Emperor Falls, Mount Robson Provincial Park

BBC TravelJul 9

The return of Canada's 'breathtaking, must-see hike'

With its glacier-fed waterfalls and turquoise lakes, the Berg Lake Trail is one of North America's most spectacular alpine treks. Now, a long-awaited backcountry hut is changing the way visitors ...

Powerful rush of water with Mount Robson rising behind it.

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Berg Lake TrailTrailSpectacular alpine trek with glacier-fed waterfalls and turquoise lakes.
White FallsSightFirst in a series of cascades cutting through Robson River Gorge.
Valley of a Thousand FallsSightBelow White Falls, fed by cascades cutting through Robson River Gorge.
Emperor FallsSightPowerful rush of water with Mount Robson rising behind it.
Mount RobsonSightTallest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, rising almost directly overhead.
Robson Pass HutHotelNew backcountry hut offers close-up view of Mount Robson.
Berg LakeSightTurquoise lake fed by glaciers, dwarfed by Mount Robson.
Mount Robson MarathonFestivalAnnual race held on the second Saturday of September.
Kinney LakeSightFirst backcountry campsite located on the trail.
Snowbird PassTrailDay hike offering dramatic views of Mount Robson and Reef Glacier.
Toboggan Falls and Hargreaves Lake LoopTrailProvides a bird's-eye perspective over Berg Lake.
Robson GlacierSightLocated on the British Columbia-Alberta Boundary and the Continental Divide to the east of Berg Lake in Mount Robson…
Reef GlacierSight
Emperor Face wallSight
Mount ResplendentSight

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The return of Canada's 'breathtaking, must-see hike'