This alpine route above Berg Lake crosses shale and rocky ground with views toward the Robson Glacier and Adolphus Lake. A 2025 report describes landslide damage and a signed turnaround; confirm the authorized extent before planning a through hike.
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A full-route elevation profile is not available yet. The mapped paths have not been verified as one continuous outing.
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Mapped named trail sections. Shows the named upper trail; travel from the Berg Lake trailhead and any connecting side trips are not included. Line source (opens original source).
From Highway 16 at Mount Robson, follow Kinney Lake Road to its end and the Berg Lake trailhead.
Parking: The road-access trailhead is at the end of Kinney Lake Road near the Mount Robson Welcome Centre. Upper-corridor camps and viewpoints cannot be reached by car.
From Highway 16, turn into the signed Mount Robson park entrance near the Welcome Centre and follow Kinney Lake Road about 2.3 km to the road-end Berg Lake Trail parking. This is the vehicle access for the whole Berg Lake corridor. The waterfall and upper-basin destinations have no separate road approach. First hike the main corridor to a reserved upper campground near Berg Lake. The side-trip distances on this record begin in that upper area and exclude the much longer approach from the road.
Map position: 53.16390, -119.13297 · backcountry route start near Robson Pass camp; no vehicle access. Source map directions link targets53.163896,-119.132974; source text identifies Mumm Basin route start beside Robson Pass camp on Berg Lake Trail. Backcountry route point reached after the Berg Lake approach. Despite the source button label, vehicles cannot be routed here.
The published route links the Robson Pass side with the upper Toboggan Falls area through alpine terrain.
Before choosing a through-loop, obtain the current authorized turnaround from park staff. The July 2025 account describes a partial landslide closure and did not complete the crossing.
The Mumm Basin route climbs above the upper Berg Lake corridor and connects the Robson Pass side with the Toboggan Falls area. The terrain includes open alpine ground, shale and rock, with broad views of Berg Lake, Robson Glacier and Adolphus Lake. A 2025 trip report describes lingering landslide damage and a signed turnaround on the Robson Pass side; that report’s authors did not complete the route. Do not treat a published loop distance or another visitor’s passage as confirmation that the damaged connection is open. Ask park staff which section is currently authorized and plan an out-and-back to the signed turnaround if the through-connection remains closed.
If the connecting section remains closed, return along the permitted approach rather than using a published loop distance to justify crossing the closure. The reviewed report does not verify a complete currently open loop.
Terrain: steep ascent · rocky alpine route · exposure.
The route is exposed to mountain storms, lingering snow and rockfall terrain. Its landslide restriction is separate from the reopening of the main Berg Lake Trail. Check the individual route status before attempting any loop.
From May 4, 2026, BC Parks prohibits watercraft and wading equipment throughout Mount Robson Park waters to limit aquatic disease spread. This includes powered and unpowered craft, inflatables, wading clothing and boots. The hiking trails are not closed by this notice.
Source checked October 17, 2026 · BC Parks (opens original source)BC Parks allows winter use, but warns of severe winter conditions. Use designated camping areas and check current advisories and avalanche conditions; the summer itinerary is not a validated winter track.
These are dated research notes. Open the trip planner for current available weather and advisory feeds; no alert found does not establish that a trail or road is open.
Overnight stays belong in designated Berg Lake Trail campgrounds, on tent pads or other established sites. Reserve the selected campground during the peak booking season; a day-hike visit does not provide a camping reservation. The corridor has a permanent campfire ban, and water must be treated. Dogs are not allowed on overnight trips. The basin is an upper-campground day hike; the reviewed sources do not identify a designated tent site along its exposed traverse.
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Photo: Airj1012 at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0Hikes · Valemount & Mount RobsonKinney–Whitehorn–Emperor–Berg–Robson Pass corridor.
23 km · one way only / Not established gainRead guide →
Photo: Matt Scobel · CC BY 3.0Waterfalls · Valemount & Mount RobsonVisit Toboggan Falls on the side trail above Berg Lake campground. For a longer day outing, the separately listed 6 km Hargreaves lookout loop combines the waterfall with a…
A waterfall-only return distance has not been established. The separate combined-loop option covers 6 km via Hargreaves lookout.Read guide →From the upper Berg Lake camps, climb to views of Hargreaves Lake and its glacier, then combine the visit with Toboggan Falls and a lakeshore return. The long approach to the…
Moderate / 6 km loop / 340 m gainRead guide →
Photo: Brilang (talk) · CC BY-SA 2.0Hikes · Valemount & Mount RobsonFrom the upper Berg Lake corridor, climb past views of the Robson Glacier through meadows and rocky terrain to Snowbird Pass. This long return side hike includes steep, exposed…
21 km round trip / 785 m gainRead guide →
Photo: Jeffrey Pang from Berkeley, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0Waterfalls · Valemount & Mount RobsonA short side path descends from the Berg Lake corridor to the powerful Emperor Falls viewpoint. Reaching that junction involves the long approach through Kinney Lake and…
14.5 km · one way onlyRead guide →
Photo: Neil · CC BY 2.0Waterfalls · Valemount & Mount RobsonVisit a waterfall viewpoint on the steep climb through the Valley of a Thousand Falls, above Whitehorn. Allow for the full Berg Lake Trail approach and the return through Kinney…
13.3 km · one way onlyRead guide →