Hiking the Zion Subway: Zion's Hidden Gem
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- The Subway of Zion National.Park is one of the most unique and magical hikes in Zion. There are two ways to do this hike: bottom up and top down. While the top down route requires wet suits and rappelling gear, the bottom up route is accessible by those willing to enjoy plenty of miles of scrambling, river crossings and boulder hoppings. As this is a permitted hike, we had the trail mostly to ourselves and probably spent way too much time admiring. the colors and pools of the Subway, not to mention the spectacular Keyhole Falls and Archangel Falls!
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Another great video guys. I’m always amazed at your level of fitness - can’t imagine all the extra work it takes to video all your amazing experiences. What a place - beautiful spot and beautiful soundtrack… thanks again for sharing.
Aw thank you so much Bob! We are so happy we got to capture some of this incredible wonder in Zion. Yes, filming is a lot of work and slows us down probably more than people realize, but we love the artistic outlet it provides and are grateful we get to do it!
We did this incredible hike with our lovely niece in 2016. The day before, we did both Angels Landing and the Narrows all the way up to Orderville Canyon where I rolled my ankle. Woke up the next morning in lots of pain and almost bailed on this hike. Forever grateful that I didn’t! Guys, you both inspire two 65 year-olds to keep pushing the envelope. We’re no longer quite up to the challenges you put on yourselves but we can do some of this vicariously through you. And we both enjoy the immense love and respect you both show toward each other. Beautiful couple!
Wow Patrick talk about inspiring -- hiking the Subway with a sprained ankle is freaking badass! Good for you, and very glad you got to see it even though it must have hurt like crazy going up and down the steep parts. Meanwhile, so happy you guys are enjoying the channel, and we promise to bring you lots more epic adventures for as long as our bodies hold up! ❤️
What an amazing place, you'll have to go back with the dry suits that looks too good to miss. Cold water movement could be causing draughting, cold water/cold air.. Loving the singing elise.
We are for sure going back, Iain -- as you say, it's just too special a place not to see everything. Very glad you like the new songs too! ❤️
Zion is a visual extravaganza. Epic views everywhere. Miss it, lived there, worked the AZ STRIP. Love the area. Running is a joy when in shape for it. I miss running more than anything. But walking ain't bad. I can live vicariously through you two running around the west. At first I was like don't do it, broke ankle, back woods. Now am like go go go.
Haha we got this, Dan! Ya Zion is totally amazing -- glad to bring back some of those memories for you! ❤️
What an adventurous hike you guys! I can see why they call this a subway hike as it looks like one ☺️. Adam could have certainly stayed dry had he avoided walking on the wet rocks lol Elise had a good laugh haha. So watching this amazing video it looks like where you guys turned around was where you had to go waist deep in water if you chose to continue the hike? And of course this time of year the water is very cold. Do you know how much longer this hike would have been had you been able to go farther? Hope you guys come back and film the whole hike once the weather warms up.
Have an amazing weekend Adam and Elise 🤗.
Peter and Barb
Thanks guys! Yes you're right about where we turned around, and in fact it would have been more than waist deep in the water -- those pools were deep and we would have been swimming. From what we read, it is virtually impossible to get all the way up to the top coming from the bottom -- instead you have to start at the top and rappel down in a few places. But never fear, we already have rappelling equipment -- all we need are some wetsuits and we'll be ready to go back and do the whole thing from the top down! The tough part will be getting permits, but we will find a way!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Execellent! We can’t wait to see part 2 then when you get your wet suits and the passes to get back in! 🤗! Have a great week!
Elise and Adam, a hello from France. Your adventure in Zion is a superb hike with an extraordinary video rich in colors. In front of such landscapes accompanied by the sublime voice of Elise, it makes me dream, and with each video you give us a gift, I travel with you. I could not follow your Live, my English is too fair, but thanks to your philosophy it gave me the taste to improve. I hope Elise's back pain is gone, I would be happy to see you again in new adventures. Kisses from DAN.
Elise et Adam, un bonjour de France. Votre aventure à Zion c’est une randonnée superbe avec une vidéo extraordinaire riche en couleurs. Devant de tels paysages accompagnée par la sublime voix de Elise, ça me fait rêver, et à chaque vidéo vous nous faites un cadeau, je voyage avec vous. Je n’ai pas pu suivre votre Live, mon anglais est trop juste, mais grâce à votre philosophie ça m’a donné le gout de me perfectionner. J’espère que le mal de dos de Elise est disparu, je serais heureux de vous revoir dans de nouvelles aventures. Bises de DAN.
Thanks so much, Dan! Zion is really one of the most special places in the western U. S., and we're glad we could take you along. And don't worry about the Live -- Adam is working to improve his French so hopefully one day when we are traveling the world full time and spending a few months in France we will be able to do a livestream in French (or at least half French and half English!). ❤️
Hello! Greetings from România my friend! 🇷🇴 Extraordinary landscapes and very good your video. 👍 Congratulations! Have a beautiful day! ❤️
Hello, and thank you very much! So glad to be able to show you this amazing place. Hopefully soon we will be able to travel to Europe and explore more of your beautiful scenery over there as well. Hope you are also having a wonderful day! ❤️
Zion NP is so beautiful, you two make it more so...love the impulsive blast up to Zion, gas prices probably shocked you at St George huh? Great song(s) E!
Bill you know we were filling up in Utah as much as we could! Gas on this one def took a hit to the bank account, but sometimes you just gotta go for it, especially for something as special as this!
Has prehistoric man and woman lived in this area called Zion national Park.
Just won top down permits the other day! Love the subway.
