All Backcountry TrailsRockies / Robson Valley, BC

Berg Lake Trail

Mount Robson Provincial ParkBC Parks Camis Backcountry
Total Distance
23 km
Duration
3 to 5 Days
Elevation Gain
+800m
Difficulty
Moderate

British Columbia’s premier alpine trail leading to the towering north face of Mount Robson (highest peak in the Canadian Rockies) and the calving Berg Glacier.

How Booking & Permits Work

🏕️ Designated Backcountry Tent Pad Reservations

You must reserve a specific backcountry campground for each night of your trek on BC Parks (e.g. Night 1 @ Kinney Lake + Night 2 @ Berg Lake). Pitching tents outside reserved campgrounds is strictly prohibited.

Sequential Trail Camps & Bottlenecks

7 Waypoints
1
Kinney Lake Campground
Km 7
14 pads
2
Whitehorn CampgroundBottleneck
Km 11
22 pads
3
Emperor Falls CampgroundBottleneck
Km 15
9 pads
4
Marmot Campground
Km 19
7 pads
5
Berg Lake CampgroundBottleneck
Km 21
26 pads
6
Rearguard Campground
Km 22
5 pads
7
Robson Pass Campground
Km 23
15 pads

Essential Route Hazards

  • Valley of a Thousand Falls steep switchback ascent
  • Glacial silt runoff and flash stream rises
  • Grizzly bear activity along Robson River
  • Freezing alpine overnight temperatures even in July/August

Catch Dropped Dates for Berg Lake Trail

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