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Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About White Oaks
White Oaks is a ghost town in Lincoln County, New Mexico, sitting on the edge of the Lincoln National Forest. Gold discovery in the nearby Jicarilla Mountains touched off a boomtown rush in 1879, and the settlement grew quickly around gold extraction before eventually declining into abandonment.
Visitors today find a quiet remnant of that era — scattered historic structures and the evocative stillness common to New Mexico ghost towns. The surrounding high-desert landscape makes it a rewarding stop for history-minded travelers and photographers.
Know before you go
White Oaks
Sun & Moon
12:13 PM
Sunrise
7:10 PM
Solar Noon
2:08 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:48 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 1:32 AM
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Waxing Gibbous
99% illuminated
Live13h 54m of daylight
White Oaks
Season
64days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 64 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
White Oaks
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Off Season
July — July conditions
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Nearby Trails
Johnnie Canyon Trail
hard · 8.8 mi · 1091 ft gain
Trail Canyon Trail
1.29 mi · 29 ft gain
Carrizo Peak Trail
2.49 mi · 1963 ft gain
Carrizo Peak
moderate · 5 mi · 1010 ft gain
Trail Canyon
moderate · 4.8 mi · 961 ft gain
Patos Mountain
hard · 6.8 mi · 1165 ft gain
Sand Wash
moderate · 5.06 mi · 976 ft gain
Barber Springs Trail
hard · 15.66 mi · 1561 ft gain
Things to Do
Johnnie Canyon Trail
hiking · Johnnie Canyon Trail
Trail Canyon Trail
hiking · Trail Canyon Trail
Carrizo Peak Trail
hiking · Carrizo Peak Trail
Carrizo Peak
hiking · Carrizo Peak
Trail Canyon
hiking · Trail Canyon
Patos Mountain
hiking · Patos Mountain
Sand Wash
hiking · Sand Wash
Barber Springs Trail
hiking · Barber Springs Trail
