922-acre reserve of rustic woods & streams, used for hiking, camping, hunting & fishing. The Genesee Valley Greenway State Park (GVG) (leaves DEC website) passes through Sonyea State Forest, following the remains of the Genesee Canal and of a major branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The original path of the canal/railroad was along the banks of the Keshequa Creek, and portions are still there and usable, however large sections have washed away downstream. As a result of this damage, the official path through Sonyea State Forest has been moved to along the town and Shaker Access Road/DEC Public Forest Access Roads at the top of the hill. The original location of the railroad grade is still open for public use, at least what is left of it is, and it is popular to walk past the gate and down about 0.3 mile into the Keshequa Gorge and along about a mile of what is left of the railroad grade along the creek bank. Two short spur trails lead down to the water's edge, one to a waterfall and the other to Toadfest Point. Both areas are used for camping and picnicking.