Cambria district, Pennsylvania, United States

Places to visit near Elim

Elim is a town in Cambria district, Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 3,727 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit — 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Johnstown Inclined Plane (4 km), Stackhouse Park (4 km) and Saint John Gualbert Cathedral (5 km).

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Elim, Pennsylvania
Elim, Cambria district, Pennsylvania, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Elim at a glance

Location
Cambria district, Pennsylvania, United States
Population
about 3,727
Coordinates
40.2978° N, 78.9425° W
Places within 50 km
73 (35 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Elim

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Elim

43 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Elim. The closest is Conemaugh Gorge (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Elim

37 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Elim. The closest is State Game Lands Number 42 (13 km); the best-known is Johnstown Flood National Memorial (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Elim

23 parks within 100 km of Elim. The closest is Stackhouse Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elim

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Elim. The closest is Laurel Run Dam (13 km); the best-known is Quemahoning Reservoir (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Elim

14 churches within 100 km of Elim. The closest is Saint John Gualbert Cathedral (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Elim

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Elim. The closest is Johnstown Inclined Plane (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Elim

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Elim
  2. 4 km Johnstown Inclined Plane · heritage site, Cambria
  3. 1 km Saint John Gualbert Cathedral · church, Cambria
  4. 1 km Johnstown Flood Museum · museum, Cambria
  5. 2 km Wagner-Ritter House · museum, Cambria
  6. 2 km Stackhouse Park · park, Cambria
  7. 4 km Back to Elim

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Elim by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2243Conemaugh Gorge (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1037State Game Lands Number 42 (13 km)
    Parks823Stackhouse Park (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs717Laurel Run Dam (13 km)
    Churches914Saint John Gualbert Cathedral (5 km)
    Forts & heritage712Johnstown Inclined Plane (4 km)
    Museums48Johnstown Flood Museum (5 km)
    Temples14Wild Mouse (36 km)
    Waterfalls33Turtle Falls (6 km)
    Other attractions13Johnstown Station (5 km)
    Treks12Ghost Town Trail (28 km)
    Caves02Cumberland Bone Cave (86 km)

    Elim: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Elim?

    Johnstown Inclined Plane (heritage site, about 4 km), Stackhouse Park (park, about 4 km), Saint John Gualbert Cathedral (church, about 5 km), Johnstown Flood Museum (museum, about 5 km), Wagner-Ritter House (museum, about 6 km), Quemahoning Reservoir (reservoir, about 18 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Elim?

    73 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Elim?

    Conemaugh Gorge, about 12 km by road; Irwin Hill (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Elim?

    State Game Lands Number 42, about 13 km by road; Johnstown Flood National Memorial (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Elim?

    Stackhouse Park, about 4 km by road; Liberty Park (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Elim?

    Start in Elim, visit Johnstown Inclined Plane, then Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, then Johnstown Flood Museum, then Wagner-Ritter House, then Stackhouse Park, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Elim?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Elim

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Elim’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Elim on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.