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Eaton Lake

Eaton Lake

July 8, 2012


Starting at the Eaton Lake Forestry Campsite, follow an old road approximately 350 meters to a spot alongside Eaton Creek.


Waterfall

Waterfall


Upstream is a large waterfall that can sometimes be a popular destination for people short on time or who don't want to hike to the lake.


Waterfall


A large log serves as a makeshift bridge over the creek. The original bridge with its wire railing has broken in half and collapsed into the creek.


Log crossing


The trail performs a long sweep around the ridge, finally heading back to the creek quite awhile later.


Trees


At a point marked as "halfway" is a small bridge and an 'L-shaped' bench. From there, the trail leads uphill steeply with a large number of switchbacks before finally leveling off as it nears the lake.


Reaching the lake


Over flat terrain is a small boulder field approximately 100 meters in length. Once across, it's a short and easy 200 meters to the edge of the lake.


Boulder Field

Boulder Field


The lake has a good number of locations suitable for camping.


Eaton Lake

Eaton Lake


There are no formal trails around the shore of the lake.


Eaton Lake

Eaton Lake


Some people may choose to continue onwards past the campsite area and scramble Eaton Peak.


Eaton Lake

Eaton Lake


There are old tree carvings near the lake dated 1960; it would seem that the trail has been in existence for quite some time.


Hiking Map

Distance 8 km, Elevation Gain 915 m


Map Location

Eaton Lake, Fraser Valley, BC