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Titcomb Basin Area

Wyoming > Wind River Range

Description

Titcomb Basin was named for Harold Titcomb, who visited the area in 1901.
Titcomb Basin is a beautiful, lake basin beneath some of the ranges highest and most spectacular peaks.

Getting There

The most common approach is from the west. From Elkhart Park Trailhead, take the Pole Creek Trail, Seneca Lake Trail and Indian Pass Trail into the Basin. Area maps are useful.

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Upper Titcomb. The summit of Gannett is visible through the notch between Woodrow Wilson and the Sphinx.
[Hide Photo] Upper Titcomb. The summit of Gannett is visible through the notch between Woodrow Wilson and the Sphinx.
Camp in upper Titcomb Basin.<br>
Mt Helen's Tower 1 on right, Bonney Pass on the left.
[Hide Photo] Camp in upper Titcomb Basin. Mt Helen's Tower 1 on right, Bonney Pass on the left.
Titcomb Basin from above Island Lake
[Hide Photo] Titcomb Basin from above Island Lake
Sunset over Island Lake
[Hide Photo] Sunset over Island Lake
Entering Titcomb Basin.  Looking towards the Continental Divide.
[Hide Photo] Entering Titcomb Basin. Looking towards the Continental Divide.
East side of Titcomb Basin (Helen, Sacajawea and Fremont Peaks) from above Island Lake.
[Hide Photo] East side of Titcomb Basin (Helen, Sacajawea and Fremont Peaks) from above Island Lake.
Flowers along the trail in Titcomb.
[Hide Photo] Flowers along the trail in Titcomb.
Titcomb.
[Hide Photo] Titcomb.
Looking across titcomb lake
[Hide Photo] Looking across titcomb lake
Titcomb Basin
[Hide Photo] Titcomb Basin
Panoramic of Ellingwood and Elephant Head.
[Hide Photo] Panoramic of Ellingwood and Elephant Head.
Titcomb basin from Red Tower
[Hide Photo] Titcomb basin from Red Tower