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Join P-4 as we run the Bill Moore Lake in the dark. The trail is located above Empire and is rated a 4. We will meet up at 8:00 at the ball field in Empire and depart for the trail @ 8:30PM.
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.
The Bill Moore Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail considered to be part of the Empire 4X4 Loop. Ninety-five percent of the trail has passing areas except for a quarter-mile stretch between Waypoints 16 and 17. The trail begins by following County Road 251 for the first couple miles through a more wooded area filled with whoop-de-dos and washouts. Once you pass the Conqueror Mine, it follows a shelf road before one last narrow switchback. The road first joins with Forest Service Road 171.1 for 300 yards and then joins 183.1, where the forest thickens before it climbs to the fringes of the timberline, giving way to a general alpine and open space. Once in the alpine zone, there are plenty of moderately steep climbs with loose rocks. 4 low and high clearance are recommended for this trail, along with undercarriage protection.
Be sure to bring dinner plenty of water, sunscreen and the GRMS radio.