lincoln County is best attempted in the drier months, as unpaved roads in the region can become difficult in winter or during wet seasons.