What?!? Lucky Duck! That's seriously awesome, Jerry -- and you have all the necessary equipment already too. Now that we've gotten a taste of it, we know how much fun you're about to have -- super psyched for you! ❤️
We scored permits back in Sept. We were warned "if it storms like it could... you'll be stranded for 1-2 days". The ranger leaned towards advising agianst the hike & said he cancelled his Narrows plans due to storm possibilities. Less than half of the 60 permits no-showed due to rain chances. We took the risk... and got halfway before thunder and dark skies moved in. We turned around. It never did rain 😥😥😥 Bonus: We passed a couple going in, on our way out. Against all odds, we ran into the same couple the next day, who proceeded to shove their phones/pictures in our faces & remind us on what we missed by turning around.😥 All in all, we did that pretty steep climb down/up without getting the payoff. Oh the sadness of the difficulty in obtaining permits, building a trip around those permits, heading out on the hike, only to turn around halfway.
OMG Phil we had almost the same experience! When we drove in to pick up our permits the day before (after an 8-hour straight drive from LA), a ranger at the park entrance told us she thought the Subway was closed due to conditions. We were devastated, but decided to go ahead and check at the permit desk. It turned out that she was totally wrong and it was open, but we had a good 30 minutes of feeling your pain before we found that out! So sorry you guys missed seeing the Subway, but you probably did the right thing with those storm clouds. After having been up and back, we definitely saw places where one could become stranded by a gigantic flash flood, and that would NOT be fun. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHardMore stories from that trip... we also got kicked out the Narrows the very next day. Checked water levels on park website (all good) , scored shuttle #1 (driver treated it like a normal day), and were the first group of people in the water. 15 minutes in... massive/aggressive screaming behind us by a team of Search & Rescue. . Someone didn't return from the day before & they were going in to find them. We were heavily scolded for ignoring closure notices that didn't exist. Us, being the early birds we are (along with 20-30 other people), beat them putting up closure signs. They did find the guy, uninjured, and we completed the Narrows the following day.
Great landscape! Adam, is this the first time I saw You freezing? btw. Where does the song in the end come from?
Haha you are so right! I always bring layers to stay warm, and I had layers on this one too but didn't want to wear the outer layers in the Narrows because I thought I might slip and get them wet (which turned out to be true!). But as soon as we got out of the slippery parts, I was able to put the dry layers on and warmed right up. We make all of our own music for the channel, so all of the songs in this one are songs we've written and recorded in the last few months. The song at the end started with some piano chords that Elise's dad sent to us, and Elise came up with a beautiful melody to tie it together with the "All Leaves Fall" motif I had been toying with. Glad that you like it! ❤️ --A
Hi you two!!❤️. Oh my goodness it is beautiful there!!! Wow!!!! Thankyou for another awesome video ❤️
Our pleasure, Cynthia! It was SO beautiful, it's really fun and gratifying for us to be able to share it. ❤️
We got lucky and nabbed a subway permit a few years ago. We hiked it in early May, so it wasn't nearly as cold. Hands down one of my favorite hikes of all time.
Elan that is awesome! Very glad you got to have this experience in person, and totally understand why it was one of your favorites. The unique beauty, especially of that last half mile or so, is really special. Now we need to get wetsuits and get lucky on permits again -- or go in the winter!
I just won the permit lottery and got a permit for this hike, so I had to watch this video again! Super excited. You guys were cold, but you went end of February /beginning of March?
Wow so happy for you!! You're going to have an amazing time! Yes, I think we did this in March. And even then it wasn't too cold until we got to the real subway part. Let us know how it goes for you! ❤️
Done the Subway many times! If you get the chance again, you really should do top-down! It's a lot of fun. In the heat of summer you can do it without wetsuits, but some shivering will still occur. The scrambling over all those boulders is fun at first but gets old. Top-down has half the bolder scrambling and three rappels.
That sounds awesome! Definitely something we'd like to do this year, and like you say hopefully in summer. ❤️
I did this hike 22 or 23 years ago. As lovely as this video is, it pales next to seeing it in person. The colors are hard to describe. If you're thinking about doing the subway, do it.
That's good advice!! ❤
That was an amazing place, I was just thinking about all the colors there when you talked about it. I am sure the camera didn't do it justice, but wow, it was clearly awesome. Thanks for taking us there, probably a place I will never get to personally. I love that you share your adventures with us, thanks for doing all the hard work that I know is in the filming and editing process. Your really do a fantastic job.
Thanks very much! You are right, it was even more spectacular to the eye, but glad it came out as well as it did on camera. It's definitely one of those places that most people won't get to see in person, both because of the long scramble and because of the difficulty of getting permits. But we were super happy to take you there, and hope to go back in the late fall after permit season ends and, with wetsuits, show you the top down route as well! ❤️
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Do you know the geological history? It looks like a huge river like Niagra bellow the falls went down this canyon for years.
Yes Teresa the whole Zion area is an incredible story of erosion, sedimentation, uplift, and more erosion. But the short version is that the Subway was shaped by millions of years of erosion caused by flash flooding through that channel. Such an amazing place!
a friend hiked up the narrows last year, fell and scraped his shins. didn't think much of it. within 2 or 3 days his legs were all infected. had to take serious antibiotics. took a few weeks to clear. killed his whitney plans. dunno what's in that water but whatever it is isn't good. hope you're ok. super-great video! colors came out wonderful. adam is probably still shaking.
Wow that's wild about your friend! We're doing fine and had no ill effects from the water, thank you, but glad we didn't get scraped up. Very glad the colors came out on camera -- they were so freaking spectacular to the eye, and we were just praying the camera would capture them! ❤️
How the hell do you not get one scratch on your legs from all that climbing? I end up with bruises and cuts everywhere even with pants when I go there! Cheers from Salt Lake City
Haha well we get a lot of practice doing really dicey climbs, Ezra, and some of the ones we've done lately have been crazy scrambling so this one actually felt pretty relaxing! But we definitely know what you mean -- there are some scrambles where we get back and look like we've been through a war -- check out our Galena Peak traverse when you get a chance -- that thing was insane! Anyway, big cheers to you too -- love Salt Lake City! ❤️
Beautiful scenery. I hope to be able to visit Zion when I am out west this June. I hope some of the things you filmed are accessible/viewable by us mere mortals (I did not see alot of signs of trails, so looks like you guys were ad-libbing your route). As always appreciate you guys taking me/us where I will likely never be able to go myself :) And even better, no graffiti on the walls of this subway!
