Notable viewpoint · Elk, Pennsylvania
Pistner Hill
Pistner Hill is a viewpoint in Elk, Pennsylvania.
Pistner Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pistner Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pistner Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.60673, -78.60113. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pistner Hill
- Elk State Park · sanctuary · Elk · ~4 km · Must-see
- East Branch Lake · lake · Elk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bendigo State Park · park · Elk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kinzua Bridge State Park · sanctuary · McKean · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thomas L. Kane Memorial Chapel · church · McKean · ~23 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 30 · sanctuary · McKean · ~27 km · Must-see
- Decker's Chapel · church · Elk · ~29 km · Must-see
- Elk State Forest · sanctuary · Cameron · ~35 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 14 · sanctuary · Cameron · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tionesta Scenic and Research Natural Areas · sanctuary · McKean · ~36 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 28 · sanctuary · Elk · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sizerville State Park · sanctuary · Potter · ~44 km · Must-see
- Allegheny National Forest · sanctuary · Warren · ~49 km · Must-see
- Allegheny National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Warren · ~53 km · Must-see
- Eldred World War II Museum · museum · McKean · ~54 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Reservoir · lake · McKean · ~56 km · Must-see
- Marion Brooks Natural Area · sanctuary · Elk · ~57 km · Must-see
- Parker Dam State Park · lake · Clearfield · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pistner Hill
- Mount Tuscarora · viewpoint · Warren · ~64 km · Must-see
- Zoar Valley · viewpoint · Erie · ~120 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~125 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Mountain · viewpoint · Centre · ~126 km · Must-see
- Jersey Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~128 km · Must-see
- Upper Pine Bottom State Park · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~129 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~138 km · Must-see
- Mount Nittany · viewpoint · Centre · ~139 km · Must-see
- Pine Creek Gorge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~141 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Pistner Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pistner Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pistner Hill?
Nearby: Elk State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), East Branch Lake (lake, 5 km), Bendigo State Park (park, 11 km), Kinzua Bridge State Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Thomas L. Kane Memorial Chapel (church, 23 km), State Game Lands Number 30 (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Pistner Hill worth visiting?
Pistner Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.