The Subway (3-day): no complaints
Feb 10-12, 20266 people1 min read
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Ivo Penwick
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
3
The Subway assessment with conditions analysis.
Timeline:
- 4:45 AM: Started moving
- +1h: Found our pace
- +4h: Turnaround/destination
- 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.
Overall 4/5. Difficulty 4/5. Scenery 4/5.
Bottom line: Know where water is.
Days like this are why I hike.
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
Water was running and cold, so we packed extra socks for the exit.
Crowds
Crowded
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Poles help more than you think.
- •Know where water is.
- •Keep snacks accessible.
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