You know we love bringing you along Christine! And very excited for your Zion trip. This route is actually fairly accessible if you're okay with a little scrambling. We never felt it was too bad, though you may get your feet wet here and there. It seemed like the other people we passed were not regular climbers and they appeared to be doing just fine! Though there really aren't trail signs, you just follow the stream all the way up. If you do want to do this one make sure you apply for permits well in advance!
Christine, unlike many of their hikes, this one is not very difficult nor is it hard to follow… you just need a permit and a little determination!
I'm surprised that you don't wear waterproof clothing/shoes
Ya we will definitely be doing that -- or even a wetsuit -- next time we do the Subway, especially since we want to go all the way from the top down. We really were surprised by how cold it got in that icebox of a canyon, but now we know so it won't get us twice!
Would love to do the Subway; the rare tickets pose a big problem to planning months in advance.
Yes the rare tickets are a huge pain in the butt. We recommend our approach of just checking in pretty often to see if someone returned their tickets for whatever reason, and then being ready to rock and roll on short notice. It doesn't always work out -- we got tickets for Whitney Mountaineer's this way a few weeks ago, and then right before the trip a massive and unexpected and made climbing impossible that weekend. But when these things do come together, it makes all the effort worth it! ❤️
My wife and I did this almost the same time of last year. Yeah water is still super cold in April and when we were at the subway tunnel the wind was high.
It looks like you guys did much more scrambling than we did. Being not strong enough, we tried to nagivate to "trail" as much as we could to avoid scrambling, and for most of time you can always find a trail somewhere.
That's very cool you guys did it at around the same time of year! It must have been even colder for you if the wind was up 🥶. Yes you are right, it seemed like a lot of times there were trails leading up and away from the river rocks so people can often avoid the scrambling if they choose. We felt that the scrambling was more direct and therefore faster, so it allowed us to get up to the Subway area before anyone else was there and take our time filming. But even our scramble route wasn't too hard -- class 2 at most -- and so, so fun! ❤️
Wow, just wow. Such a great video. I need to do this hike. How early in the morning did you start the hike? Do you guys sell your music?
You DEF have to do this hike! It's so beautiful up there. We started right at dawn, which is also when a lot of other people started but we ran fast enough early that we were able to be the only ones out there until we started back, which was really marvelous. Really glad you like the music, and yes it's available for download on Bandcamp! ❤️
Having attempted top down without a wet suite on Friday I can confirm it was nearly suicidal ☠️🤣
Wow Tyler, that is intense that you went for it without a wetsuit! Honestly, I'm pretty sure we would not have lived given the 40-50 degree temperatures the day we went. Did you go for it on a warmer day? Did you make it the full way? I gotta hear this story! --A
Going to be be at Zion the next few days. Anybody happen to have a permit to do this trail? Or even angels landing.
Really hope you get one! Don't forget to check with the Rangers each day too, just in case people don't pick theirs up.
the subway was assume ,how long did it take to form, its huge where did all the water come from to cut the rock . great show thanks guys .
Thanks Lawrence -- those are great questions that we were wondering too! We also were wondering why it formed in the crazy geometric way that it did. Here's a plan: one day we'll go back and do the top-down version with wetsuits, and before we do we'll research how it formed and talk about it in the video! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard sounds like a plan !!
Beautiful work guys, man that frigid water kills me too! I roll like a cat when cold water is involved. Incredible waterfalls. . . and singing too! So awesome you guys got the permit, it's who you know, LOL!
Hahaha thanks Karl -- we were STOKED on that permit. Obv it would have been nicer to have a bit more notice so we could have gotten wetsuits and done it from the top down, but it actually turned out great to have this adventure first. It was really beautiful, and just got us super stoked to buy some good fitting wetsuits and keep applying for permits so we can try top-down next time!
You guys have uncanny balancing skills. Do you train specifically for that?
Yes Walter! We joined a climbing gym, and have been noticing that practicing challenging routes not only helps with climbing skills like grip strength, but also is really improving our balance as well. ❤️
Oh man, this looks fun! Didn’t realize permits were hard to get! Your format is much different than most hiking channels I have watched! I was wondering why you were running. Thanks for the tip. New to your channel.
Welcome to the channel! Yes we definitely have a different format, since we do everything ourselves even making our own music. We really hope you will enjoy all the adventures, and that you get to try Subway at some point. It definitely isn't easy to get a permit, but it's SO worth it!! ❤️
If I were to do a hike like this one, I would have to go late September or late summer when the water was warmer and fewer people around. Seems like you have to have a permit to do anything anymore, at least in the West.
Yes Joseph, a lot of the really cool hikes like Half Dome, Whitney, Angel's Landing, and the Subway all require lottery permits at least during the popular season, which makes it hard to go when the water is warm! But we agree with you, that would be the ideal time -- unless you bring wetsuits, which is def what we plan to do when we try the Subway from the top down hopefully this winter! ❤️
Great video. I don't think I would've ever seen this if you guys didn't take us there. Thank you!
Thanks Rich --- it's definitely our pleasure! Yes this is a hard place to get to, especially with how few permits they give out. Very glad we could take you there! ❤️
Wow, you guys are amazing! Thanks for sharing. Beautiful country and I appreciate all the content you guys share. Safe travels
Thanks Randy! So happy to share this one with you -- it really was a special and memorable place, not like anything we've ever seen before. ❤️
Anybody know what month this hike was done in the video? I am trying to plan this hike in early April.
That's exactly when we did it! It was definitely cold, but SO beautiful at that time -- we highly recommend!! ❤️
What an adventure, it looked incredible!! Love your spontaneity and ability to make the plans work when you found permits 😊 I do wonder though, are you hiking with wet socks and feet after the subway? What shoes do you hike in?
