Adventure Outdoors Magazine Summer 2018 | Page 130

Cattaraugus County, NY Known as the Enchanted Mountains, Cattaraugus County’s best attractions are well known, family oriented and af- fordable. Easily accessible by major highways and just one hour South of Buffalo, the County enjoys beautiful nat- ural landscapes of tree-lined rolling hills and wide open spaces. Our attractions highlight the natural beauty of our sur- roundings and include cultural activities that make our County diverse and en- riching. We have classy restaurants, lux- urious hotels and events worth traveling for! Allegany State Park, the largest NY State Park, has fun and relaxation in a year- round setting. The two sections of the Park, Red House and Quaker, offer na- ture and adventure tourism for those seeking to explore the great outdoors with miles of trails. Take to any of the trail systems for hiking, biking, and horse- back riding, or hit up the two lakes for swimming, fishing, kayaking, or just lay- ing out in the sun on the beach. Offering a total of 319 cabins, 4 group camps and 374 cabins, it is accommodating to any size group. Within the park, you can rent kayaks, canoes, fishing poles and even mountain bikes to try the 24 miles in the Art Roscoe Trail System! There are gift shops, museums, a restaurant, and nat- ural attractions such as Stone Tower, Thunder Rocks, and old Fire Towers. New York's Amish Trail can be found along the western border of Cattarau- gus County. Venture along the back roads to create distance between your- self and the rush of everyday life. Visitors can travel back in time to find breathtak- ing landscapes and hand-made works. Roadside stands come alive with fruits of spring gardening. Jams, jellies, color- ful handcrafted rugs and quilts, woven baskets, handmade furniture, fun wooden toys and yummy goat milk fudge can all be found. Catch some of the fresh country air and sun as you visit with the shop owners and make your way using the map available in the brochure. Plan your route ahead of time or simply go where the wind takes you. Griffis Sculpture Park is the County's hidden gem. It matches art with nature as guests walk through, climb on, and meander around the over 250 enormous, multi-di- mensional figures found bursting from the natural scenery in lakes, wooded areas and fields.