Volga River State Recreation Area

Frog Hollow Trail–Lima Trail Loop, 4 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 307 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Frog Hollow Trail–Lima Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 5.8-mile loop in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. It climbs 307 ft. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi945 – 1,125 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Frog Hollow Trail–Lima Trail Loop, 4 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 307 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 943–1,126 ft

Loop · 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. 1.1 miTurn right onto Praire Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.9 miSharp right onto Frog Hollow Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto I Avenue, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftReach Lima Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Lima Trail, heading N.
  8. 3.5 miThe loop closes 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 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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