EAGLE CREEK/Opal Beds Trail
Near Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About EAGLE CREEK/Opal Beds Trail
This 2.3 km trail, one way, is best known for the precious minerals in the area which include opals and agate rocks. There are some short steep sections on the trail before reaching the viewpoints overlooking Eagle Creek Valley, the community of Burns Lake, and Tchesinkut Lake. This trail is not regularly maintained. Expect blowdown.
- Type
- Trail or route
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Burns Lake, British Columbia
- District
- Nadina-Skeena (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1995
- Location
- 54.2151, -125.8084
- Site ID
- REC3502
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
From Burns Lake, travel south on Hwy 35 for ~1.5 km, turning west or right onto Eagle Creek Road. At 400 meters on Eagle Creek Road, stay right at the junction with Clearview Road, follow main road keeping left at any main intersetions for 3.0 kms unitl you reach the Guyishton Road. Turn left onto the Guyishton and continue for 1.2 km. Turn right onto the Opal Beds Road and follow for 2.3 km to the end and trailhead.
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
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Nearby recreation sites
- Guyishton Lake 7 km, 1 campsite
- Omineca Ski Club 7 km
- Kager Lake 7 km, 26 campsites
- Boer Mountain 9 km, 12 campsites
- BEAR DENS Trail 10 km
- Agate Point 17 km, 3 campsites
Information from Recreation Sites and Trails BC open data (BC Data Catalogue, Open Government Licence – British Columbia), retrieved 2026-10-09. Conditions change: check the official page before you travel. CampHostJobs is not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia.