TrailDamage.com

Photos, videos and information about 4x4 trails in Colorado and Utah

  • Trails
    • Colorado
    • Utah
  • Reports
    • Featured Photos
    • Featured Videos
    • Reports Calendar
  • Members
  • Search
  • Trail Damage Winners
  • FAQ
  • Community
  • Upcoming Events
  • Membership
  • Log In
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Bill Moore Lake 040731

July 31, 2004 by Monica

Bill Moore Lake

Trail Run on July 31, 2004
Report and photos by Monica I., Trail Leader
View trail information for Bill Moore Lake

Ed C.
Blue 1977 Jeep CJ-7
Alanna B.
Blue 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Rod S.
Blue 1999 Jeep Cherokee
Austin C.
Khaki 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Bob S.
Green 1997 Jeep Wrangler
Landon S.
Blue 1998 Jeep Cherokee
Jed P.
Green 1998 Jeep Wrangler
Bob R.
Green 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Monica I.
Red 2010 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Daniel C.
Brown 1988 Ford Bronco II

We ran this trail right after running Red Elephant Hill and it was a blast like always. Red Elephant Hill had claimed a few members (Derek S., Robert and Wayne all had to turn around) but we still had a large group for Bill Moore Lake.

We did the flexy hill and everyone parked at the top to wait for Ed to join us again. He had stayed behind to help Robert. It wasn't too long before Ed found us and we continued on the trail.

When we got to the rocky hill we watched a Jeep Wrangler try to make it up the center hill (it looked fairly stock). They gave up and came back down, so the rest of us took on the hill and ended up ahead of the other people. No one had any issues and we all made it to the top (almost everyone took the center hill).

The sun was shining and it wasn't raining or hailing, which was a nice change. We enjoyed the scenery and it wasn't long before we were at the mud pit. This time it was blocked off with a Forest Service sign as well as some large logs, so it looks like the mud pit is permanently closed now. They may have partially filled it in with dirt, because the watery mud was almost all the way to the top. It was a good thing for us, because someone always gives in and runs through it, only to regret it later (see Bob S. on our run from last year).

Everyone posed and played on the rock next to the mud pit. A lot of us tried to go over it with both wheels on the rock but only Austin III was able to get over it. It proved to be too big for 33" tires, so this is a great rock to test your vehicle "before and after" if you're going to 35" tires.

There was a little mud puddle next to the big, blocked-off mud pit. Ed couldn't resist so he splashed some mud around as he flew out of it. They ended up covered in mud but smiling on the way out.

Rod got some nice flex and Daniel managed to get some trail damage as he dented his rocker panel.

We moved on and then we all played on the big rock at the turnaround near the lake. Jed
got some trail damage as he approached the rock and his Hi-Lift jack was bent. Installing it on your front bumper will do that! He removed it and then got up on the rock without any trouble. The jack, however, was pretty bent.

Ed made it the furthest up the rock and it looked like he was just going to drive right over it. Like almost everyone, he got out to check out the scrapes and scratches under his Jeep while he was up there.

Daniel got some more trail damage as he basically ripped the plastic skirt off from under his bumper as it scraped up the rock.

It stayed beautiful, with only a few rain sprinkles for a minute or two. The kids ran around and played at the lake while the adults played on the rock, then we all headed down the trail.

We all took the first section of the "entrance" to the trail on our way out. We did run into one Jeep on our way down but luckily they backed up and let us keep coming down. We aired up at the Bill Moore Lake entrance and then headed home. It was a great run!

alanna_at_the_top
alanna_flexing
alanna_on_the_rock_part_1
alanna_on_the_rock_part_10
alanna_on_the_rock_part_2
alanna_on_the_rock_part_3
alanna_on_the_rock_part_4
alanna_on_the_rock_part_5
alanna_on_the_rock_part_6
alanna_on_the_rock_part_7
alanna_on_the_rock_part_8
alanna_on_the_rock_part_9
alanna_playing_part_1
alanna_playing_part_2
alanna_playing_part_3
austin_iii_at_the_top
austin_iii_in_scenery
austin_iii_on_the_rock_part_1
austin_iii_on_the_rock_part_2
austin_iii_on_the_rock_part_3
austin_iii_on_the_rock_part_4
austin_iii_on_the_trail
austin_iii_playing_part_1
austin_iii_playing_part_2
austin_iii_playing_part_3
austin_iii_playing_part_4
austin_iv_and_austin_iii
austin_iv_at_the_top
austin_iv_flexing
austin_iv_on_the_rock_part_1
austin_iv_on_the_rock_part_2
austin_iv_on_the_rock_part_3
austin_iv_on_the_rock_part_4
austin_iv_on_the_rock_part_5
austin_iv_on_the_trail
austin_iv_playing_part_1
austin_iv_playing_part_2
austin_iv_playing_part_3
austin_iv_playing_part_4
austin_iv_playing_part_5
big_view
bill_moore_lake
blue_skies
bob_r_at_the_top
bob_r_flexing_part_1
bob_r_flexing_part_2
bob_r_on_the_rock_part_1
bob_r_on_the_rock_part_2
bob_r_on_the_rock_part_3
bob_r_on_the_trail
bob_s_at_the_top
bob_s_flexing
bob_s_on_the_rock_part_1
bob_s_on_the_rock_part_2
bob_s_on_the_rock_part_3
bob_s_on_the_rock_part_4
bob_s_on_the_rock_part_5
bob_s_on_the_rock_part_6
bob_s_on_the_rock_part_7
bob_s_on_the_rock_part_8
bob_s_on_the_rock_part_9
bob_s_on_the_trail
bob_s_playing_part_1
bob_s_playing_part_2
bob_s_playing_part_3
bob_s_playing_part_4
bob_s_playing_part_5
daniel_and_bob_r
daniel_at_the_top
daniel_on_the_rock_part_1
daniel_on_the_rock_part_2
daniel_on_the_rock_part_3
daniel_on_the_rock_part_4
daniel_on_the_trail
daniel_playing_part_1
daniel_playing_part_2
daniel_trail_damage
ed_at_the_top
ed_in_the_mud_part_1
ed_in_the_mud_part_2
ed_in_the_mud_part_3
ed_in_the_mud_part_4
ed_on_the_rock_part_1
ed_on_the_rock_part_2
ed_on_the_rock_part_3
ed_on_the_rock_part_4
ed_on_the_rock_part_5
ed_on_the_rock_part_6
ed_on_the_rock_part_7
ed_on_the_trail
ed_playing_part_1
ed_playing_part_2
ed_playing_part_3
ed_playing_part_4
everyone_at_the_lake
everyone_on_the_trail
jed_at_the_top
jed_on_the_rock_part_1
jed_on_the_rock_part_2
jed_on_the_rock_part_3
jed_on_the_trail
jed_playing_part_1
jed_playing_part_2
jed_trail_damage
landon_at_the_top
landon_on_the_rock
landon_on_the_trail
landon_playing_part_1
landon_playing_part_2
monica_on_the_rock_part_1
monica_on_the_rock_part_2
monica_playing
mud_hole
rod_at_the_mud_hole
rod_at_the_top
rod_on_the_trail
rod_playing_part_1
rod_playing_part_2
taking_a_break
trail
view_of_kingston_peak
views

