Volga River State Recreation Area
Frog Hollow Viewpoint & Frog Hollow Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Frog Hollow Viewpoint & Frog Hollow Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. The route reaches Frog Hollow Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 201 ft of elevation gain. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Frog Hollow Viewpoint & Frog Hollow Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 961–1,155 ft
Out & Back · Volga River State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.89414, -91.76554
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto I Avenue, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Frog Hollow Trail, heading SW.
- 1.8 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftReach Frog Hollow Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miTurn left onto I Avenue, heading S.
- 450 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 1.6 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Deport Trail–Frog Hollow Trail, 3 sights 7.7 mi · ▲ 428 ft
- Upper Lima Trail Loop 2.4 mi · ▲ 169 ft
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