Legend says the Devil walks here every night.
The Devil’s Tramping Ground in Chatham County, North Carolina, is a strange circle in the woods where Satan supposedly paces while plotting evil. According to the stories, anything left in his path overnight gets moved outside the circle by morning. He may be the Prince of Darkness, but he does not tolerate clutter.
In this video, I explore the folklore surrounding the clearing, including nervous animals, a mysterious black beast, and a reporter’s account of footsteps circling his tent. Then we look at the soil tests, the salt explanation, and why later investigations raised more questions about the barren ground.
Would you spend the night there? Tell me in the comments. I support scientific curiosity, but sleeping in Satan’s jogging path feels like an optional part of the process.
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Sources and further reading:
NCpedia: Devil’s Tramping Ground
https://www.ncpedia.org/devils-tramping-ground
PBS NC / My Home, NC: The Mystery of the Devil’s Tramping Ground in North Carolina
https://www.pbs.org/video/the-mystery-of-the-devils-tramping-ground-in-north-carolina-kr0vzs/
PBS / UNC-TV Science: Devil’s Tramping Ground
https://www.pbs.org/video/unc-tv-science-devils-tramping-ground/
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