At the end of the causeway was a Ranger Station. I was offered a guide book to borrow and directed to park in the one empty spot of the tiny parking lot. I had read beforehand to avoid coming at peak times as the lot only holds about 20 cars. That information would have been more helpful if the peak times had been designated. I'm fairly certain that lunchtime is one of those peak times. When we first arrived, just after 11:30, we encountered many runners and walkers, presumably on their lunch break, along the path. By 1:45, when we left, our trail encounters had thinned out, so note to self: mid-afternoon might be a better time if we go again.
Benches, allowing a chance to relax and enjoy the view, have been placed all along the trail. We utilized one for our lunch break and toward the end of the trail Atira and Tell enjoyed a swinging bench overlooking the panorama of Casco Bay.
In several places there are stairs that allow shore access and of course Atira and Tell used them all, including one on either side of the the old civil war pier.
Governor Percival Baxter, of Baxter State Park repute, and a breeder of Irish Setters, deeded Mackworth Island to the State with the stipulation that the cemetery of his beloved dogs be maintained forever. They are buried under a massive boulder with three plaques showing the dogs' names and when they died. The governor's horse is also buried in this plot and a horse tombstone was one of the most unusual things that I saw on this field trip; the other was a fire hydrant in the middle of the woods. I'm still trying to figure that one out.
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