HOLTWOOD, Pa. — Travel the quiet country roads of Lancaster County, and chances are you’ll catch a glimpse of its most famous tourist attraction: the plain-living Amish who arrived here in the early 1700s and still make do without the modern conveniences of electricity or telephones.
We saw lots of them on our way to the Pinnacle Overlook in this tiny hamlet on the Susquehanna River, late on a Sunday afternoon.
Despite a light but steady rain, we started our weekend getaway with a hike from the rocky overlook, which offers a sweeping view of the winding river some 380 feet below. It’s particularly spectacular in fall, when the valley erupts in a riot of red, orange and gold, making it a leaf peepers delight.
