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Volga River State Recreation Area

Ridge Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 39 min

Ridge Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. It is mostly level, with 30 ft of elevation gain. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi922 – 965 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.86614, -91.75805
Nearest town Albany, IA
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Ridge Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 39 min

Elevation 923–964 ft

Out & Back · Volga River State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.86614, -91.75805

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Albany Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
  5. 50 ftReach Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Albany Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ridge-trail-out-back-3-km-c0cf

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:10 PM

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