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Deer Lick Conservation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 99 Google reviews · Running trail in Gowanda, New York · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Deer Lick Conservation Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Deer Lick Conservation Area
“A beautiful, rugged place for walks and exploration that takes hikers into a biodiverse landscape of forests, meadows, and creeks.”
“There are a handful of different well marked trails to explore.”
“A beautiful, serene woodland area with a multitude of microhabitats.”
This was a great park and a good hike. The view of the gorge is not anywhere what you see at zoar, but is really amazing in it's own right. Cute waterfalls to walk around also. Some longer and shorter hikes available.
Great hiking trails and views of the river and gorge. There are several trails to pick from but I recommend the white and yellow trails. The loop is just about 4 miles if you explore to the falls and Bear point.
Very Serene! I loved all the beautiful trees! This is definitely a moderate hike with ups and downs but nothing too bad!
This place is beautiful! The trails are nicely marked, although there were some blowdowns where I had to navigate around. Make sure you hike all the way to the end and up to see a beautiful gorge view. Awesome place!
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful, rugged place for walks and exploration that takes hikers into a biodiverse landscape of forests, meadows, and creeks.”
“Nice leg burning trail, muddy at some point at hill bottoms, with a few streams running through it.”
“There are a handful of different well marked trails to explore.”
“A beautiful, serene woodland area with a multitude of microhabitats.”
Plan your run at Deer Lick Conservation Area
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitenature.org
- Phone(212) 997-1880
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
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