Back To The Subway (From the Top) - Zion West Side
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05/31/2025
Subway section surprisingly short, but well worth it especially since the approach and exit are so beautiful |
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05/28/2025
Dropped in from Russell Gulch. Took about 8 hours to get to our shuttle vehicle. The hike was wonderful. The water was cold, but not terrible. The views were spectacular. We started around 7:30am and didn't run into many people. |
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11/29/2024
CHS, Andy, Alexis |
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11/11/2024
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05/12/2024
russel gulch & subway |
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03/26/2024
done 3 times |
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10/29/2023
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10/24/2023
Left a trip report in the comments. Went with a group of 9 family members took 10.5 hrs to complete. Kayleigh's first canyoneering trip. Fall colors were gorgeous. Wetsuits made the trip more enjoyable but still experienced some cold as we waited for our turn to rappel. Canyon was spectacular! Would love to do it again. Climbs down in and back out were very steep. Views were incredible the whole way. |
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09/08/2023
first canyoneering trip!! |
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08/12/2023
Makenzie, Brooke, Annie, Leslie, Marc, Tyler 7:00 car to shuttle. |
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06/19/2023
Amazing, beautiful experience with a couple of "potentially dangerous mishaps" that turned out for the better. Water was cold and wind was breezy, but other than that, the weather was good. Water levels were high. A few things to note, due to rain or winter weather eroding some of the dirt on the initial steep downclimb to get to the first pool of water, one of the larger boulders (500+ lbs) in the downclimb was loose and when one of our party members stepped on it, it came rolling down. Luckily that person fell backwards and had their helmet on--as his helmet hit a boulder behind them when he fell. That person's leg narrowly missed getting pinned/crushed by the boulder when they fell backwards. Water was cold and wetsuits were used and appreciated. One of the larger fellows in our group (too tall for most wetsuits) was not able to use a wetsuit and got very chilled and wished they made one in his size (almost 7ft tall). Canyon was very beautiful and fun and awesome. The hike after you get out of the subway section is a lot farther/longer than what most people say. With all the zig-zagging across the river before the steep hike/climb out, people should be careful of slipping and falling. Multiple people in our party slipped and fell but nobody was injured. Also, on the upper parts of the trail to exit the canyon, there are a couple parts of the trail that are washed out where people should take care. If you slip in the wrong place, you could fall and there really isn't anything to stop you. The water levels were high and there was quite a bit of swimming. Side note: if you are planning on picking up your permit at the kolob canyon visitor center, be aware of their hours change due to short staffing. The visitor center closed on Sunday at 12 noon. |
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03/06/2023
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11/25/2022
Did this after upper das boot. |
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11/12/2022
Ryan and Josh Wilcock, Elise Timothy |
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11/11/2022
Stunning. Cold. Need thicker booties when ice us present (3mm only). Very beginner friendly when not frozen. Bring a camera. |
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10/25/2022
So fun. Beautiful day. |
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10/08/2022
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10/04/2022
Did own shuttle and started at sunrise. Lovely day, hike in was picturesque (mini wave!), passed a family with no wetsuits and possibly no gps (they ended up following us after asking for directions). Some downclimbs, swims, and wading. Just a few rappels and we used anchors on right for last rap into subway. (group camping near us had an accident at the base of this rap - took them 12 hrs to get out!). Hike out was same as i remembered. Just over 9 hours for the group of 7 of us. Ed, Patricia, Tom, April, Ellie, Chris, and myself. |
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10/02/2022
Jason, Luke, Trev - Bucket list, Awesome trip. Slipped on way out & sprained knee. |
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09/17/2022
zack Alger |
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09/11/2022
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08/28/2022
7 hours with Reid. 4 hours from the top to the end of the last rappel. |
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06/12/2022
This was my second time doing the Subway. This time we added Das Boot. The top down is truly the only way to enjoy this hike. |
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05/28/2022
With Aud (HBD Leah!). Started at 9:50a, finished at 3p. leapfrogged with one other group of 2 guys from the trailhead. beautiful clear water, fun splashing around. happy to have wetsuits for an anything goes mentality. a few swims. Not sure I consider it an ultra-classic, but glad to have experienced it. |
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05/23/2022
Trip with Hunter and Whitney. Navigation was easy with GPS and I think I could do it again without if needed having gone through once. Social trails are usually pretty obvious. Sarah and I wore shorty wetsuits and the day was mid to upper 80s.. I thought shorty wetsuits were just about perfect. We didn't try the first downclimb because it was a great place to instruct Whitney and Hunter on a first rappel. This canyon wasn't technically demanding but was absolutely stunning and Sarah's favorite. |
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05/14/2022
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05/07/2022
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12/04/2021
Chilly. Dry suits a must. |
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11/13/2021
