Rock City State Forest Explained

Rock City State Forest is a New York State Forest in Cattaraugus County, New York. It cover 2,905 acres. It is named for its Little Rock City rock formations. It borders McCarty Hill State Forest.^[1] Various trails are in the preserves^[1] including Little Rock City Nature Trail.^[2]

Access to the park includes Little Rock City Road near Little Valley, New York.^[3]

Little Rock City is in Salamanca, New York and has large rock formations. There are also rock carvings dated to the 1800s.^[4] In 1995 the preserves were noted as reforestation areas.^[5]

The North Country Trail passes through Rock City State Forest.^[6]

See also

• Rock City Park in Olean, New York

References

42.2194°N -78.7125°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rock City and McCarty Hill State Forests - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation. www.dec.ny.gov.
2. Web site: Rock City State Forest. cnyhiking.com.
3. Book: Bower, Debi. Day Trips Around Rochester, New York: Your guide to exploring within two hours of Rochester and the Finger Lakes region.. March 22, 2023. Gevany Publishing. 9798987462034 . Google Books.
4. Book: Secret Places of Western New York: 25 Scenic Hikes. Bruce. Kershner. William. McKeever. Jennifer. Hillman. April 1, 2022. Reedy Press LLC. 9781681063683 . Google Books.
5. Web site: US 219 Between Springville to Salamanca, Improvements from NY 39 to NY 17: Environmental Impact Statement. April 18, 2003. Google Books.
6. Web site: Backpacker. Active Interest Media. Inc. June 18, 2008. Active Interest Media, Inc.. Google Books.