McKean district, Pennsylvania, United States

Places to visit near Kane

Kane is a town in McKean district, Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 3,610 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit — 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 churches. The must-see places are Thomas L. Kane Memorial Chapel (1 km), Tionesta Scenic and Research Natural Areas (14 km) and Allegheny National Forest (26 km).

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Kane, Pennsylvania
Kane, McKean district, Pennsylvania, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kane at a glance

Location
McKean district, Pennsylvania, United States
Population
about 3,610
Coordinates
41.6628° N, 78.8111° W
Places within 50 km
79 (20 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 churches

Top places to visit near Kane

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kane

85 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kane. The closest is Pistner Hill (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kane

61 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kane. The closest is Tionesta Scenic and Research Natural Areas (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kane

30 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kane. The closest is East Branch Clarion River Lake Dam (27 km); the best-known is East Branch Lake (28 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Kane

25 churches within 100 km of Kane. The closest is Thomas L. Kane Memorial Chapel (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Kane

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kane. The closest is Kinzua Bridge (27 km). Best time: october to february.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Kane

9 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Kane. The closest is Mead Island (47 km). Best time: september to february.

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A one-day trip from Kane

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 135 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kane
  2. 1 km Thomas L. Kane Memorial Chapel · monument, McKean
  3. 27 km Kinzua Bridge State Park · nature spot, McKean
  4. 32 km Bendigo State Park · park, Elk
  5. 36 km Tionesta Scenic and Research Natural Areas · nature spot, McKean
  6. 13 km Allegheny National Forest · nature spot, Warren
  7. 26 km Back to Kane

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kane by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2885Pistner Hill (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1961Tionesta Scenic and Research Natural Areas (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1030East Branch Clarion River Lake Dam (27 km)
    Churches825Thomas L. Kane Memorial Chapel (1 km)
    Forts & heritage616Kinzua Bridge (27 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves19Mead Island (47 km)
    Parks17Bendigo State Park (26 km)
    Waterfalls37Hector Falls (17 km)
    Museums06Eldred World War II Museum (60 km)
    Other attractions13Benedictine Sisters of Elk County (41 km)
    Treks12Hickory Creek Wilderness Trail (49 km)
    Caves11Marienville Cave (30 km)
    Temples01Temple B'Nai Israel (70 km)

    Kane: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kane?

    Thomas L. Kane Memorial Chapel (monument, about 1 km), Tionesta Scenic and Research Natural Areas (nature spot, about 14 km), Allegheny National Forest (nature spot, about 26 km), Bendigo State Park (park, about 26 km), Kinzua Bridge State Park (nature spot, about 27 km), Elk State Park (nature spot, about 28 km).

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

    79 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches, 6 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kane?

    Pistner Hill, about 23 km by road; Dill Hill (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kane?

    Tionesta Scenic and Research Natural Areas, about 14 km by road; Allegheny National Forest (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Kane?

    East Branch Clarion River Lake Dam, about 27 km by road; East Branch Lake (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kane?

    Start in Kane, visit Thomas L. Kane Memorial Chapel, then Kinzua Bridge State Park, then Bendigo State Park, then Tionesta Scenic and Research Natural Areas, then Allegheny National Forest, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kane?

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

    Towns near Kane

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