Buffalo Frontier & Southtowns Gorges (Erie & Cattaraugus County)
Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area
Location: 10112 Valentine Flats Rd, Gowanda, NY 14070
Phone: (716) 379-6364
Feature: Towering Shale Cliffs & Deep Wilderness Canyon
A breathtaking, expansive wilderness area famed for its sheer, multi-hundred-foot vertical shale canyon walls, rushing river bends, and rare old-growth forest. Demands cautious, attentive footwork on primitive trails.
Eighteenmile Creek Conservation Park
Location: 2675 S Creek Rd, Hamburg, NY 14075
Feature: Exposed Gorge Walls & Fossil Hunting Hub
Commonly dubbed a "Mini Letchworth" by regional hiking enthusiasts. This pristine park features winding trail segments cutting through a rugged creek bed hemmed in by massive, steep layered rock formations.
Kenneglenn Scenic and Nature Preserve
Location: 11663 Strykersville Rd, East Aurora, NY 14052
Phone: (716) 687-1225
Feature: Restored Ravine Loop & Mossy Point Overlook
A highly protected environmental gem managed by the Western New York Land Conservancy. Features lush hemlock canopies and an uphill scenic trail tracing a peaceful ravine line out to an exceptional lookout vantage point.
Sprague Brook Park
Location: 9674 Foote Rd, Glenwood, NY 14069
Phone: (716) 592-2804
Feature: Wooded Stream Trails & Mountainous Ridges
A massive, fully maintained county park setting that boasts a distinct mountain terrain feel. Features rich miles of quiet hiking loops stretching across forest canopies, small stream valleys, and camping spaces.
Deer Lick Conservation Area
Location: Point Peter Rd, Gowanda, NY 14070
Phone: (212) 997-1880
Feature: Ancient Tree Sanctuary & Cattaraugus Gorge Lookouts
A officially designated National Natural Landmark. This heavily forested sanctuary treats visitors to dramatic, sweeping clifftop overlooks peering directly down into the branches of the deep river valley below.
Genesee Valley Canyons & Southern Tier Edge (Wyoming & Livingston County)
Letchworth State Park (Inspiration Point & Eddy's Overlook)
Location: Hunt, NY 14846
Feature: Broad Canyon Panorama & Waterfalls Backdrop
Offers one of the most famous panoramic canyon views in North America, capturing the deep Genesee River gorge walls, the historic roaring waterfalls, and the active rail bridge structures in a single view.
The Gully Preserve (Whiteman Gully)
Location: 1566 Whiteman Gully Rd, Dansville, NY 14437
Phone: (585) 243-2190
Feature: Steep Glacial Ravines & Rich Native Wildlife Run
A rugged, steep-sided glacial pocket preserve safeguarded by the Genesee Valley Conservancy. Highlights rare forest botanical plant life, shale banks, and an impressive seasonal creek run.