Nogal, NM

Set along State Highway 37 beneath the shadow of Nogal Peak, Nogal is a small, quiet community with roots in Lincoln County's nineteenth-century mining days. Surrounded by the open landscapes and pine-covered hills of the Lincoln National Forest, life here moves at an easy, unhurried pace. With its historic post office, local art studios, and mountain scenery, it offers a peaceful rural retreat for residents who value wide-open space and privacy.