Leave your car in the parking lot and walk down the road the way you came. Take your next left and walk down toward the beach until the road ends at the former government air force station. Now follow the path to your left until you see the castle-like shape of the Jenny Lind tower and head in through the overgrown woods and dunes. (Remember, steer clear of the old military installation- there are trespassing signs that are quite serious and there is still communications equipment at work there.)

As you approach the tower you'll soon see that it really is just a tower, with no castle attached below, as you might have imagined from a distance. For those who are braver (or if it's raining) you can poke your head and step into the hole in the base. It's not very pleasant in there, with broken glass and old beer bottles, but looking up gives a very good view of the internal architecture. If you listen carefully you'll hear the ocean pounding away below you. You can exit the area taking the opposite trail on your way out or come back in the way you came. Despite the government signs I see no indication that these trails are off- limits if you're respectful. Photos from this article can be seen at www.MyChatham.com