Volga River State Recreation Area

Deport Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 260 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Deport Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. It climbs 260 ft. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi919 – 1,132 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lima Trail 42.87221, -91.75280
Nearest town Albany, IA

Directions

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Deport Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 260 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 917–1,131 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

  1. Start on Lima Trail, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Lower Lima Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Deport Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.8 miReach Deport Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.7 miTurn right onto Lima Trail, heading E.
  10. 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

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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