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The Subway is a small, uniquely-shaped
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within the
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in
Zion National Park Zion National Park is an American national park located in southwestern Utah near the town of Springdale. Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions, the park has a unique geography and a variety ...
in northeastern Washington County,
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, United States. The
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limits access to the canyon via a permit system.


Description

The canyon is fairly short (less than ) section of the larger Great West Canyon. That canyon is located between two peaks (the North Guardian Angel and the South Guardian Angel) on the Kolob Plateau. The Left Fork North Creek flows through The Subway (and the Great West Canyon). The Subway is so named for its tube-like, undercut slot canyons.


Access

While short in length, long approach and exit hikes are necessary to access The Subway.
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groups acknowledge two popular routes for visiting The Subway. The through route, for advanced hikers, involves a one-way hike downstream from the Wildcat Canyon Trailhead (). The easier route accesses the lower section of the Subway from downstream, beginning at the Left Fork Trailhead (). Both trailheads are located just off Kolob Terrace Road (also known as the Kolob Reservoir Road), a road which runs north from Utah State Route 9 in
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through the national park and eventually, after passing by the
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, connects with other roads that run farther north to
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and
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. A Wilderness permit is required to visit The Subway. Permits may be obtained at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, but may be difficult to obtain during peak visitation months.


See also

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List of canyons and gorges in Utah This is a partial list of canyons in the U.S. state of Utah along with any rivers, roads, and other features (such as rail lines) that pass through them. See also External links {{Utah Canyons Utah Utah ( , ) is a state in ...


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