It was definitely worth the whirlwind trip! And hiking in wet socks sounds terrible, haha! Adam was wearing water shoes, which is why he fell because they had no grip 😂 I was wearing an old pair of waterproof hiking shoes, but I always bring an extra pair (or two) of dry socks exactly for situations like this!
Great video, as always! Thanks for sharing such amazing adventures and wonderful places!
Thanks Miguel -- we were so excited to share this one. Even while we were shooting it, we knew you guys were gonna love this one as long as we didn't mess up the camerawork because it is so visually amazing there! ❤️
that graphical representation of the location at 0:40 looks cool.. which software was used for that?
Thanks! We take our Gaia track and map it onto Google Earth. It's pretty amazing the things you can do with Google Earth these days! ❤️
Is this Adam’s first on-camera fall? 😂
Also, that subway was so cool!
His very first, Dalia! Sometimes the universe is kind -- both with the beauty of the Subway and with Mr. Balance finally taking a spill 😂 --E
Wow, what an outdoor experience! You really are in crazy good shape and I guess it's necessary if you want to survive adventures like this ;) I would love to shoot a Solo hike in Zion National Park one day. Thank you so much for the awesome content and inspiration. Happy Easter, Mario
Thanks very much, Mario, and Happy Easter to you too! This would be a wonderful choice for your Zion solo hike. It's honestly not too difficult -- some light scrambling but nothing dangerous -- and the experience of natural wonders is absolutely unique. Really hope you get a chance to do it! ❤️
The Subway is a classic semi-technical slot canyon hike in Zion National Park. The hike is somewhat like the famous Narrows, only exponentially more difficult. To complete the hike Adam & Elise must wade, scramble, slip & fall & climb up the Left Fork of North Creek. The stream is the trail, for the most part, getting lost is assured (a few well placed cairns might of helped?).
Our two extreme athletes have been at it since early morning & you can see right away these two are experienced canyoneers. They have successfully climbed up waterfalls, cliffs and scrambled over boulders some the size of 2 story homes. The payoff are scenes straight out of a cinematographers dreams. The absorption of the story and the viewers experience. Beautiful, breathtaking, astonishing & dangerous are but some of the words to describe this magical landscape.
Thank you Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Adam & Elise for preserving & showing us these National Parks.
Why the Subway is so much colder?
There’s areas of the Subway that do not receive much sunlight are more prone to ice buildup. The cold temperatures, shorter days, and ice buildup help to keep this area much cooler longer than others that are exposed to sunlight
Love it, Frans! So funny you said that about cinematographers' dreams, because we were thinking the same thing and then about 2/3 of the way up it turned into a cinematographer's nightmare when our main camera crashed! We were just getting to the most beautiful parts, and thought maybe we weren't going to be able to capture them. But then we did about 30 minutes of emergency maintenance and got it working again -- phew! ❤️
What an incredible place, good video, what month did you do the hike?
Thanks Edgar! It really is incredible there. It's been a while but I think we did this in the early fall -- maybe late September or so. ❤️
Loved this trail when I did it a few years ago. Almost nobody on the trail and tons of fun scrambling and creek crossings and climbing up waterfalls
So glad you got to do it already, Colby! Totally agree about both points -- it's joyous to basically have the place all to yourself, and finding interesting beta on all the crossings and scrambles was a big part of the fun! ❤️
Why did you wear those clothes if was so cold?😮 It was beautiful though!
Haha well we actually started out with jackets on (you can see it at the start of the video), but removed them as we warmed up running and climbing up the canyon Then, once we got the slippery waterfall and Subway part, we kept the jackets off so they wouldn't get soaked if we slipped into the water (which was smart, because as you saw Adam did fall in!). Once we got back down from the slippery part, though, we def put the jackets back on until we warmed up again! ❤️
Girl I am with you lol. I would have been wondering what was in my eye and body too.
Haha thank you! Ya Adam laughs at me about my hypochondria, but I say better safe than sorry! ❤️ --E
That is one beautiful gorgeous hike looks like a place where all the fairy live at
Haha it absolutely does look like that! There should definitely have been some sort of magical creatures frolicking in those pools!! ❤️
Adam, you said it: Enchanted Land...what a remarkable sight, and your editing with the slo-mo's, Elise's music...and oh no...Adam you're busted! 🤣 Fell in the "falls" lol .... Thank y'all so much for the amazing content each time! You are Netflix material for sure!! 🙂👌❤️❤️
Haha it's our pleasure, Dorothy! A funny story about me falling -- I actually predicted it was going to happen exactly there, and still couldn't stop it! My river shoes are so slippery, and about 30 seconds earlier I looked at that slope and said to Elise, "you might want to turn the camera on because I think I'm about to make your day." So of course I was trying to be so careful, even putting my hand down for balance, and it still didn't help! Oh well, at least it made a good lead-in to our "All Leaves Fall" song 😂 --A
My husband would fall so hard and often, that I don’t even want to mention this hike😂
Haha ya Diane this is definitely not the hike for the balance or footing-challenged!! ❤️
Adam you look so cold there. What a beautiful but rugged hike
Haha yes it was shockingly cold in that canyon, but SO worth it. LOVE Zion!!! ❤️ --A
Another fantastic vlog how can it get any better just sayin lol.
That's so sweet of you to say -- thank you! We were honestly shocked ourselves by how beautiful the Subway was -- we thought it would be cool, but not magical enchanted fairyland cool! Really enjoyed this one. ❤️
OMG so cool you guys got permits! This place is absolutely magical - the colors are insane. If it came out this good on the camera it must be mind blowing in real life! These waterfalls are stunning. I would love to get a permit and do this one!
Also how was it 40 degrees and you didn’t have jackets or anything?! 🥶
Haha! I think all the cold plunging/baths must be helping eh? I feel like I'm adding to an incredibly long bucket list for you and Marco. Better start planning some trips back to visit! ♥️
Thank you for showing us all these great natural spots out west. I grew up in LA, but didn't get to see much out there and I've never been to any of the parks in Utah for sure. If you ever make your way east, I'd love to share the infamous White Mountains of New Hampshire with you.
