Volga River State Recreation Area

Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Lower Lima Trail Loop, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 267 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Lower Lima Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile loop in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. The route reaches Frog Hollow Viewpoint. It climbs 267 ft. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi919 – 1,155 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.87130, -91.75799
Nearest town Albany, IA

Directions

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Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Lower Lima Trail Loop, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 267 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 917–1,155 ft

Loop · 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miBear right onto Albany Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.7 miBear left onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  4. 1.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 250 ftReach Frog Hollow Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 200 ftTurn right onto Frog Hollow Trail, heading N.
  7. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Praire Trail, heading E.
  8. 1 miTurn left onto Lower Lima Trail, heading E.
  9. 1 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

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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