learned some lessons on The Subway
Feb 18-18, 20265 people1 min read
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Siddharth Jain
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
Some guidance for anyone planning The Subway.
We went Left Fork trailhead to the lower Subway section starting at 4:45 AM. Cool morning air helped us move fast before the canyon warmed up. Route finding was straightforward if we stayed on cairns and creek turns.
Key considerations: Phone battery backup.
Quick scores: overall=4, difficulty=3, views=5
Short version: Trust the cairns.
Worth every bit of effort.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Cool morning air helped us move fast before the canyon warmed up.
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
Light
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Phone battery backup.
- •Test new gear before the trip.
- •Trust the cairns.
- •Gaiters for scree.
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