Bill Moore Lake Trail - Classic and Easy Off-road Trail Near Denver

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2 жыл бұрын

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Bill Moore Lake is a great easy or beginner off-road trail located close to Denver. The trail heads up from the small town of Empire and it takes you to a cool but small alpine lake. We have ran this trail so many times but I have never filmed a video of it, so here it is. There is another loop trail up there called Mill Creek. You can also take Red Elephant Hill up to the lake and then come back down Bill Moore Lake trail. It took me an hour to get up to the lake and an hour to get back down. I'm sorry that I didn't get more footage of the lake, the mosquitos were terrible! My kids call this trail "Mosquito Mountain". I hope you enjoy the video! - Geoff
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Пікірлер: 63

@That_Guy_Outside 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Great ride.

@Colorado4x4 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Steve!

@outlaw9232 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video Geoff! I like that trail. Good camera angles and notes of turns. I do remember we had to protect ourselves from mosquitoes up at the lake the time of year I went.

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! The skeeters can be fierce up there for sure! We need to hit a trail soon. I’ve got an elk hunt week after next so I’m getting ready for that, but after that we need to get out!

@Iceman_777 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Geoff !! Gotta run that one this year for sure. That lake is cool.

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy. Just watch out for skeeters 🦟 up there. My kids call this trail Mosquito Mountain and they never want to go 😂

@Husqvarna85 2 жыл бұрын

I love that trail. It is amazing to see how much it changes even throughout one single season. We did it in mid June, and the water crossings were much different than your run (some bigger, some smaller). It also looks like they filled in those ruts a little bit at the start of the trail. In June those were pretty deep, or maybe I'm imagining things. Great video!

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

I think you are right! It seems like every time we run it that the trail is a little different. Those ruts or whoop de whoos are sometimes super deep but sometimes it looks like they grade the trail. We usually hit it every year. It’s a great little trail. Thanks for watching buddy. - Geoff

@jeffclark2725 Жыл бұрын

loos like a good time wish we were there,

@Colorado4x4 Жыл бұрын

Where do you live Jeff? Have you wheeled out here before?

@kennethoyler5533 Жыл бұрын

awesome video. I would absolutely consider this moderate rather than easy

@Colorado4x4 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@breannagrace2998 2 жыл бұрын

Ran this today in my 2019 cherokee TH. It's toughish for moderate clearance stock crossover but no significant challenges either. Was spotted in a couple places but got right through. Used the locker a couple times and rock mode for the whole trail in 4 low. Put a tire 2+ft in the air a couple times being fully independent, but that's fun!

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Good deal!

@SethAndMeghan 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! Seems like a nice easy trail to spend a Sunday afternoon on! Can’t wait to go try it.

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s a cool little trail. The leafs are turning right now so the next couple of weeks should be great! - Geoff

@SethAndMeghan 2 жыл бұрын

@@Colorado4x4 that’s perfect! Are there any technical obstacles on this trail? I did Wheeler Lake last week and I have friend coming out next week who wants to go on his first off road trip. I’d like to get his feet wet without having to have spotters and worrying about breaking my Jeep lol. But if there’s something to climb over I’m sure he would enjoy that.

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

No obstacles at all. Wheeler is way harder than Bill Moore Lake. Bill Moore is easy. You should hit Red Cone instead! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nbhhprdhyZmcpnU.html

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

That’s so funny I just watched your Wheeler Lake video and we met Brandon on Red Cone this year! Saw him in your video!

@SethAndMeghan 2 жыл бұрын

@@Colorado4x4 Haha that’s so awesome, small world! That Lexus was quite impressive

@mybucketlist5940 2 жыл бұрын

Nice views. Looks like you may have some smoky skies there like we do here.

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yea the smoke has been bad! It’s starting to get better though!

@stevenjordan6188 Жыл бұрын

I did that trail a couple of years ago. The mosquitos were out of this world.

@Colorado4x4 Жыл бұрын

Holy cow they can be insane up there! My kids call this trail “Mosquito Mountain”. 😜

@adz762 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you put your GoPro for your main spot? Windshield? I'm headed to stay in Ouray in 2 weeks. Can't wait to get back to Colorado! Love your trail vids

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam! I have a sticky mount right in the middle at the top of the windshield. Just make sure the windshield wipers don’t hit it! Ask me how I know 🤣 Should be some great fall wheeling here! Enjoy and let me know how it goes! - Geoff

@adz762 2 жыл бұрын

@@Colorado4x4 Thanks for the tip!

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

You bet! I’ve been trying to get more camera angles but man it just takes so much more time to get out and move the camera around. Check out my latest Red Cone video! I made a camera boom that I mounted to my ski rack and it stuck out a couple feet to get a different camera angle. I need to pick up a couple more GoPros for next season

@myronbenware4452 Жыл бұрын

You need some comments along the way, with your videos.

