Is this patch of land in Eastern North Carolina where the Devil comes to concoct his devious plan? Or is there a much simpler explanation?

https://www.ncpedia.org/devils-tramping-ground

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Tramping_Ground

https://www.ststworld.com/devils-tramping-ground/

https://www.ancientpages.com/2019/05/01/bizarre-devils-tramping-ground-in-north-carolina-is-avoided-by-people-and-animals/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Thetruthishere/comments/qgyrc0/the_devils_tramping_ground/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/fqmuvb/the_devils_tramping_ground_long_read/