Lake Looping Project

Lake: Quaker Lake
Location: Allegany State Park, NY
Date: August 23, 2026
Distance: 5.41 miles
Time: 56:33
Laps: 1
Event: tired legs training run

⭐ Why I Ran This Lake

I happened to notice this morning that I had actually mapped out Quaker Lake down in Allegany State Park on my COROS at some point, but for some reason I had never gotten around to running it. Nate offered to take me today, so I figured—why not finally check it off the list?

It ended up being a spontaneous little lake adventure and another one checked off the project.

🏃 The Run

One loop around Quaker Lake!

I was a little nervous going into this one because I wasn’t sure what to expect from the trail section on the northern part of the lake. COROS let me map it out, but Google Maps didn’t show a road. When I got there, there was a sign indicating that the area was closed to traffic. Since I was on foot, I continued along the route and was able to complete it.

🌅 Scenery Notes

The northern section added a little adventure to the loop and was the part I was most curious about going into the run. It was nice to finally see a route I’d mapped out on my COROS but never actually run. Plenty of beautiful mountain and lake views… I even saw a bald eagle in its nest!

🍽️ Post-Run Fuel

After the run, Nate and I stopped at Hide-a-way Restaurant in Steamburg. I had chicken fingers, potato soup, and a sweetart cocktail. A great way to finish another lake adventure.

🗺️ Map

📝 Notes for Next Time

Another lake that had been sitting on my list finally checked off. Sometimes the best adventures are the spontaneous ones!