We would love to come explore the White Mountains one day! On the bucket list for sure. We do so hope you get to come out one day and enjoy Utah and the incredible west coast wonders :D
What an amazing looking hike! Zion is one of my all-time favorite National Parks, but I've never been to The Subway...yet. Looks like you two got a really pretty time to go!
Thomas we feel the same about Zion and had hiked pretty much all the main hikes except for Subway -- but now Subway is our favorite! You definitely have to do it at some point -- the beauty in person will practically scald your eyeballs! ❤️
I want to go to Seven Tea Cups but need you two to preview it for me first please.
Deal!!! We've been really missing Sequoia, and that would be a great adventure to do up there -- maybe even this summer! ❤️
It was spectacular. Absolutely love it. I am looking forward to your second visit there with wet suits. The falls and colours just beautiful. But then I kept laughing Elise ‘leaping’ and then fear of mind eating bacteria 😄 followed by Adam falling and Elise enjoying it. And I noticed something. Adam was not wearing his traditional hat. Is it me or you used a different camera. The quality of the film was very high. Not that the other films have low quality but this one had especially sharp focus with lots of detail.
Good eye, Anna! We just got a brand new GoPro 10. Super sharp image quality, though the software kept crashing our computer when we tried to edit this! Hopefully we'll figure it out though, because it's a great camera. Meanwhile, very glad you enjoyed the vid -- I think Adam FINALLY slipping after like 75 videos of being superior about his balance was a gift to all of us 😂 --E
You both never cease to a amaze me!! The fun, the places, the challenges and the music make it so worthy to watch your adventure videos!! Thanks again to bring us with you!!
Thanks so much for saying that, Orlando! It makes us feel really happy and fulfilled to hear such kind and encouraging words, and confirms that we're doing the right thing with all our spare time!! ❤️
Great video you two, but maybe on a cold weather hike you should suffer the extra weight of a dry bag and Change of clothes. Just a safeguard I alway employee on cold weather hikes or paddles.
Always good to see you two having fun though.
Monty
Monty we were actually on top of that one! Adam had our jackets in a dry bag in his pack -- we just weren't wearing them on the slippery upper parts because we didn't want to get them wet if we fell (which of course he did!). But once we got back down out of the slippery part onto the canyon floor, we put jackets on for a while until the sun came out and warmed us back up! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I kind of figured you would know that, given your level of experience, but it never hurts to get a health reminder. Sometimes after a while we tend to slack a little more than we should thinking oh….we got this.
Love your videos….even in the roughest parts you still had a smile and the spirit was high.
Thanks again
Monty
Amazing video! Thank you !!
Thanks Dulce -- very glad you enjoyed it! We felt so blessed to get those permits, and really happy we got to share the adventure with you! ❤️
I would say it gets colder deep in the Subway at that one point you asked about, because it's quite a tight enclosed space, so it doesn't get much time in direct sunlight. The part of The Narrows that gets quite narrow gets cold as well partly for that reason. The wider open canyon areas would get more sun. Hey, the easy way to get down that slick rock with water flowing at 10:02 is to sit down and use it like a slide. Though as you were already cold, I can see why you didn't want to do it that way. You scored a great one with that lottery drawing. Great video. Thanks!
Thanks much, Peter. Now that you mention it, that was indeed our experience in the Narrows as well -- we just didn't notice as much because it was a warmer day all around. Glad you enjoyed the vid, and yes on a warm day that slick part would make a great waterslide!! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard A great hiking accessory to consider buying would be traction cleats that attach to the bottom of your shoes. It would really help protect you from injuries when you're walking on a slippery wet, or icy surface. I imagine they would be helpful for rock climbing as well. Just something to consider as you tend to take risks on some of your hikes.
Is this you singing?? Its beautiful and i cant find the song
Yes Meagan that is me - we do all of our own music for the channel. So glad you like it! ❤--E
My wife & I really enjoy your channel and content. The two of you together are adorable. This hike is one of your best for sure! I never heard of the subway. Already looking forward to your next adventure “-))
Aw thank you both so much! It really means a lot to us to get such positive feedback like this. And if you're ever up for a fun but not too grueling adventure, definitely consider the Subway! It's lesser known compared to the Narrows or Angel's Landing, but we thought it was just as special ♥️
WOW, just WOW!! I've never heard of this area, let alone even seen pictures. Awesome adventure you guys, and I love that you bagged permits, last minute, and were wheels-up immediately. LEGIT!! Thanks for another great episode!!
Thanks Todd! This would definitely be a fun one to add to the list if you're ever in Zion doing an ultra or something :D It would be just the warm-up for you!
I did this entire trail alone today, and I happened to be the first one reaching the tunnel after the new snowfall. There was so much snow and so much water. I have watched all of the TH-cam videos of the subway trail again and again, but it was still very hard to determine the correct path under snow. I was really happy that a couple also made it following my footprints. We were the only three out of the nine permitted people made it. Thank you so much for your video!
Wow huge congratulations to you for doing it in the snow! That must have been very beautiful and amazing -- and cold! ❤
What an awesome hike and a great video guys! I didn't know about the Subway. Definitely a hidden gem! I'm hoping to get back to Zion one day soon. I had my first introduction to the park last October. Such a beautiful place.
Oh heck yeah -- so glad to hear you're about to become a Zion addict like us! It is utterly incredible, and as many hikes as we've done there we still haven't even got to the hardest and diciest one yet, which is one almost no one has heard of but is utterly insane! Hopefully we'll do it later this year! ❤️
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Thanks John! It's crazy to think that last Saturday, exactly one week ago today, we were driving madly to Utah to pick up that permit before the Zion ranger's office closed. It was a crazy couple of days, but SO worth it for this hike!! ❤️
Oh yes.....one of the greatest adventure channels on foot, combined with one of the most incredible parks! You two hit another homer, for sure!
