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Thompson Park

Marlu Lake–Marlu Trail, 5 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Marlu Lake–Marlu Trail, 5 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Thompson Park near Holmdel, 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 – 89 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.33593, -74.16441
Nearest town Holmdel, NJ
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Marlu Lake–Marlu Trail, 5 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 44–90 ft

Out & Back · Thompson Park

Trailhead: 40.33593, -74.16441

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Thompson Loop, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miPass Marlu Lake.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right onto Marlu Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.8 miBear left onto Thompson Loop, heading SE.
  14. 100 ftTurn right onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
  15. 1.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftBear right onto Thompson/Inner Loop, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  18. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Thompson Loop, heading W.
  19. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  22. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  23. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  24. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 150 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-marlu-trail-out-back-5-sights-8-km-37ca

Trail surface

25% dirt8% paved67% 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 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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