Bill Moore Lake

4.7/5 (135 reviews)

About an hour from Denver and situated within the Arapahoe National Forest, Bill Moore Lake 4X4 Road is one of the Empire Loop trails just above Empire, Colorado. This trail offers amazing alpine scenery and fun hill climbs for novice and seasoned wheelers. At the end of the rough terrain, you are...Read More

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Bill Moore Lake

Highlights of Bill Moore Lake

Altitude

Camping

Forest

Mine

Rock

Highest Elevation

11511 ft

Shape of Trail

Out & Back

Typically Open

Year Round

Best Direction

N/A

Official Trail Name

183.1

Nearest Town

Empire

Nearest Services

Idaho Springs

Management Agency

Arapaho National Forest

District

Clear Creek Ranger District

Overview

About an hour from Denver and situated within the Arapahoe National Forest, Bill Moore Lake 4X4 Road is one of the Empire Loop trails just above Empire, Colorado. This trail offers amazing alpine scenery and fun hill climbs for novice and seasoned wheelers. At the end of the rough terrain, you are rewarded with a magnificent alpine lake on the edge of the James Peak Wilderness.

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18 Waypoints

56 Trail Photos

1 Trail Concerns

135 Community Reviews

1 Video

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