Marlu Lake–Inner Loop Loop, 4 sights is a 3.7-mile loop in Thompson Park near Holmdel, NJ. The route reaches Marlu Lake. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi62 – 118 ft4.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.33934, -74.16675
Nearest town Holmdel, NJ
Directions
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Marlu Lake–Inner Loop Loop, 4 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 62–118 ft
Loop · Thompson Park
Trailhead: 40.33934, -74.16675
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 81°F / low 69° · precip 3% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Thompson Loop, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Marlu Lake.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Inner Loop, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Inner Loop Shortcut, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Thompson/Inner Loop, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Thompson Loop, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 300 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
11% paved89% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 81°F69°
Precip3%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity69%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago (1.6″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:24 PM
Sun
72°64°
19%
Mon
80°61°
Tue
84°63°
Wed
87°65°
Thu
84°71°
Fri
76°60°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Swimming River Reservoir–Marlu Lake Loop, 8 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft
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