Volga River State Recreation Area
Frog Hollow Trail–Lower Lima Trail, 3 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Frog Hollow Trail–Lower Lima Trail, 3 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Frog Hollow Trail–Lower Lima Trail, 3 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 943–1,020 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.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Praire Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Frog Hollow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Lower Lima Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Praire Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Lower Lima Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Lima Trail, heading E.
- 100 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 0.5 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Lima Trail Trailhead
- 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
- Deport Trail & Lower Lima Trail via Frog Hollow Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 345 ft
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