I really appreciate you two, as well as the distances you go to share these great movements with us!
Safe travels!
Thanks Alan! This one is a must if you ever get a chance. Not dangerous, and SO beautiful. It's a lot of scrambling, but wow the payoff is truly amazing! ❤️
I have been to Zion several times and never even knew this place existed. Very cool! Can't believe you did it in shorts with it being that cold. Good to see Adam get wet finally lol Thanks for another great video!!
Haha thanks Mark! Ya we really wanted to go farther but it was just too cold for safety. But now that we know how freaking spectacular it is, we're going to get wetsuits and go back and do it from the top down! ❤️
Can't wait to see it!
I love Zion and have not seen this part of it. Certainly on my bucket list. Hope you have both your eyeballs in the next video, Elise.
Haha yes this def needs to be on the bucket list, John -- totally amazing place, and now one of our favorite spots in Zion. And ya my eye was fine -- I might have been just a little overanxious about that! --E
What an awesome hike! I'm so glad that you had the opportunity to explore the Subway. Adam, don't be afraid of slipping into the water. Watch how Elise embraces a fall with complete grace. I'm really looking forward to seeing your next video of the "Subway" from above. Be prepared to get wet! Elise, I love your new song. You are so talented! You two are truly blessed to have each other.
Thanks so much, Gar. You are right about E falling with grace, but to be fair it's harder for us 6 and a half footers who have farther to fall! Ya now that we've seen how spectacular the Subway is, we're totally stoked to get some good wetsuits and rappel down from above! --A
I study the weather as a hobby and while I don't have enough data to scientifically prove it I suspect the combination of cold water, no sunlight and wind shelter allows the canyon to be so cold. Canyons with high overhanging walls are almost like caves in the sense that sunlight never touches the bottom of the canyon and the walls restrict airflow. Caves are generally about the average annual temperature but cold water might lower the temperature by a few to several degrees. The cold water also sucks a surprising amount of heat out through you're feet so it might feel alittle colder than it really is. I experienced something similar when climbing Angels Flight in Zion several years ago, the trails switchbacks up this really narrow slot canyon and the slot canyon was at least 10 degrees colder. The temperature in the mountains is wierd I have been hiking at 10,000 feet where it feels hot, I check my thermometer and its only 70 degrees than a cloud blocks the sun and the wind comes up and it suddenly feels cold.
Thank you, that's a very good theory and we have also had that experience of going from hot to cold with just the shift of a cloud and gust of wind. You are right about the cold water sucking heat out through our feet as well, because once we were out of the cold water on our feet we definitely warmed up a lot. ❤️
Glad to know cold feet make such a big difference. I was thinking about getting a wetsuit so I could swim/surf in the pacific in the 50 degree Pacific Ocean but it sounds like I might need to insulate my feet as well. I've swam for about 30 min nonstop in Lake Tahoe which is about 60 degrees. After a few minutes Lake Tahoe didn't feel that cold but this about the lower limit of what a person can get used to. Lake Tahoe is clearer than most lakes and looking 50 feet at big boulders was neat.
@@Weathernerd27 We're thinking the same thing. Wet suit plus insulated booties for cold water on cold days.
Stunning scenery! "Brief slipping in" lol :) Was that a new song?
Haha so glad we caught that one on camera! And yeah have been working on a few new tunes, hope you like them!
Elise, what brand of shoes you wore in this video? Is it water proof? And if you do get your shoes and feet get wet, don;t you find it difficult to hike with wet shoes and feet or you bring extra socks?
Btw, the sceneries in this video are beautiful!!!
Hi Myra this is just an old pair of trail runners that I only use for water hikes, so don't care that they get soaked through (which I'd never do with a new pair of shoes). And yes you're right -- I do bring a change of socks so that once we're out of the water, I can change socks and help warm my feet up a bit. It's still not ideal to hike with wet shoes, but kind of necessary when you do things like this or the Narrows, and totally worth it to get to such cool places! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard thanks for the prompt reply. I once had to wade with my brand new Danner, no spare socks. Good thing it was summer here in the Central Valley that time, I had to sit for about an hour waiting for socks and shoes to dry when we reached our destination before heading back out. Stubborn me, I still don't bring spare socks. 😆😄
@@myravanhoff1551 Haha that's a great story Myra -- and shows how hot it is in the Central Valley that shoes can dry in just an hour! But yeah, extra socks are definitely a good idea on any hike where there's water. ❤
Absolutely the most beautiful hike you guys have ever filmed. Thanks for taking this old retired adventurer along.
So happy you enjoyed this one as much as we did! We could not believe the colors and the formations in that canyon. So unique!
I left a toenail on the trail to the Subway a couple years ago… did you find it? ;-)
Hahaha John I think it's right in the same place where Adam left some of that skin from his butt! 😂
@@sgvincent100 😂
Your videos inspire and always seem to put me in good mood. Beautiful scenery, great attitudes, great music, and helpful trip info, I love it!
Thank you so much -- that makes us feel really happy to hear. Knowing that you appreciate all those different aspects of the videos is super motivating, and makes us want to keep improving even more! ❤️
I did top down in the 90s before permits were needed. I was wearing cotton shorts. Freezing water, dangerous cliffs, no cell phones.
Wow that is so badass!! Someone else also said they did it top down without a wetsuit, but that it was on a hot day. Assuming that when you did it back then it was probably in summer as well?
@@LiveHardxLoveHard yes it was in the Summer. I was young and strong then. We took two cars parked one at the bottom and drove to the top. Hiking from the top looked like we were hiking on a different planet there were no trails just landmarks that we looked for. The water was dark and very cold and we had to swim under obstacles. I remember there was a large stone turned on its side with dinosaur footprints on it. It was off to the side of the of the trail/water hike. Last Summer I hiked the Narrows but the subway was more fun
@@skippygatten8572 That is awesome!! We are definitely going to do it top down if we can get another permit (but prob with wetsuits unless we get one for summer). Really wanna see those dinosaur footprints too!!