Reports from Other Days: 9

Use the arrows or dots to flip through the previews of the other reports for Bill Moore Lake. Click one of them to read more and see all of the photos from that day.

July 9, 2005

Led by Monica I.
We ran this trail after running Red Elephant Hill and Mill Creek. The weather was still nice when we started up the hill of whoopdeedoos, but the clouds over the mountains to the west were looking a little mean. We let a Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ) go in front of…
« »
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
Join Us!
If you aren’t a Member or Subscriber, you can’t see all of the content on this site. Get membership information to see why this site is best when you join and log in

Information for Subscribers

When you log in you’ll see more information here:

  • Recent Community Forum posts
  • Recent polls
  • Upcoming Events you can attend
  • Links to online users

© 2000-2023 · TrailDamage.com · Terms and Conditions · About · Contact
Trail information is only accurate on the date posted. Trails may have changed or closed since that date. Use this information for historical purposes only.
Contact the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management for up-to-date trail information.

/* ----------------------------------------- */ /* View slug: reports-other-reports-for-same-trail-slider - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* place the prev/next controls on the sides */ .td-transition-controls .wpv-filter-next-link, .td-transition-controls .wpv-filter-previous-link { border: none; font-size: 300%; position: absolute; top: 70px; } .td-transition-controls .wpv-filter-previous-link { left: 0; } .td-transition-controls .wpv-filter-next-link { right: 0; } /* center the page selector horizonatally */ .td-transition-controls ul.wpv_pagination_dots { text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; } /* center the page selector horizonatally */ .td-transition-controls ul.wpv_pagination_dots li.wpv_pagination_dots_item, .td-transition-controls .wpv_pagination_dots li a { display: inline-block; float: none; } /* remove the default styles */ .td-transition-controls .wpv_pagination_dots li a { text-decoration: none; border-bottom: none; } .td-slider-container { padding: 0 25px; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; width:100%; display:table; } .td-slides { position: relative; } .td-slides-image { float:left; display:table-cell; } .td-slides-image img { border:1px solid #c0c0c0; } .td-slides-content { padding:4px 4px 4px 10px; border-top:1px solid #c0c0c0; border-right:1px solid #c0c0c0; border-bottom:1px solid #c0c0c0; display:table-cell; height:227px; overflow:hidden; } .td-slides-content h3 { margin-top:8px; } .td-slides-leader { font-size:smaller; margin-top:4px; } /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* View slug: reports-other-reports-for-same-trail-slider - end */ /* ----------------------------------------- */
/* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Template for a Single Report - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ .entry-header { display:none; } .entry-content h1 { margin-top:16px; padding-top:0; } h1 a { color:#222; } h1 a:hover { color:#666; } p.entry-meta { font-size:small; } #report-body-spacer { clear:both; width:100%; height:20px; } #addtoany-bar { margin-bottom:2em; text-align:center; } .category-reports .post-info .author, .post-info .date { display: none; } .addthis_recommended_horizontal { text-align:center !important; } /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Template for a Single Report - end */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Loop item in REPORTS Runners - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ #runners-container { width:100%; clear:both; } .runner { border:1px solid #c0c0c0; margin:0 6px 6px 0; float:left; width:49%; height:81px; } .runner-image { float: left; } .runner-image img { margin:2px 10px 0 2px; height:75px; width:75px; } .runner-name { text-transform:uppercase; } .runner-name a { color:#222; } .runner-name a:hover { color:#666; } .runner-vehicle { font-size:small; } @media only screen and (max-width: 768px) { .runner { width:100%; } } /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Loop item in REPORTS Runners - end */ /* ----------------------------------------- */