The Subway notes: some challenges
Feb 12-12, 20261 person1 min read
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Amanda Knight
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
Cannot believe I finally did The Subway!
We went Left Fork approach with a quick weather check at dawn starting at 6:25 AM. 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.
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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
Moderate
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Trust the cairns.
- •Mark key waypoints.
- •Know the bail-out options.
- •Study the route at home.
- •Extra socks change everything.
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