Karen and Lee Duquette,
The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
went to Rock City Park
505 Route 16 South
Olean, New York
September 17, 2013

As the two RV Gypsies drove through Olean and other surrounding areas, there were bear crossing signs everywhere, but the two RV Gypsies did not see any bears.

Below: A Weather Rock outside the Rock City Park Gift Shop - and a very skinny Ranger Dale welcoming the two RV Gypsies.

Below: Rock City Park, located in the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County, south of Olean, New York on Route 16, is sometimes called "one of the Eighth Wonders of the World" (at least according to their brochure). However, the two RV Gypsies have seen quite a few places that claim to be called "one of the Eighth Wonders of the World".

This prehistoric ocean floor is the World’s largest exposure of quartz conglomerate (also called ocean spar or puddings tone) and attracts thousands of visitors yearly. Rock City Park features a three-quarter mile natural trail consisting of various steps and paths necessitating comfortable clothing and good walking shoes.

Below: The stairs down to Fat Man's Squeeze. In the winter, ice sometimes has to be removed in order to get down into Fat Man's Squeeze. But of course, it was nice weather when the two RV Gypsies visited Rock City Park.

Below: At the bottom of Fat Man's Squeeze, Lee Duquette came across Dining Hall Pass.

The sign shown below stated that the photo below on the right is shaped like the state of New York (minus Long Island). Karen Duquette does not see it. Lee Duquette said he did.

Below: Indian Camp was believed to have been shelter used by the Senecas as a possible fortress.

Below: The big rocks below were not labeled, but Lee Duquette liked them.

Below: Old Man of the Rocks: The two RV Gypsies did not agree as to which formation was referred to as Old Man of the Rocks, so Karen Duquette took several different photos of the area, then checked on the internet for the correct photo. Some rock formations really do require a vivid imagination, and maybe better labels.

Below: The two RV Gypsies guessed that the three trees high up in these rocks are The Three Sisters because the trees looked like they were not growing tall.

Below: Sentinel Rock: The largest free standing rock in the park

Below: Pulpit Rock

Below is the center section of a Parksburg drilling rig built in 1935 and used until 1962. The rig was built on skids in 3 sections. On one end was the engine house, the brake was in the center, and the band wheel and the derrick were on the other end. This was used during oil lease operations at Rock City Park. Some of the wells are over 100 years old. They are now plugged and no longer in operation.

Below: A moray eel rock formation

Below: Sign for trails to nowhere (for kids to enjoy)

Below: Balancing Rock - over 1,000 tons --- The back side of Balancing Rock looked like an Anvil Rock

Below: Bears Den

Below: Half Sphinx resembles the Sphinx
overlooking the Nile River.

Below: The two RV Gypsies made their way between big rocks to get a view of the bridge high above. Later, the two RV Gypsies walked across this bridge.

Below: Face In The Rock

Below: Indian Stairs - Legend says they preceded arrival of Settlers

Below: Karen Duquette on the Indian Stairs at Rock City Park

Below: The two RV Gypsies crossed over the bridge at Signal Rock Overlook - (Do you remember the earlier photos of the two RV Gypsies making their way between big rocks to get a view of the bridge high above?) If not scroll up about five photos on this page. Well anyway, this is the bridge in that photo.

Below: The two RV Gypsies arrived back at the top, at the Signal Rock Overlook. According to the brochures, over 1,000 square miles and approximately 35 miles straight ahead can be seen. Hmmmm! Really????

Below: At the end of trail, just outside of the gift shop, Lee Duquette poked Big Foot in the nose, and then Big Foot grabbed Lee's butt.

Below: 1996 Cadillac Seville - Ranger Dale's Personal Transport - Possibly the only camouflage Cadillac in the world!

Personal Comment: The two RV Gypsies enjoyed this place, but they have been to TWO other "Rock City" attractions, and in their own personal opinion, Rock City on Lookout Mountain in Georgia/Tennessee is bigger and better. The other two places can be seen by using the TOC button at the bottom of this page and choosing the letter R, then scrolling down the page.

Menu for the two RV Gypsies Adventures in New York
September 17 - 19, 2013
You may visit these four (4) sites in any order you choose.
There is also a link to Pennsylvania and more below.

Rock City Park, a prehistoric ocean floor in Olean, NY (this page)

five waterfalls and a Grist Mill

1-1/2 mile hike along a gorge, 832 stairs one-way and 19 waterfalls

Watkins Glen KOA campground

AFTER you have seen all other sites above, please continue on to see The two RV Gypsies visit Karen Duquette's cousins in New Milford, Pennsylvania

After you have seen all of the above,

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