Wow! So freaking cool! You guys are seriously so inspiring and fun to watch! Huge fan right here. Heading to Canyonlands this weekend, so I’m excited for that, but this makes me want to do this hike instead. Lol Doubt I can get a permit now anyway, but it looks like a ton of fun! Keep up the amazing work!🤙🏼
Aw thank you SO much! So jealous you get a Canyonlands adventure this weekend. I would double check the permit website because sometimes people cancel and you might be able to snag one. They also have a last minute two day lottery that might work too!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Worth a shot! Thank you!😊
nice guys, Thanks so much
Thanks, and it's completely our pleasure -- this was one of those adventures where knowing we were going to share it with you guys made it even better and more fun! ❤️
What a gorgeous hike! I haven't been to Zion for a really long time, but I can see, I need to do something about that. And Adam, I hope you let us know if Elise suffers a painful, horrible death if she doesn't survive the creature from the water entering her brain. 🤣 Love your videos!!!
Haha thanks Phyllis. That got me to thinking -- this would be the most beautiful place ever to shoot a zombie movie -- and Elise would be the cutest zombie ever! Hmmm...❤️ --A
@@LiveHardxLoveHard 😆
You guys did the Subway justice with your excellent footage - awesome! Adam, glad to see you finally put a shirt on when you were shivering to death 😂. I've been up there several times for photos, and you all cruised it! Also, I think top down does require rappelling in a couple of places (but not sure). Hope you had a leisurely (and warm) drive home! Tnx, Paul
Haha thanks Paul -- so cool that you've gotten to go several times! Ya the top down does require rappelling, but that won't be a problem for us because we already have harnesses and belaying equipment. But the wetsuits are something we will definitely need to acquire!! The drive home was lovely but long, because of course someone crashed on the 15 coming back from Vegas and created a 2-hour delay. Still, totally worth it for an incredible adventure! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Bummer about the drive back, sure hope you guys get to go back soon and do it top down! Btw, forgot to add, I fell the same place Adam did. 🤣😀
Great video. I love the 🎵.
Thanks very much, Eyal! Those are some of our newer songs that we just wrote and recorded in the last couple of months. Delighted that you like them! ❤️
YESS!! This has been on my bucket list forever! So glad you guys got to experience it -- looks absolutely amazing! 😍
Amy it was truly amazing. Even the hike up the canyon riverbed was gorgeous, but once we got to all the waterfalls and the Subway we couldn't even believe our eyes. We were very lucky to happen into permits, but keep trying -- it will happen eventually and you will be SO happy you went!!! ❤️
You guys did it again. Never fails to amaze and this place is just awesome. We’d planned a trip to scion but never even heard of this place. We’ll have to work it into the plans. Thanks for sharing 👍
Yes Jose! It is a beautiful hike the whole way, and the "Subway" part is absolutely incredible -- even more beautiful than the Narrows, and you know we LOVE the Narrows. Hope you guys are able to do it!! ❤️
i would never learn about these places if it wasnt 4 u 2!,,, that looks so slippery,, no fish or frogs...your channel is really growing........great to get my adam n elise fix 4 the week,,,,luv your energy n positivity........be safe
So glad we could take you on this one! It was really amazing up there -- and yes, incredibly slippery! -- and we were really happy even in the moment knowing we were going to get to share it with you guys. ❤️
What a fantastic video, you two! Turning around for safety was definitely a good idea. I had an unfortunate near-drowning experience at Zion in the narrows in the winter due to below freezing water temps filling up my waders (last time I trust someone who tells me the water isn’t that deep 🤣). That water literally takes your breath away. Also I would totally be like Elise with the water droplet, even though I know the likelihood of a brain eating toxin is slim. As always, I really enjoyed the music 😀
Thank you for having my back on the water droplet Emma! And that is so scary and awful about your near drowning. The shock of the old is actually what can kill a lot of people, either by shocking the heart or affecting your breathing. That's why we try to practice cold water immersion as often as possible while not on the trails. So glad you are okay though! ♥️
Great video. I’ve done it from the top down twice. It’s one of the most amazing hikes out there. A wetsuit and a rope are needed to do it from the top. There are two short 2 repels as I recall. There were anchors in those places. Also better to go in June when it is warmer out. Makes those cold plunges a bit more bareable. Still, great to see the Subway.
Yes! We can't wait to do the top down route, especially since we've been working on our roping up skills lately. The ranger said he'd never done it without a wetsuit except one time when it was 103F, and even then he got a little hypothermic, which we thought was insane. Would definitely aim to do it on a warmer day. Regardless, bottom up was also spectacular!
YES! The Subway is my absolute favorite, and I do it every year. I think the Subway tends to be colder because it forces you into the water, blocks out most of the sunlight, and channels the wind to blow directly on you. I always put on a hoodie before entering.
Next time, try to find the dinosaur tracks!
Wait that is awesome!!! How do you get permits every year?!? Do you just keep applying and then eventually it happens? Is there a specific strategy? We really want to go back with wetsuits and do top down -- and now that you told us about the dino tracks, find those too!!!
I've honestly never had much of a problem getting a permit. The key is to just plan it out a couple months ahead of time. It's only hard between May and September.
If you go later in the year, like after October, you don't even need a permit. It's also very cool in the winter because parts of it are covered in snow, and the water has turned to ice. It's more treacherous, but not dangerously so. The initial hike down is still free of slippery ice, so you're safe enough.
@@LosZetasUno That is fantastic info -- thank you! Winter it will be!!!!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard go in fall when the leaves have turned… it’s absolutely gorgeous then
Is it crazy to say that I am always so happy and excited to watch your videos? Well, your adventures are spectacular and I am always looking forward to watch your videos from start to end! It is like a Mexican novela, where you can not wait to see the next episode 😂 Thank you! Hugs to both of you from Seattle ❤️
Thank you so much for saying that -- it's a really kind and thoughtful compliment, and makes us feel great about the time we spend not just shooting but also editing these vids! Big hugs back!! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard you guys should check the Enchantments in Leavenworth, WA!
