Devil's Den from the bottom up

[infomanpa]

Normally we only see Devil's Den from the park road. That road is already part way up the slope to top of the boulders. Here are some dramatic views taken from the low ground in the Plum Run valley.

This last shot doesn't include the "Den," but does show Plum Run with Little Round Top as the backdrop.

 

[Ethan S.]

One of the most mysteriously beautiful spots on the battlefield, excellent camera work!

 

[JOHN42768]

Very nice photos

 

[BronxYankee]

One of my favorite parts of the Gettysburg battlefield. Great pics

 

[Pete Longstreet]

Great pictures! Thanks for the post. I hope to get there this summer

 

[bankerpapaw]

One of my favorite lines from "Gettysburg" was when Hood told Longstreet, "Worse ground I ever saw!"

 

[infomanpa]

One of my favorite lines from "Gettysburg" was when Hood told Longstreet, "Worse ground I ever saw!"

Before taking those pictures, I walked the path to Devil's Den from the Texas Brigade's location on Seminary Ridge. Awful ground!

 

[Virginia Dave]

Thank you these are a lot better than those I have seen in books.

 

[infomanpa]

Thank you these are a lot better than those I have seen in books.

Thanks. That's probably because professional photographers aren't as willing to get into the weeds, climb and squeeze themselves into the crevices between boulders. It's much easier to take pictures from the paths!

 

[Seduzal]

Thanks for sharing this awesome photos for those of us that can't travel to see these awesome Battlefields of history past.

 

[Drew]

Before taking those pictures, I walked the path to Devil's Den from the Texas Brigade's location on Seminary Ridge. Awful ground!

My GG Grandad was among Hood's Texans. He survived the war and wrote of his experience as an old man - said this place was the worst fighting he experienced during the war and that's no small feat.

Thanks for the pictures - really fantastic depiction!

 

[A. Roy]

I like that perspective looking uphill, especially in this case. When we're at a site taking photos, the tendency is to want to show the scene from the high ground. But I find that sometimes the most dramatic shots can be taken from below looking up to the height.

Roy B.

 

[infomanpa]

I like that perspective looking uphill, especially in this case. When we're at a site taking photos, the tendency is to want to show the scene from the high ground. But I find that sometimes the most dramatic shots can be taken from below looking up to the height.

Roy B.

Exactly...and I wanted to give the perspective of the Confederates who were charging up from that direction.