The Subway report: standard trip
Feb 23-23, 20266 people1 min read
D
Dylan Mitchell
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
There is something about Zion in February that just hits different.
5:35 AM start with group of 6. The Left Fork trailhead to the lower Subway section route felt right for conditions. Wind stayed light, which made the river sections easier to handle.
TLDR: Have a turnaround time.
Plan accordingly.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Wind stayed light, which made the river sections easier to handle.
Trail
Route finding was straightforward if we stayed on cairns and creek turns.
Water
Water depth changed by section but never forced a full stop.
Crowds
Crowded
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Physical map as backup.
- •Have a turnaround time.
- •Do not trust parking to work out.
- •Study the route at home.
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