Volga River State Recreation Area
Deport Trail & Lower Lima Trail via Frog Hollow Trail
5.9 mi · ▲ 345 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Deport Trail & Lower Lima Trail via Frog Hollow Trail is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. It climbs 345 ft. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Deport Trail & Lower Lima Trail via Frog Hollow Trail
5.9 mi · ▲ 345 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 917–1,140 ft
Out & Back · Volga River State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Lima Trail · 42.87221, -91.75280
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lima Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Lower Lima Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Deport Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1.8 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Lower Lima Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Lima Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Lima Trail Trailhead
- Frog Hollow Trail–Lower Lima Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Deport Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 260 ft
- Frog Hollow Viewpoint & Lower Lima Trail via Frog Hollow Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 311 ft
- Ridge Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft
- Albany Trail & Lower Lima Trail via Frog Hollow Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 256 ft
- Albany Trail & Lower Lima Trail via Frog Hollow Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 306 ft
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