MOTORCYCLE RIDES
take a hike! An impressive system of interconnected, multiuse trails let you explore at your own pace, whether by foot or by bike.
There’s nothing like the fresh scent of
May 31-June 2, dice runs, road trips, and cruise-ins.
spring and fall on a motorbike. Motorcycle
Allegany State Park’s scenic roads, paved
riders can choose from a variety of events
bicycle trails, and snowmobile/horseback
like Olean’s Rally in the Valley Aug. 21-25
riding trails allow you to enjoy panoramic
and Gowanda’s Hollywood Happening
views and legendary fall foliage.
Photo: Bob Crandall
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LITTLE ROCK CITY
At Pfeiffer Nature Center, marvel at the 20-acre, old-growth forest of Eastern Hemlock, American Beech and more.
Just outside Little Valley – unseen from the road – explorers can descend into Little Rock City, an unusual prehistoric rock formation with narrow passages and caves. Whether your ride is pedal powered or battery powered, Cattaraugus County offers a multitude of fantastic road and
Holiday Valley offers 35 miles of varied hiking and mountain biking terrain.
trail excursions.
Abandoned logging roads, thrilling slopes, and well-maintained trails challenge
ALLEGHENY RIVER VALLEY Allegheny River Valley Trail, a naturefilled, 5.6-mile loop along the Allegheny River and a new 2-mile loop around the St. Bonaventure University campus, offer a smooth, paved path for feet and wheels. Reconnect with nature at Pfeiffer Nature Center in Portville where you are welcome to snowshoe, take a refreshing hike, a
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leisurely stroll, or cardio run along miles of
resources stewardship through education
open-access hiking trails on 648 plus acres
and research.
of fields and forests.
American Wigeons, brown-headed Cowbirds, Horned Grebes and Gossamer-wing butterflies
ELLICOTTVILLE
mountain bikers of all abilities. Skinnywheeled riders can choose from miles of quiet, winding country roads. The multipurpose Pat McGee Trail
For a peaceful, inspiring place to reflect,
crosses the eastern Continental Divide
visit the 8-acre Nannen Arboretum
and stretches 12.1 miles from Salamanca
in Ellicottville and admire the majestic
For an eco-friendly outdoor experience, visit
to Cattaraugus. Snowmobilers, bicyclists,
ski slopes as you meditate in a Zen
the Zaepfel Nature Sanctuary, a 600-acre
cross-country skiers, walkers, and
stone garden.
equestrians will be impressed by the
outdoor classroom promoting sustainable
medley of animals, plants, and birds in nine ecosystems.
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