Devil's Half Acre Trail (Closed)

This hike is now closed.

In 1852 a surveyor wrote thus about this strip of land: "The land is stony, rough and littered with fallen trees, is known as the Devil's Half Acre and is as full of holes as a piece of Swiss cheese". Even though geologists can explain the curious natural phenomena as being the result of erosion by water and unstable stone strata, anyone walking through here is more likely to be reminded of the local legend which says that these strange hollows and holes are the work of the very Devil himself. On a foggy day or after a shower of rain the inhospitable trail takes on a most eerie atmosphere. At the end, however, the rambler is rewarded with a superb view over the bay. It takes about 30 minutes to cover the 2km (11/4mi) stretch.