Why did I wait so long to do The Subway?
Feb 13-13, 20262 people1 min read
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Rawiri Te Ao
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
Did The Subway alone this time.
We went Left Fork trailhead to the lower Subway section starting at 5:10 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.
Grateful for this one.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 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
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General
- •Gaiters for scree.
- •First aid kit is mandatory.
- •Tell someone your plan.
- •Extra socks change everything.
- •Know the signs of altitude.
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