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Avoid the Winter Blues

You may think that the winter in the Enchanted Mountains is only for skiiers and snowboarders, but it's not! Check out the variety of events happening for you to enjoy without skis or a snowboard.

Swimming in Cattaraugus County

Places to go swimming in Cattaraugus County

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

As snow blankets the majestic peaks, the Enchanted Mountains come alive with the spirit of Christmas! Picture twinkling lights reflecting off frosty pines, cheerful carolers serenading under a starry sky, and the scent of hot cocoa mingling with the crisp winter air.

First Day Bike Ride at Allegany State Park 2024

Fat Bikes along trail in Allegany State Park

Next Level Mountain Biking will be leading a ride in the Red House area. Meet at the Administration Building at 11:00 am on January 1, 2024. The pace and the length of the ride will be moderate and be determined by the participants. Participants may split into different paced groups, if necessary. No one will be left behind. Fat tire bikes are suggested, given the range of conditions likely to be present, however, use your best judgement for the conditions of the day.

Dates

Mon, Jan 1 2024 , 6 - 8pm

Allegany State Park Restaurant

Located in the historic Administration Building with a beautiful view of Red House Lake.

Mountain Biking at Allegany State Park

Join ASP to mountain bike with a park educator! Advanced and beginner riders are welcome and can meet certified mountain biking instructors at Summit Warming Hut. Helmets are required to participate. If you need to borrow a bike please text 716-265-8366 to reserve.

Dates

Fri, Oct 3 2025 , 2 - 4pm

Brand Guide

Naturally Yours to Enjoy! The Enchanted Mountains is our brand for Cattaraugus County, in South-Western New York. Due to the abundance of places to enjoy outdoor activities and our small communities, we feel that no matter where you are from you will find a spot to love in the Enchanted Mountains. For the development of the Enchanted Mountains Brand, we talk about the sensory things, like visual identity - the EM logo, use of colors and the way we write in various ways. We want the Enchanted Mountains to be a trusted source for traveling in Western New York State. This is the dynamic foundation of the Enchanted Mountains brand.

Residents

Most residents follow the "work hard, play hard" and find a place to relax.

Purpose

The beauty and natural assets of Cattaraugus County serve as the foundation of the Enchanted Mountains promotional efforts. You combine that with all the high quality tourism-related "infrastructure" and you have a great place to live, learn, work and play

Values

Pillars

Brand Truth

Adjectives

Natural
Enchanted
Mystical

Promise

Brand Story

Core Elements

Logos

View the Logos of the Enchanted Mountains

Tone of Voice

Photography

Typography

Fonts for the Enchanted Mountains

Color Palette

Colors for the Enchanted Mountains. The two base colors of the EM brand are blue and green.

Jump to the section on Enchanted Mountains Colors

Social

Video & Motion

Titles

Closing

End-Frame Design

Video Ratios

9:16, 1:1, 4:5

Location Markers

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:

Buffalo Niagara International Airport is the closest large airport to us.
Olean Municipal Airport is located in Ischua, NY.
Great Valley Airport is located in Great Valley, NY.

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.??

Steelbound Brewery & Distillery

A brewery, distillery and restaurant in Ellicottville that offers some tastes from around Buffalo and Western NY.

Don Tequila

Mexican restaurant in Allegany NY

Little Valley Rider's Club

The Little Valley Riders Club was started to promote Horsemanship and Family Fun.

Lewis “Deerfoot” Bennett, Jacket Gifting Ceremony

Leather jacket of Seneca long-distance runner Lewis “Deerfoot” Bennett

The Onöhsagwë: de’ Cultural Center (OCC) invites the public to attend a gifting ceremony on Friday October 20, 2023 of famed Seneca long-distance runner Lewis “Deerfoot” Bennett's leather jacket.

Dates

Mon, Nov 20 2023 , 11am - 12pm

St. Bonaventure presents: An Evening with Carson Waterman

Carson Waterman, a distinguished artist and revered cultural figure for the Haudenosaunee people of the Seneca Nation, will discuss his life and artwork in a special presentation at St. Bonaventure University on Wednesday, April 2nd at 5:00pm in the Rigas Theater of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Dates

Wed, Apr 2 2025 , 5 - 6:30pm

Studio 4 East

Shirt printing for any and all occasions.

Canticle Farm

Beautiful fresh veggies!

Red House

Red House is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 38, making it the least populous town in the state. The name comes from a small stream, Red House Creek.

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.

Otto Stadial Site

The stadial site in Otto is a place like no other as it is one of only two known places in New York to have preserved till layers from first three glacier movements (of four) during the Pleistocene Ice Age

Autumn is Wonder-fall 2010

Well, it is already Autumn in 2010 and we love the falling leaves. We've created the following routes to take you through different areas of Cattaraugus County.

This post is long-winded as it gives you some options for your trip into Cattaraugus County.

J & D Scuba Shop

All your diving needs locally.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It’s time to get into the Christmas Spirit! The Enchanted Mountains has many fun events that are perfect for friends and family of all ages, which start the day after Thanksgiving. Start planning your trip!

November 25th

Christmas in Ellicottville

Allegany State Park Map

Map of trails, campsites, POIs and more places at Allegany State Park

Evening Walk at Allegany State Park

The Beaver Moon will be the feature of this evening walk that leaves from the Red House Administration Building at 6:00 p.m. This full moon is also the biggest and closest supermoon of the year, orbiting closer to Earth than any other full moon in 2025.

Dates

Tue, Nov 4 2025 , 6 - 8pm

Water Painting at Allegany State Park

Join ASP at the Beehunter Picnic Pavilion to capture the beautiful colors of fall with a water coloring painting class. No experience is necessary. Enjoy a full moon walk and learn about the changing of the moon phases.

Dates

Mon, Oct 6 2025 , 3 - 7:30pm