Volga River State Recreation Area
Frog Hollow Viewpoint via Frog Hollow Trail
4.3 mi · ▲ 212 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Frog Hollow Viewpoint via Frog Hollow Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. The route reaches Frog Hollow Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 212 ft of elevation gain. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Frog Hollow Viewpoint via Frog Hollow Trail
4.3 mi · ▲ 212 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 924–1,152 ft
Out & Back · 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Albany Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftReach Frog Hollow Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Frog Hollow Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miBear right onto Albany Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
- 400 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 2.1 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 5:53 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Frog Hollow Trail–Lower Lima Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 190 ft
- Ridge Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 205 ft
- Frog Hollow Trail–Lima Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.3 mi · ▲ 357 ft
- Albany Trail & Deport Trail Loop 4.3 mi · ▲ 298 ft
- Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Lower Lima Trail Loop, 3 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 267 ft
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