Volga River State Recreation Area

Frog Hollow Trail–Praire Trail, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Frog Hollow Trail–Praire Trail, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 1,014 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ridge Trail 42.87413, -91.76574
Nearest town Albany, IA

Directions

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Frog Hollow Trail–Praire Trail, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 942–1,014 ft

Out & Back · Volga River State Recreation Area

Trailhead: Ridge Trail · 42.87413, -91.76574

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start on Ridge Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight 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 Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Frog Hollow Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto Praire Trail, heading NW.
  9. 1.3 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.5 miArrive 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

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