Volga River State Recreation Area
Upper Lima Trail Loop
2.4 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 53 min
Upper Lima Trail Loop is a 2.4-mile loop in Volga River State Recreation Area near Albany, IA. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Upper Lima Trail Loop
2.4 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 53 min
Elevation 988–1,164 ft
Loop · 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 SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Lima Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Upper Lima Trail, heading SE.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftThe 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
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Deport Trail–Frog Hollow Trail, 3 sights 7.7 mi · ▲ 428 ft
- Frog Hollow Viewpoint & Frog Hollow Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 201 ft
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