Superglamp, Jake, Lily, Tatum, and CHS. Great canyon, helluva exit! |
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11/13/2021
Ran with Julie, Jamie, Trav, Justin and Jay. Took Russel Gulch in. took roughly 12 hours in total |
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10/13/2021
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09/13/2021
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07/16/2021
Priests high adventure Rob got last minute permit after original plan was hijacked by priests/dads Rob, Kaden, scott R, Garrett, makai, Caleb, Hyrum, KC, Kai |
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07/10/2021
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07/01/2021
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06/19/2021
First canyon as group leader. Very cool! |
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05/22/2021
Dodge, Krissy 2mm wetsuits. My first canyon. Dodge got the permit |
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05/16/2021
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05/16/2021
Evicka - awesome! |
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02/16/2020
First subway of the year/decade! We thought we’d have to track through snow, but this was my first route lead, and Meg and I KILLED IT. 5 women, my first all women canyoneering trip. We had drysuits and like, 3 layers and we were sweating the whole time haha. |
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11/13/2019
alec, marie, jake |
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09/19/2019
Lee Katherine Goldstein, Brian Reischl, Hendricks Schmidt, Jessica Kelly Via Das Boot |
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09/06/2019
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08/15/2019
What an amazing canyon, the approach is just majestic. 6 of us enjoyed the canyon mostly on our own. Large group behind us caught us at the first rap were we leapfrogged a slower group. Pool are just awesome. No wet suits, some got a little chilly at the final rap, but warmed up soon after in the sun. We did it in 10 hours, took our time and enjoyed, played in the pools, slide were we can! |
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07/26/2019
With Taylor, Parker, Xander, Tyler, Jason Condie. Amazing. Picturesque and so much fun!!! |
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07/20/2019
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07/04/2019
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03/16/2019
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10/13/2018
Wore 2/3 farmer john wetsuit. Highs in 60s/70s. Worked well. First 2 pools ice cold, then warmer from spring. With 6 people, took 8.5 hours. (long time changing and taking pictures at end) |
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10/06/2018
Russ Dana Laurie Aimee Andrea Jmack Sarah |
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09/21/2018
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08/15/2018
definitely bring wetsuits, had a blast! |
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08/12/2018
So much fun! Only rappelled one section. Downclimbed the rest and saw no one else all day! |
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05/23/2018
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05/11/2018
perfect weather. did it without wetsuits, only neoprene socks |
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09/09/2017
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08/25/2017
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08/11/2017
First time doing this canyon, got lost along the way. Entered the canyon late, we finished very late at night. Alysen, Jennica, Dallin, Kalani and Craig all came along. |
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07/14/2017
Group of 8, no wetsuits and no one was cold except when not moving for 30+ minutes. |
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07/02/2017
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06/20/2017
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03/10/2017
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11/08/2016
Wildcat TH to left fork TH, 7hrs (Josh) |
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10/01/2016
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09/19/2016
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08/18/2016
Check |
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07/25/2016
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03/29/2016
COLD at end of March (I bought neoprene gloves after that), but awesome! |
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11/22/2015
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10/08/2015
Susan Goodman, Tim Williams, Collins Gerstner, Jason Rice |
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05/29/2015
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09/01/2014
Amazing in every respect. The last rappel was the only one where we needed a rope, even with 5 kids from 10-15. The upper pools were quite cold, but refreshing given the high temps. |
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06/18/2014
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08/04/2013
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07/23/2013
Guessing on date. Very few repels and a couple could be down climbed but one in particular drops off with the water into a small pool and you need to repel off of it to stay safe |
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06/10/2013
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05/20/2013
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09/15/2012
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08/04/2011
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06/01/2011
Not sure on the date. could have been summer of 2010 or 2011. Solo on a three day weekend, heat exhaustion |
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01/01/2011
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09/20/2010
approx. date. cold |
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08/12/2009
Estimated date of first trip. Have done Subway 3 times. Love it. |
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05/01/2009
Bottoms up |
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06/07/2008
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06/12/2002
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10/13/0018
So worth it! |