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Dayton
The Town of Dayton is on the western border of the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County. The Village of South Dayton is located within the town.
Activities
Tri-County Trout Derby
Model Trail Exhibit at the Salamanca Rail Museum
Visit the Salamanca Rail Museum on Saturday, November 16th from 10am - 4pm for the Model Train Exhibit. There will be basket raffles, railroad hat crafts, popcorn and hotdogs. Be sure to visit the museum gift shop and check out their coloring books and calendars.
Salamanca
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.
South Dayton Flyer with The Blue Mule Band
Socialize with Us
Allegany State Park Equestrian Trails
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.
Little Valley Riders Club Trails
Trails:
All levels, from beginner to advanced trail riders.
Footing:
Varies from easy to moderate to rocky.
Markings:
There are maps to promote trail riding on your own, in loops of 1, 2, or 3 hours; and for the more adventurous, you can ride all day.
Camping:
24 camper spots available with hook-ups and 50+ spots without hook-ups, call (716) 969-7390 for reservations.
Parking:
Large area available for all types of parking.
All Aboard
Take a train ride along the countryside of the Enchanted Mountains. The New York and Lake Erie Railroad offers featured rides throughout the year.. All of the train rides are round trips that depart from the Gowanda Depot.
Hop aboard with the Easter Bunny, tell Santa your wish list, solve a murder mystery, enjoy the fall foliage, and so many other rides to choose from!
"Master Angler Mayhem" Murder Mystery
Mother's Day Chicken BBQ Train Ride
"First Responders" Train Ride 2022
If you’re a first responder, enjoy a free roundtrip train ride from Gowanda, NY, to South Dayton and back. A 30-minute layover in the village of South Dayton lets you explore the vendors in the area, such as farmers, baked goods, and crafts. All first responders ride for free!
- Train Departs at 11:00am & 2:00pm on Saturday
- Train Departs at 2:00pm on Sunday
Maple Syrup South Dayton Flyer
Halloween Train Ride
"Matriarch Mayhem" Murder Mystery
"Matriarch Mayhem" Murder Mystery
Wine Tasting Train Ride
Mother's Day Wine Train
Murder Mystery Mayhem
Murder Mystery Mayhem
"Master Angler Mayhem" Murder Mystery
An Adventure on the Ellicottville Bike Trails
The blog was created after the adventure in 2010.