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.

Elevation

0 mi945 – 1,020 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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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

  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 miReach Lower Lima Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Praire Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.9 miTurn left onto Lower Lima Trail, heading E.
  8. 1.1 miTurn right onto Lima Trail, heading E.
  9. 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

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:10 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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