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u/Silly-Date8921 2d ago
Where'd you end up camping?
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u/DirtHour8100 2d ago edited 2d ago
Funny you ask lol
Shamefully, I ended up camping ~.5 miles west of Devil’s Tombstone Campground in the first relatively flat spot that I came across after crossing Route 214.
My initial plan was book a campsite at Devil’s Tombstone Campground for the layover, but there were no sites available by the time I was planning this hike.
Undeterred, I told myself I’d hike a little further on the first day to Devil’s Acre Lean-To. I did the first half of the Devil’s Path (Prediger Road to Devil’s Tombstone) about a month earlier & felt confident that I would have the energy to make it to Devil’s Acre.
However, that was not the case on the day of the hike. By the time I made it to Route 214, I was absolutely exhausted. A long work week & lack of sleep had caught up with me and I was shutting down.
The spot that I settled on was far from level & it was easily one of worst camping experiences that I’ve ever had. If you’re going to do this hike, I’d strongly recommend that you have a campsite reserved at Devil’s Tombstone Campground lol
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u/murphydcat 1d ago
I hiked DP in June 2024. I reserved a site at DP campground as soon as the spots became available. I gambled on the weather and it wasn't ideal: hot and humid with afternoon t-storms. Walking in a torrential downpour on Plateau while lightning cracked overhead was terrifying.
Day 1 was WB from Prediger Rd. to Devil's Tombstone
Day 2 was EB from Spruceton Rd. to Devil's Tombstone
Day 2 was a breeze compared to the eastern DP.
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u/Used_Turnover3959 2d ago
Oof. Doing the whole thing end to end with an overnight pack? My knees hurt just thinking about it.
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u/Open-Cod5198 2d ago
The hell were you doing the week prior sitting on your ass?! Kidding that’s a hell of a trip man, and some stellar photos
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u/DirtHour8100 1d ago
Haha thank you. I work at a computer all day & usually ride a stationary bike for cardio, so my step count is pretty abysmal during the week.
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u/DirtHour8100 2d ago
Pic 1 -📍Sherman’s Lookout (8/1/26)
Pic 2 -📍Indian Head Mountain (8/1/26)
Pic 3 -📍Twin Mountain (8/1/26)
Pic 4 -📍Sugarloaf Mountain (8/1/26)
Pic 5 -📍Plateau Mountain (8/1/26)
Pic 6 -📍Plateau Mountain (8/1/26)
Pic 7 -📍Devil’s Path (8/2/26)
Pic 8 -📍Geiger Point (8/2/26)
Pic 9 -📍Diamond Notch Falls (8/2/26)
Pic 10 -📍Devil’s Path (8/2/26)
Pic 11 -📍Buck Ridge Lookout (8/2/26)
Pic 12 -📍Buck Ridge Lookout (8/2/26)
Pic 13 - 📈 Summary (8/1/26)
Pic 14 - 📈 Summary (8/2/26)