Volga River State Recreation Area
Ridge Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr
Ridge Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Directions
Ridge Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 917–996 ft
Out & Back · 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.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Albany Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Albany Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Lima Trail, heading E.
- 50 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 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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
- 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
- Deport Trail & Lower Lima Trail via Frog Hollow Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 345 ft
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