Volga River State Recreation Area
Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Frog Hollow Trail Loop, 4 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 482 ft · 2 hr 46 min
Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Frog Hollow Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 7.6-mile loop in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. The route reaches Frog Hollow Viewpoint. It climbs 482 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Frog Hollow Trail Loop, 4 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 482 ft · 2 hr 46 min
Elevation 942–1,155 ft
Loop · 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 left, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Frog Hollow Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftReach Frog Hollow Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miContinue straight onto Lima Trail, heading S.
- 3.5 miThe loop closes 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 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Lima Trail Trailhead
- Frog Hollow Trail–Lower Lima Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- 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
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