Volga River State Recreation Area
Frog Hollow Trail–Lima Trail Loop, 4 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 357 ft · 2 hr 17 min
Frog Hollow Trail–Lima Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 6.3-mile loop in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. It climbs 357 ft. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Frog Hollow Trail–Lima Trail Loop, 4 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 357 ft · 2 hr 17 min
Elevation 917–1,126 ft
Loop · Volga River State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.87130, -91.75799
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lower Lima Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Praire Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Frog Hollow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lima Trail, heading NE.
- 3.5 miTurn right onto Lower Lima Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 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
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Frog Hollow Trail–Lower Lima Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 190 ft
- Ridge Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 205 ft
- Frog Hollow Viewpoint via Frog Hollow Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 212 ft
- Albany Trail & Deport Trail Loop 4.3 mi · ▲ 298 ft
- Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Lower Lima Trail Loop, 3 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 267 ft
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