Berg Lake

Map

83E/3

21.0 km one way.

Terrain: Moderately smooth

Elevations (in meters)

Start End Minimum Maximum Gain

853 1641 853 1641 788

Berg Lake parking area Trailhead: (765 km from Saanich Hall, ferry required). From Jasper drive west for 84km on highway 16 to the Mt Robson viewpoint center. From here take the road beside the service center branching to the north and continue for 2km to the parking area.

Uses

Backpack	Moderate to strenuous.	7 hours one way.

Description

The trail is easy until you reach Kinney Lake, from here to Whitehorn the route is only slightly more difficult. Once beyond this camp the challenge begins as the trail ascends the headwall, a 4 hour slog up a shadless slope as you ascend the "Valley-of-a-Thousand Falls". The trail climbs relentlessly at this point, gaining 450m in 3.5km before flattening out at the top for the final 5km to the Berg Lake Campground and shelter.

Features

This trail features animals (Black bear, Coyote, Elk, Grizzly bear, Moose, Mountain goat, Mule deer, White tailed deer, Wolf), birds (Golden eagle), fishing, flowers, forests, glacial views, lakes, meadows, mountains, rivers, views and waterfalls.

Hazards

boardwalk (can be very slippery in wet conditions)
suspension bridge crossings of some creeks or rivers

Comments

Allow a minimum of 3 days to explore this area.

Campsites along the trail

Kinney Lake	7.0 km	970 meters	Bear cache/wire Fishing Outhouse Shelter Stock camp Tables Tent pads	Water is plentiful quality is good.
Whitehorn	11.0 km	1084 meters	Bear cache/wire Outhouse Ranger station Shelter Stock camp Tables Tent pads	Water is plentiful quality is good.
Emporer Falls	16.0 km	1602 meters	Bear cache/wire Outhouse Tent pads	Water is plentiful quality is good.
Marmot	19.0 km	1632 meters	Bear cache/wire Outhouse Tent pads	Water is unknown.
Berg Lake	21.0 km	1628 meters	Bear cache/wire Fishing Outhouse Shelter Tables Tent pads	Water is plentiful quality is excellent.
Rearguard	22.0 km	1646 meters	Bear cache/wire Outhouse Tent pads	Water is unknown.
Robson Pass	23.0 km	1649 meters	Bear cache/wire Outhouse Tent pads	Water is unknown.

The following trails can be accessed from this trail:

Snowbird Pass
Toboggan Falls

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