Bill Moore Lake

4.7/5 (152 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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Highlights of Bill Moore Lake

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Beginner Category IconBeginner
Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Mine Category IconMine
Rock Category IconRock
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.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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18 Waypoints
56 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
152 Community Reviews
1 Video
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