This Hike In Wyoming Will Give You An Unforgettable Experience
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Caryl
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Titcomb Basin Trail is one of the most memorable and rewarding hikes in Wyoming. It leads to an unforgettable setting of rugged peaks and crystal blue pristine lakes. The journey and destination set this trail apart from all others in Wyoming.
Titcomb Basin is one of the best hiking and climbing destinations in the Wind River Range, if not the best in North America. It is one of two approaches to Gannett Peak which is the highest point in Wyoming.
Located deep in the Wind River Range, Titcomb Basin is located west of the Continental Divide. The basin is home to four alpine lakes.
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Titcomb Basin is named for Charles and Harold Titcomb, two brothers who were the second to ascend Fremont Peak.
The hike is 13 miles to the basin. Most people start at the Elkhart Park Trailhead and hike 10.5 miles to Island Lake. The first 5 miles are spent hiking through lodgepole pine forest.
From Island Lake, you're going to hike another mile to a signed junction. From there you go left and cross a stream that drains Indian Basin.
The trail is well marked along 3 miles of the eastern sides of the 3 main lakes in Titcomb Basin. Beyond the last lake, the trail begins to fade.
It is about 3.5 miles from the upper lake to Bonney Pass. The last mile is very steep. The trail ends at Bonney Pass. There are about 20 named peaks in Titcomb Basin that are rated from a Class 2 to a Class 5.
Have you hiked on or around the Titcomb Basin Trail?
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