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Little Rock City

A view of an area at Little Rock City State Forest.
A local landmark of geologic interest which is located in Rock City State Forest and is accessible in the spring, summer, and fall by vehicle, and during the winter by snowmobile.

Rock City Park

Family walking through Rock City Park
A majestic geological spectacle of enormous rock formations and is often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World.

Rockin' Outcroppings

At Rock City Park

The Enchanted Mountains is home to, at least, three giant outcroppings of rocks!

Rock City Park

Family exploring Rock City Park
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Family exploring Rock City Park

the largest outcropping of quartz conglomerate rocks at Rock City Park being the largest in the world!

Little Rock City

Sam at Little Rock City Park in the Summer
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Sam at Little Rock City Park in the Summer

Little Rock City in Little Rock City State Forest

Thunder Rocks

A view of some of the rocks at Thunder Rocks
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Thunder Rocks at Allegany State Park in Autumn (dsc_3426)

Thunder Rocks at Allegany State Park

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Rock City Park
Little Rock City
Thunder Rocks at Allegany State Park

Olean

Olean is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The name is derived from the Latin word "oleum" due to the discovery of crude oil in nearby Ischua.

Pat McGee Trail

Pat McGee Trail - Christian Monroe

You can hike, bike, ride a snowmobile or ride horse on the Pat McGee Trail. This mile multi-purpose 12.2 trail will grow to be a county-wide system but at this time it connects 7 municipalities together (from the Village of Cattaraugus to the City of Salamanca).

StrOlean

Person enjoying a stroll through walkable Olean

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and city leadership are inviting the community out for a night on the town. Working with the city and members of the business community, the Chamber is announcing “StrOlean,” the event aims to bring folks to the downtown shopping district for an evening of fun. 

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Cattaraugus County Geology Trail

Hiker going through the rocks at Little Rock City

Many people are surprised to hear of the natural wonders that can be found less than an hour south of the great Niagara Falls in the quiet, rural Cattaraugus County. Rock cities, ancient glacial valleys, vertical-cliffed gorges, and continental divides are just a few of the sights one may see on a day trip through the area.

Allegany State Park Equestrian Trails

Horse trail kiosk at Allegany State Park

Trails:

Allegany State Park has set aside 55 miles of trails spread out on 65,000 acres, specifically for summertime equestrian use. The horse trails are on a series of interconnecting loop trails that utilize gravel park roads, abandoned town roads and abandoned railroad rights-of-way. You will ride on hillside, rolling and level trails.

Footing:

Good footing for horses throughout woodland settings.

Markings:

There is an informative free horse trail map that can be obtained in the park rental offices.

Salamanca

A view of part of Salamanca, NY from Stone Tower at Allegany State Park

Salamanca is a town and a city in Cattaraugus County, New York. The City of Salamanca is the only city in the USA that is located entirely on a Native American Territory. The name is from a major investor in a local railroad.

Salamanca Rail Museum

Outside the Salamanca Rail Museum
The Salamanca Rail Museum is a fully restored passenger depot constructed in 1912 by the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway.

Transportation

Various ways to get here and how to get around the Enchanted Mountains (Cattaraugus County, New York).

Major Roadways:

  • Interstate 86 runs east/west through our region.
  • U.S. Route 219 runs north/south through our region.

Rental Cars / Vehicles:

Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Olean, NY

Hertz Car Rental in Yorkshire, NY

Airports:

Bussing: (SP)

  • Seneca Bus Service
  • The City of Olean has bussing that covers the entire city.
  • Holiday Valley Resort and the Village of Ellicottville has busing that also travels to the Seneca-Niagara Casino, located in Salamanca.

Uber / Lyft / Etc.??

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Contact

How to contact the Enchanted Mountains (Cattaraugus County Tourism)