The Subway in Zion National Park ranks near the top of my list of most amazing natural wonders. Nature spared no expense when it came to constructing this tube-shaped slot canyon. To top it all off, clear cold water runs swiftly down the middle, cascading into pools that are the color of gems. A beautiful 10-15 foot waterfall is also located immediately upstream. I hiked to The Subway during late February, descending a steep canyon near the Left Fork Trailhead. I then followed the Left Fork North Creek for around 5 miles, crossing the water a multitude of times, and climbing over occasional boulders. This would be a brutally hot hike during the summer, but in winter it was fairly pleasant. In fact, given the pleasant late winter weather, I decided to leave behind everything but my keys and iPhone, as I figured if I got desperate for water I had a creek to quench my thirst. I reached The Subway after a couple of hours hiking, explored the area in complete amazement, and then made good time back to the trailhead. The only difficult part of the hike was ascending the steep canyon (maybe a 1000 feet of vertical), which again, was bearable during the winter but unimaginable during the dead of summer.
The Subway can be viewed in google maps here.
