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Thompson Park

Marlu Lake–Inner Loop, 4 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Marlu Lake–Inner Loop, 4 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Thompson Park near Lincroft, NJ. The route reaches Marlu Lake. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 92 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.33112, -74.12534
Nearest town Lincroft, NJ
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Marlu Lake–Inner Loop, 4 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 44–93 ft

Out & Back · Thompson Park

Trailhead: 40.33112, -74.12534

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 68° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 683 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Alumni Drive, heading W.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 450 ftContinue straight onto Thompson/Inner Loop, heading W.
  12. 350 ftTurn right onto Inner Loop Shortcut, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Inner Loop, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miPass Marlu Lake.
  15. 300 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Trail, heading N.
  16. 1.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftBear right onto Thompson/Inner Loop, heading NE.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miBear left onto Alumni Drive, heading N.
  20. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  21. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/marlu-lake-inner-loop-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

49% paved1% dirt50% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F68°
Precip4%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity72%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago (1.8″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:24 PM
Sun 71°64° 21%
Mon 80°61°
Tue 84°63°
Wed 87°65°
Thu 84°71°
Fri 76°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 683 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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