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Gargoyle Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 155 Google reviews · Running trail in Olean, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gargoyle Park'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.
Park with disc golf and Frisbee courses, plus picnic tables, trails, and a playground.
What runners say about Gargoyle Park
“A beautiful end-of-summer visit with friends at a couple of picnic tables under a magnificent oak tree!”
Big and beautiful. Grateful for the updates: trail and disc golf course. Great venue for company picnic!
I love the open space. And the fact that it's located within the allegany bike path/trail. There is so many things to explore here. It's a great place to hold an event like a wedding or small carnival. There are restrooms but I think there has to be an event for them to be open.
This is always a nice park to visit. Always very well maintained, and they added a Disk-golf course recently. Quite a few nearby bicycle trails, a major adjoining footpath to the major parts of the city, the river next door, and a large parking lot and open field make this a nice outdoor family destination.
This place as a hidden nugget in olean. Beautiful disk golf course, a small stage and a river near by people use for tubing. Bring mosquito repellent because they do get a little heavy, but this is a really worthwhile place to visit. The trail runs between Franklin and Emlenton for 27.5 miles.
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful end-of-summer visit with friends at a couple of picnic tables under a magnificent oak tree!”
“Awesome park, beautiful trails, nice place to walk your dogs”
“Nice practice basket area/gathering area near parking lot.”
“There are restrooms but I think there has to be an event for them to be open.”
Plan your run at Gargoyle Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofolean.org
- Phone+1 716-376-5663
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
Running trails near Olean
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
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