Volga River State Recreation Area
Ridge Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Ridge Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. It is mostly level, with 205 ft of elevation gain. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ridge Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 924–1,138 ft
Out & Back · 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Albany Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Albany Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 1.3 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Frog Hollow Trail–Lower Lima Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 190 ft
- Frog Hollow Viewpoint via Frog Hollow Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 212 ft
- Frog Hollow Trail–Lima Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.3 mi · ▲ 357 ft
- Albany Trail & Deport Trail Loop 4.3 mi · ▲ 298 ft
- Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Lower Lima Trail Loop, 3 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 267 ft
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