Berg Lake Trail

Berg Lake Trail - July 2001

Mount Robson Provincial Park

British Columbia, Canada

Reservations and Logistics

The Berg Lake Trail is a very popular hike, and you will find yourself sharing the trail with many day-hikers as well as backcountry hikers/campers.  While popular, it is still relatively easy to get on the trail and to reserve campsites.  This is due partly to the number of sites along the trail, as well as the size of the sites.  At the Whitehorn campground, for instance, there are more than 20 tent pads.  Reservations are taken by phone.  The contact numbers can be found on the Mount Robson Provincial Park Website.  You will have to notify the park staff of the number of nights, as well as the campsites that you plan to stay at.

You are not required to sit through a safety course, and maybe because they are hardened BC mountain people, the park staff seem quite non-chalant about the difficulty of the trail.  Be forwarned that this trail is not a walk in the park.  It's a walk up a mountain!!!  You will climb great heights.  The sights are well worth it, but you should be in relatively good shape before tackling this trail.

Getting there

 Although in BC, the park is very close to the Alberta border, and if coming from out of country, it is advisable to make your way from Calgary or Edmonton.  Edmonton is much closer to Mt. Robson (a few hours by car), and the drive will be a treat as you approach the mountains from the prairie city.  Many, however, choose to start in Calgary and drive through Banff, up the Ice fields Parkway through Jasper and west to the park.  If you have a day, this is well worth the time spent.  If you don't have access to a vehicle, Greyhound buses make the journey right to the entrance of the park, so getting there is not an issue.