Bill Moore Lake, by Subacool - 09/04/11

[SubaCool]

First, I'll have to disappoint all that were expecting some Subaru action

I've borrowed my friend's stock Xterra to go on a run with two other friends. Long story short, I've got cool friends!!
Second, I'm still around, just not as active since we had a baby in March.. But, I jump on any opportunity to go have some fun!!

Two of my buddies and I wanted to do Bill Moore Lake and figured we'd try the loop starting with Red Elephant Hill.

This was a cool truck

Got to the steep hard section on REH

Me and my buddy JJ in the Jeep got through two hairy sections and decided to turn around in order to preserve the borrowed Xterra which was at stock ride height. Ryan in the 4runner was below us and decided to turn around without guidance before we got back. He ended up crossed up on the trail so we've hooked up JJ's winch to help him out. It was much steeper here than it looks.

Back to the highway

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[SubaCool]

We got to the Bill Moore Lake trailhead

JJ's Jeep was amazing!! It's an '89 CJ with 2010 18in wheels and bumper riding at stock height with posis. JJ had no issues running the trails with us (minus some altitude related carb issues). This was his first high altitude run since he has moved to CO from Cali. It was pretty cool to watch him run

YUP!! There will be some GoPro footage too later this week!

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[SubaCool]

We found a rock... but only JJ tried it.

We found a bigger rock!!

Ryan tried it too.

So naturally, I had to do it also...

Friends or foes?

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[SubaCool]

It was gorgeous up there!! Bill Moore Lake:

Gorgeous!!!

Then we set off to leave. JJ couldn't resist the hole (which was dry). Got through without any problems.

The descent was quick but very pretty!!

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[SubaCool]

Beauty shot:

Trail damage:

(easy fix)

You can find the full album here: https://rides.webshots.com/album/580826525tpPgiE?vhost=rides

Videos tomorrow, GoPro footage later this week!!

 

[mr turbo]

Great pics SubaCool

Those views are amazing with all the rolling mountains in the background :ebiggrin:
That second rock that you guys had a go on is a beauty

Looking forward to seeing the vids when you get a chance to post them up :biggrin:

Regards
Mr Turbo

 

[dirtyRU]

Great pics man!

 

[SubaCool]

Videos!

Ryan driving up a steep section on Red Elephant
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6LwG3e5ffU"]RAB up Red Elephant - YouTube[/ame]

JJ driving up a hard section on Red Elephant
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjL784W-6U4"]JJ up Red Elephant - YouTube[/ame]

Ryan and JJ climbing up the first part of Bill More Lake trail
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjEjfNYBdyM"]RAB and JJ 4wheeling - YouTube[/ame]

JJ coming up a loose rocky section at Bill More Lake
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPRNahJhryo"]JJ climbing loose rock - YouTube[/ame]

JJ in his Jeep climbing up a rock at Bill Moore Lake
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eq2DT5mIq4"]JJ up the rock - YouTube[/ame]

Ryan in his 4runner climbing up a rock at Bill Moore Lake
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLuwtaFoaj0"]RAB up the rock - YouTube[/ame]

Me in the Xterra climbing up a rock at Bill Moore Lake
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz5K9fns2yw"]Kubo up the rock - YouTube[/ame]​

 

[Darkanion]

Cool! Looks like fun!

 

[mr turbo]

Great vids mate

Regards
Mr Turbo

 

[Dulagarl]

looks like a great trip. Would love to get out there and see all that. Maybe one day...

 

[dogman]

Looks like it was great fun. The trails looked like they were challenging. Do you think a Foz could handle them? I would love to try them.

 

[SubaCool]

Looks like it was great fun. The trails looked like they were challenging. Do you think a Foz could handle them? I would love to try them.

Sorry, but no. Too much loose rock and quite a few sections where clearance would be an issue. You could try Loch Lomond lake though which is close by :iconwink:

 

[carljwnc]

Sorry, pilfered your photo album, love this pic.:ebiggrin: Finally got a chance to watch all the videos and whatnot, looks like it was a great trip. Glad you've got friends nice enough to let you beat up their X-Terra.

 

[SubaCool]

Sorry, pilfered your photo album, love this pic.:ebiggrin: Finally got a chance to watch all the videos and whatnot, looks like it was a great trip. Glad you've got friends nice enough to let you beat up their X-Terra.

Ha! That waterfall is in Idaho Springs right next to the interstate 70! I'm sure you could see it on the Google street view too :lol: It is a pretty neat waterfall though.
Here's a little info on the wheel: https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=39381
And a picture I found of it frozen (found in Panoramio via Google maps):

 

[carljwnc]

Cool little bit of history. I've probably even seen it having driven through CO on 70 a few times. Very interesting view on keeping healthy.:lol: