The Subway notes - crowds picked up fast after sunrise
Feb 1-2, 20263 people1 min read
M
Minjun Kim
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
The Subway timeline (rough)
- 6:00 AM: started moving
- +1h: settled into pace and stopped fiddling with layers
- +2h: first real break and water check
- +4h: turned around or started the exit
- finish: tired but not cooked
Conditions: Cloud cover held until late morning and kept the slickrock from baking. Footing was solid on the dry benches and a little slick near water lines. Creek flow was moderate and easy to cross with poles.
Crowds: light. Crew: group of 3.
It felt steady from start to finish.
What helped: Take photos of the permit and save them offline. If the trail is muddy, slow down instead of fighting it.
Ratings: overall 4/5, difficulty 4/5, scenery 5/5, conditions 4/5.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Cloud cover held until late morning and kept the slickrock from baking.
Trail
Footing was solid on the dry benches and a little slick near water lines.
Water
Creek flow was moderate and easy to cross with poles.
Crowds
Light
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Carry a small trash bag. You will find micro-trash.
- •Pack a dry layer even if the forecast looks perfect.
- •Download your map before you lose service.
- •If the trail is muddy, slow down instead of fighting it.
- •Take photos of the permit and save them offline.
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