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Spooky Swamp Walks, Oct. 25

With Halloween right around the corner, is there a better time to visit a spooky swamp where owls hoot and coyotes cry?

On Friday, October 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) will lead a series of Spooky Swamp Walks through its 53-acre Conservation Management Area (CMA) in Harding Township, NJ.

Come in costume or come as you are to this outdoor celebration of all things that go bump in the Great Swamp at night! Little or big, all of the ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and witches who appear will be led on a special night-time tour of the darkest corners, eeriest boardwalks, and blackest recesses of GSWA’s own small corner of Great Swamp. Expect lots of fun and lots of surprises as you trek through forest and marsh after sunset.

Click here for pics from last year's event.

Walks begin at the CMA entrance located at 1 Tiger Lily Lane, Morristown, NJ.  (Please note that MapQuest puts the location at 41 Tiger Lily Lane.) The trail runs for 1.4 miles over level ground and the occasional boardwalk.  Wet or muddy conditions are possible.  Flashlights are welcome, but please turn them off when requested. The last tour leaves the entrance gate at 8:00 p.m.  Cider, snacks, photo opportunities, Halloween music, and decorations will entertain those waiting to go on walks.  Wait times may vary.

Please register in advanced at GreatSwamp.org or call 973-538-3500 x22. All participants are asked to make a donation to the Great Swamp Watershed Association of $10/adult or $5/ child (6 to 17 years). Children 5 and under are free. Donations not made online should be made at the gate on the night of the event.

Costumes are encouraged! But, keep in mind that sturdy footwear and a jacket are recommended for this event. Families with children are encouraged to attend.

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