Apex of the Earth

Ever dream of a magical land where the sunsets seems to be swallowed by the Earth? Well, if you go to Holtwood, Pennsylvania, you can experience just that. One of my friends from undergrad and I were hanging out one day, and she decided to take a road trip. And I were hanging out one day and she decided to take a road trip, and Pinnacle Overlook is where we ended up Landing. She was originally from Pequea, which is about 5 miles away from the area. There was half a foot of snow on the ground when we arrived, but two to Avid adventurers, that didn't seem to matter.

Getting to the Overlook at self wasn't the easiest of Adventures, as we needed to drive through winding Backwoods for about a half hour before arriving at a metal gate. When we stepped out of the car, we quickly realized that to get to the Overlook, we would have to tread through the snow for about a half mile. And so, we did. We scurried along down a little dirt bike path to get to The Overlook at self, and when we arrived, it was quite unlike any magical site I've ever seen before.

The Overlook sits directly on the Susquehanna River, overlooking a rock formation and small wind farm on the other side of the Susquehanna. When the sun sets here, the sun either sinks into the mountain or drops directly into the Susquehanna River. It is an absolutely magical site, with one of the nicest panoramic views I have ever seen. It doesn't close too much of anything, but with the Tequan Glen Nature Reserve being there by which I will detail in another post, it is definitely worth an adventure for one day.

The Overlook on a Misty Afternoon.

So, there you have it. If you ever find yourself in southern Pennsylvania, go to the southern part of Susquehanna River and go to the Overlook. You won't regret it.