Volga River State Recreation Area
Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Deport Trail, 4 sights
12.7 mi · ▲ 819 ft · 4 hr 39 min
Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Deport Trail, 4 sights is a 12.7-mile out-and-back in Volga River State Recreation Area near Fayette, IA. The route reaches Frog Hollow Viewpoint. It climbs 819 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Deport Trail, 4 sights
12.7 mi · ▲ 819 ft · 4 hr 39 min
Elevation 917–1,173 ft
Out & Back · Volga River State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.84698, -91.80437
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 2.6 miContinue straight onto Deport Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Frog Hollow Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftReach Frog Hollow Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Praire Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Lower Lima Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Deport Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.6 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 2.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Albany Trail & Deport Trail 8.9 mi · ▲ 526 ft
- Deport Trail–Frog Hollow Trail, 4 sights 14.6 mi · ▲ 898 ft
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