@@pnwhiker4239 Oh heck yeah, we're obsessed with doing the volcano hikes and the Enchantments in one gigantic WA trip where we can just stay with Adam's family when not hiking. Hopefully in summer 2023!
Zion as a whole is kind of otherworldly levels of beautiful... but the Subway is just special among all of that. Especially thinking about the floods that carved out that rounded wall shape from the rock and those pits and pools. And for as popular as the hike is, it is pretty doable if you start early to get away from others and have it to yourself. Glad you got to experience it.
Thank you -- we totally agree, and felt super lucky to get those last minute permits! ❤️
Great video! Thanks for showing us a wonderful natural wonder. You two rock and I love the jazzy voice!
Yay so glad you like the vid and the new songs!! We're def going for more of a jazz vibe with some of them lately, and a couple more in that style coming up soon on future adventures! ❤️
Wow, I cannot believe the colors and amazingness of that whole ‘subway’. Truly spectacular! FYI, if Elise is still worried about the droplet of water, don’t have her watch ‘28 Days’, famous monkey virus turns people crazy movie (excellent by the way), where that exact same thing happened lol!! Thanks as always you guys!
LOL NOOO now why would you tell me that?! 😂 The ridiculous thing is, I am currently on my death bed because we both came down with some sort of non-COVID wacky flu a few days ago. I keep telling Adam it's all because of that stupid water droplet cyanobacteria bomb, but he is not convinced. Let's just hope it doesn't turn me crazy (although Adam might argue that I am already crazy, I don't think either of us would enjoy Elise wigged out on a crazy monkey virus!) 😜 -E
@@LiveHardxLoveHard so sorry to hear you are both sick. Take care, lots of fluids, rest, AND I’m pretty sure you have no monkey virus (ha, ha!). XXOO
@@ahill9477 Thanks very much -- we're both feeling much better. And I love the idea of Elise turning into a monkey zombie and chasing me through some of the world's most beautiful scenery. That should be our first fictional video!!! --A
@@LiveHardxLoveHard lol!!!!!
What a fantastic escape for us all you guys! So beautiful! Leap says the extremely tall lanky guy to the short lanky girl. Ha! Elise finally you got Adam going to ground on camera after all this time. Good job young lady. It was humble of him to give you a heads up that it might happen though. He probably won’t be as generous next time so be on your toes. Praying no harm with your eye. Lovely song one for Bandcamp please! Thanks for sharing. Love you guys! Blessings! ❤️
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Haha thanks Larry! Yes, he was a very good sport about giving me the heads up that his river shoes probably wouldn't make it down that slippery slope, and I've been smiling about it for the last 3 days!! My eye is totally fine, thank you, and I will definitely get the song up on Bandcamp! Meanwhile, huge hugs to you from both of us!! ❤️ --E
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Big hugs back cutie! I sure do miss the Yellow water shoes! 😂
@@larrywheeler9797 Larry nooooooooooo! Omg Adam's been talking about bringing those out because they have better grip and just using these nice ones as beach shoes! 😂
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Aw come on Elise. Let poor Adam bring out those Yellow Submarines at least one time this year. 😂😂😂😂😂
@@larrywheeler9797 Yesssssss Larry! It is definitely going to happen! ❤❤--A
Will Watch when I get home Elise, about 2 hours... 🤗
Thanks Serge, hope you're having a good day!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard yeah Elise almost finished work
You always bring sunshine to a cloudy day. Thanks!
Thanks very much, Roy! It's so nice to hear things like that -- it really keeps us on track and feeling like we have a purpose. ❤️
I stumbledacross your channel a couple weeks ago and have been hooked on the scenery! Gives this flatland Floridian some spark to hike. Keep up the great music too!
So happy you stumbled your way to us! Thanks for all the encouragement. We love getting to share these incredible places especially with those all the way on the other side of the nation!
I've been to Zion. It is a magical place!
Yes! When people plan a trip to the American west and ask us where they absolutely have to hike, we tell them Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, and California's Sierra especially Yosemite and Sequoia.
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I've done Zion, Bryce, and North Rim Grand Canyon!
@@Twobarpsi Excellent!
Amazing! Beautiful place! Thank you for sharing this one! Elise, your vocals on this one were spectacular... You took more of a lead vocal approach than I've heard before! Serious talent!
Thanks Paul! BTW you've now got Adam thinking about trying to run a 5-minute mile, so...thanks? He's already freaking fast enough! But seriously, we're always inspired by what you're doing. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard That's way awesome Adam! I hope you talk about that on the channel! I'd love to know more about your training!
@@DevRunner If/when I actually start that training, Paul, you will absolutely be the first to know!! Currently it's more of a long-term inspiration plan for when I ease into early retirement next year -- I gotta have goals so I don't get bored once I'm not working so much, and your 5-minute mile idea just struck me as genius. Will be following that series closely.
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I appreciate that Adam! You guys keep all of us inspired! Every adventure keeps getting better!
Loved it!!!!!
Thanks! Subway is a genuine natural wonder!! ❤️
It's precious and hilarious to see how you both were very happy when Adam finally met the expectations carried through so many videos and fell! I am sure it was not really that much fun for Adam given the temps, but what a positive attitude! I would be grumpy for a while after such a wetting experience...
But to be honest, Elise's fall in another Zion hike and the following moment of panic and a hectic rescue operation for the phone is still funnier (sorry, Elise! and I hope your phone was fine)!
Hahaha oh my gosh thanks for reminding me! I haven't thought about either of those slips in far too long 😂. It's funny how something can feel traumatic in the moment (I mean the phone fall-- Adam's was funny to me right away), but then later it's just a great memory that we all laugh about and bond over! ❤️ --E