10 AM-1 PM, Oct 8: Hike at Thompson Park Conservation Area

4-5 miles; easy pace. Columbus Day hike. Meet at Thompson Park Trailhead near the Off Leash Dog Area on Fir Drive, Monroe Township. The park has wooded forests and lowland swamps along the Manalapan Brook. Inclement weather cancels. Option for lunch at Fiddleheads Restaurant. Leashed dogs welcome. Contact George & Leona Fluck, 609-259-3734 or leona@pineypaddlers.com for more info.