The Subway report: harder than we thought
Mar 17-19, 20265 people1 min read
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Nandini Shekhar
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
5
Family-friendly notes on the subway.
We went out-and-back through left fork from wildcat canyon side starting at 6:25 am. Wind stayed light, which made the river sections easier to handle. Footing was solid on the dry benches and a little slick near water lines.
Quick scores: overall=5, difficulty=3, views=4
the kind of day that resets perspective.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Wind stayed light, which made the river sections easier to handle.
Trail
Footing was solid on the dry benches and a little slick near water lines.
Water
Water was running and cold, so we packed extra socks for the exit.
Crowds
Moderate
💡Tips from the Trip
💡
General
- •Gaiters for scree.
- •Tape hot spots before they blister.
- •Know the bail-out options.
- •Trust the cairns.
- •Physical map as backup.
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