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Rock City State Forest
4.8 ★★★★★ 311 Google reviews · Running trail in Salamanca, New York · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Rock City State Forest'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 Rock City State Forest
“The selfies that you can take are amazing and just the pictures alone are beautiful”
It is so much fun! We camped here overnight. The campsites seem to range in size but ours was pretty big. There IS a port-a-potty here. The rocks are really fun to explore. You can walk along the tops and look down or go down in. You can go in between them, through caves, and even climb on the rocks.
What a jem! Especially the little rock city trail loop. You can literally spend hrs just exploring all the crevices and rock formations and caves. One thing i recommend is paying attention to the spots under the rocks and caves during the rain season.
Great place for hiking. If you are looking for a short adventure parking at the entrance loop will allow you to explore the rocks and passages between them. If you are looking for a longer adventure follow the Finger Lakes trail through the park and into the surrounding hills.
Such a beautiful place to hike and explore! There are lots of nooks and crannies and things to climb. Young children and adults will all find adventure! Finding the path in thick leaf cover was a little tricky, but doable (it's just a matter of going ahead enough to see if there are more trail markers on trees farther…
Trail conditions & character
“The selfies that you can take are amazing and just the pictures alone are beautiful”
“If you are looking for a short adventure parking at the entrance loop will allow you to explore the rocks and passages between them.”
“If you are looking for a longer adventure follow the Finger Lakes trail through the park and into the surrounding hills.”
“If you are looking for a short adventure parking at the entrance loop will allow you to explore the rocks and passages between them.”
“Finding the path in thick leaf cover was a little tricky, but doable (it's just a matter of going ahead enough to see if there are more trail markers on trees farther up!”
Plan your run at Rock City State Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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
- Websitedec.ny.gov
- Phone(716) 665-2473
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