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So I did The Subway...

Feb 14-15, 20262 people1 min read
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Ben Hall

1 reports

5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
Base weight check before The Subway: We went Left Fork trailhead to the lower Subway section starting at 6:50 AM. Cloud cover held until late morning and kept the slickrock from baking. Route finding was straightforward if we stayed on cairns and creek turns. Gear that worked: Puffy, Watch with altimeter, Gloves. Neoprene socks and poles were the most useful items for this one. Still thinking about this one.

Conditions at Time of Trip

Feb 2026

Weather

Cloud cover held until late morning and kept the slickrock from baking.

Trail

Route finding was straightforward if we stayed on cairns and creek turns.

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

  • Backup headlamp batteries.
  • Turnaround time is not negotiable.
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