Bomber Basin
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 594 ft
- climb
- 9,302 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Bomber Basin open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.
Morrison Jeep Trail
Agency alert covering Shoshone National Forest · USFS · Shoshone National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Shoshone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bomber Basin is a 2.8-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Fitzpatrick Wilderness, within the Wind River Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest. The trail climbs from a low point of 8,563 feet to a high of 9,302 feet, a gain of 594 feet one way, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Darwin run to highs around 72°F in July, with lows near 35°F. That station sits about 1,100 feet lower than the basin, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The hike is open year-round. Bikes are not allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Nearby, Torrey Creek offers river fishing about 1.4 miles away, and the Old Glacier Trail and Lake Louise hikes are both within about 2 miles. Trail Lake Pinnacle, a climbing area, is roughly 3.9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Yellowstone Trail RV Park39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Torrey CreekRiver fishing1.4 mi
- Old Glacier TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Lake LouiseHiking2.1 mi
- Whiskey MountainHiking2.3 mi
- Trail Lake PinnacleRock climbing3.9 mi
- Far Northern WindsRock climbing5.9 mi
- Jakeys ForkCanoeing6.4 mi
- Dinwoody CreekCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Bomber Basin
Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
26° / -6°
9 wet
Feb
29° / -4°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 5°
10 wet
Apr
43° / 16°
10 wet
May
54° / 26°
11 wet
Jun
64° / 32°
10 wet
Jul
72° / 35°
8 wet
Aug
71° / 34°
9 wet
Sep
62° / 28°
8 wet
Oct
48° / 19°
8 wet
Nov
35° / 6°
9 wet
Dec
25° / -5°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darwin Rch, WY, 28.9 mi away at 8,190 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
