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Photos: Devil's Den reopens at the Gettysburg National Military Park after construction

Paul Kuehnel
York Daily Record
A visitor walks up new steps at Devil's Den, which has reopened after renovations. Before the construction began in March, soil had eroded from underneath a walkway, and staircases had been worn and weathered over time. Social trails - shortcuts created by tourists - had exacerbated erosion.
A visitor walks up new steps at Devil's Den, which has reopened after renovations. Before the construction began in March, soil had eroded from underneath a walkway, and staircases had been worn and weathered over time. Social trails - shortcuts created by tourists - had exacerbated erosion.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
A new sidewalk leads visitors through the boulders of Devil's Den at the Gettysburg National Military Park on October 6, 2022. The popular spot reopened recently after it was closed since March.
A new sidewalk leads visitors through the boulders of Devil's Den at the Gettysburg National Military Park on October 6, 2022. The popular spot reopened recently after it was closed since March.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
A new sidewalk leads visitors though the boulders of Devil's Den at the Gettysburg National Military Park on October 6, 2022. The popular spot reopened recently after it had been closed since March.
A new sidewalk leads visitors though the boulders of Devil's Den at the Gettysburg National Military Park on October 6, 2022. The popular spot reopened recently after it had been closed since March.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
New steps wind their way through the boulders of Devil's Den at the Gettysburg National Military Park on October 6, 2022. Before the construction, soil had eroded from underneath a walkway, and staircases had been worn and weathered over time. Social trails - shortcuts created by tourists - had exacerbated erosion.
New steps wind their way through the boulders of Devil's Den at the Gettysburg National Military Park on October 6, 2022. Before the construction, soil had eroded from underneath a walkway, and staircases had been worn and weathered over time. Social trails - shortcuts created by tourists - had exacerbated erosion.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
New steps wind their way through the boulders of Devil's Den at Gettysburg National Military Park on October 6, 2022.
New steps wind their way through the boulders of Devil's Den at Gettysburg National Military Park on October 6, 2022.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
The cut under the boulders at Devil's Den is still accessible after the reopening. New steps lead visitors to the top of the hill.
The cut under the boulders at Devil's Den is still accessible after the reopening. New steps lead visitors to the top of the hill.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
A look through the boulders at Devil's Den hasn't changed after the construction.
A look through the boulders at Devil's Den hasn't changed after the construction.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Existing rocks and cannon supports were incorporated into the new walkways.
Existing rocks and cannon supports were incorporated into the new walkways.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
A Witness Tree spreads it's limbs at the top of the hill at Devil's Den like it always has. This site, located below Little Round Top, saw heavy fighting on July 2, 1863, according to the park service website. Soldiers used the boulders as protection.
A Witness Tree spreads it's limbs at the top of the hill at Devil's Den like it always has. This site, located below Little Round Top, saw heavy fighting on July 2, 1863, according to the park service website. Soldiers used the boulders as protection.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Some areas of Devil's Den are still restricted as landscape restoration continues,
Some areas of Devil's Den are still restricted as landscape restoration continues,
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
A series of new steps and walkways lead visitors through Devil's Den. The $13 million project, also including Little Round Top, involves making the sites more accessible for people with disabilities, reconfiguring parking for buses and cars, making crossings safer for pedestrians, and using ecologically friendly materials to help prevent water runoff in large gathering spaces.
A series of new steps and walkways lead visitors through Devil's Den. The $13 million project, also including Little Round Top, involves making the sites more accessible for people with disabilities, reconfiguring parking for buses and cars, making crossings safer for pedestrians, and using ecologically friendly materials to help prevent water runoff in large gathering spaces.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Existing boulders were incorporated into the new steps and walkways at Devil's Den.
Existing boulders were incorporated into the new steps and walkways at Devil's Den.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
One of the concerns for Little Round Top, in the distance, is that soil has been eroding on the east side of 'the castle' - the 44th New York Infantry Regiment's Monument - and if allowed to continue, it could damage the underpinning of the 1893 memorial, the park service has said. Little Roundtop is closed for construction for the next 15 months.
One of the concerns for Little Round Top, in the distance, is that soil has been eroding on the east side of 'the castle' - the 44th New York Infantry Regiment's Monument - and if allowed to continue, it could damage the underpinning of the 1893 memorial, the park service has said. Little Roundtop is closed for construction for the next 15 months.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Visitors walk their dogs through the parking lot beneath the new walkways at Devil's Den.
Visitors walk their dogs through the parking lot beneath the new walkways at Devil's Den.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
A new sidewalk leads visitors through the boulders of Devil's Den at the Gettysburg National Military Park on October 6, 2022. The popular spot reopened last week after it was closed since March for construction.
A new sidewalk leads visitors through the boulders of Devil's Den at the Gettysburg National Military Park on October 6, 2022. The popular spot reopened last week after it was closed since March for construction.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
A grassy path leads up to the 4th Maine Infantry marker that is dated July 2 at Devil's Den.
A grassy path leads up to the 4th Maine Infantry marker that is dated July 2 at Devil's Den.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Fall flowers bloom at Devil's Den on October 6, 2022.
Fall flowers bloom at Devil's Den on October 6, 2022.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record