@Colorado4x4 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip

@travistripp189 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to try this trail. As I'm new here I'm not sure I'm comfortable doing it alone

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

It is a great beginner trail. There really are no obstacles (or what I call obstacles) that you have to navigate. I doubt it is open yet as there is usually a couple of large snow drifts just before the lake. The trail drops down into the basin where the lake is and it is in the trees and has some shade so those drifts probably won't melt out for another couple of weeks. There is always someone that goes up there and busts through them and that helps for sure. We've been pretty busy with other stuff lately and haven't done much wheeling yet this summer but I would say you can roll with us but we won't be wheeling for a little while longer. It is a pretty busy trail especially on the weekends. You can always head out to the trailhead and see if you can tag along with another group. The wheeling community really is a great bunch of folks and most people will say "sure!" especially if they're experienced wheelers and not arrogant or think they're the best off-roader since sliced bread LOL. We have never turned anyone down from rolling with us and probably convinced more people than anything that were turning around on a trail and we got them through it. - Geoff

@travistripp189 2 жыл бұрын

@@Colorado4x4 sounds great. I'm not in a rush to go immediately but I definitely want to go with someone that's more familiar with it. I would be happy to join you on any easy to mid level trails! I also feel like my jeep is a bit more tricky since it's manual.

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

You will do fine with a manual. My buddy John (Outlaw 923 on KZfaq) has a manual, it is the dark army green JKU Rubicon. Coy also has a manual, its the silver JKU Rubicon. Check them out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m5iYn8yQv5_IgHU.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9Sojbplp7iao58.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZaXdpmCsN2ugo0.html

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

This is John's channel: kzfaq.info/love/r03AEA2WM8r8LXJjkI_oYw

@flowstateoverlanding5446 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful out there! Any spots to camp?

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a cool place for sure. Yes, there is some good dispersed camping here and there. There aren’t any designated spots but there are spots in the trees and then it looks like there are some good spots at or above tree line. (39.7944747, -105.7037937) and (39.7975806, -105.6971414)

@flowstateoverlanding5446 2 жыл бұрын

@@Colorado4x4 you da man, thanks!

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@briangomez9284 2 жыл бұрын

@@Colorado4x4 Nice! Thanks for sharing!

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@clampmotosua1789 25 күн бұрын

think a 2wd stock xj jeep with offroad tires would make it?

@Colorado4x4 25 күн бұрын

Man I don’t know. 2WD makes it to where you might not make it. But, if you travel with someone else they might be able to give you a tug when you get stuck

@TannerWilliams-ci4dd 2 ай бұрын

Hey idk if you'll see this as the video was posted a while ago, I'm looking at this trail as a possible weekend trip or maybe even day trip. OnX is saying its a 7/10, just curious on what rig you're using and how difficult you'd rate it

@Colorado4x4 2 ай бұрын

This trail is definitely a day trip. What are you driving? Trail ratings are extremely subjective and I would not agree at all with that OnX rating, but my 10/10 trails in my mind would be Pritchett Canyon and Sand Hollow stuff. With that said, any high clearance 4WD rig can run this trail with some good driving skills. I’ve seen a lot of stock Tacomas up there and rigs like that. I wouldn’t hesitate to drive a 4Runner or something like that up here. Keep in mind that this trial opens late usually. The last stretch to the lake doesn’t usually melt until July, but we will see what happens this year. We haven’t been getting much snow. - Geoff

@TannerWilliams-ci4dd 2 ай бұрын

@@Colorado4x4 I have a 2001 Jeep XJ on 31s no lift. Ive done Red Cone in it on bald 29s (with lots of help from veteran 4x4ers) so i feel somewhat confident in my driving skill. Im looking at more summer time for a trip and by that time ill have my lift. Thanks for the reply!

@Colorado4x4 2 ай бұрын

@@TannerWilliams-ci4dd you are golden my brother. I love XJs. If you did Red Cone then this trail is no matter for you. Red Elephant Hill has gotten harder the last couple of years so I wouldn’t go up that way. Send it! - Geoff

@richardmoore2003 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, the Funtreks guide refers to this trail as Difficult (red)

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Charles Wells books and I always recommend them! His team has done an amazing job. Trails change and he usually rates the trail “difficult or red” based on one spot or the hardest spot. It’s all relative, but I rate Bill Moore Lake as moderate. Or easy-moderate. It’s a fun trail just watch out for mosquitos! - Geoff

@richardmoore2003 2 жыл бұрын

@@Colorado4x4 yeah reading further into the description, it was all about the top portion being rocky. I’m learning the same thing about his books. I’ll have to try this trail soon.

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a great little trail. There are some rocky climbs but nothing that I would call an obstacle. I think careful driving on any stock 4x4 rig would be fine. We usually hit it every year. Just check the forums or Facebook about when it is fully open because there is one snow drift close to the top that usually doesn’t melt until July but this year will probably be earlier. - Geoff

@gkoverland 2 жыл бұрын

I think my other comment got deleted for saying the word "China" and "man" together. Anyways, good video as always. We are heading to that trail on Sunday, join us if you have time!

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my word! 🤣🤣🤣 I saw it come in but then it was gone! I appreciate the invite and would go but I’m getting ready for my elk hunt the week after! Got to put wheeling on hold for a little bit

@gkoverland 2 жыл бұрын

@@Colorado4x4 big brother is watching...lol! Have fun hunting and have a good holiday weekend brother!

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

Oh for sure big brother is watching!!! Thanks for the invite! Wish I could go!