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.

Elevation

0 mi919 – 1,125 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.87130, -91.75799
Nearest town Albany, IA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Lower Lima Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.1 miTurn right onto Praire Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.9 miSharp right onto Frog Hollow Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lima Trail, heading NE.
  5. 3.5 miTurn right onto Lower Lima Trail, heading SW.
  6. 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

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:10 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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