Valemount & Mount Robson / Full trip pack
Berg Lake Trail / Robson Pass — Emperor Falls
Selected outing: Emperor Falls
- Published distance
- 14.5 km section; full outing length not established Trip basis unconfirmed
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- See time notes Long full-day outing or stop on a backpacking trip; no separate source duration
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed
one way to Emperor Falls side-trail junction; spur distance additional
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/berg-lake-trail-robson-pass?route=emperor-falls-2wq8yl
Access and trail reports
Robson watercraft and wading equipment restriction
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.
Reported date not supplied · checked 2026-10-17 · BC Parks
Reports describe the cited dates. An expected reopening date does not establish reopened access.
Approach on the Berg Lake Trail past Kinney Lake and Whitehorn campground, then cross the river and continue into the Valley of a Thousand Falls. Climb the steep, rocky section beyond White Falls to the signed Emperor Falls junction. A 2025 trip account describes the viewpoint spur as roughly 150 m each way, descending from the main trail. Return uphill to the junction afterward. The campground named Emperor Falls is farther along the main route, about half a kilometre beyond the junction, and is a different destination from the falls viewpoint. Expect wet rock and exposed river edges around waterfall viewpoints. The distance on this record is measured from the road-end trailhead unless its scope explicitly says otherwise; it is not just the short viewpoint spur.
1. Getting there and parking
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.
Driving access has not been established for this selected route option; check its original sources.
2. Walking the route
Approach on the Berg Lake Trail past Kinney Lake and Whitehorn campground, then cross the river and continue into the Valley of a Thousand Falls. Climb the steep, rocky section beyond White Falls to the signed Emperor Falls junction. A 2025 trip account describes the viewpoint spur as roughly 150 m each way, descending from the main trail. Return uphill to the junction afterward. The campground named Emperor Falls is farther along the main route, about half a kilometre beyond the junction, and is a different destination from the falls viewpoint. Expect wet rock and exposed river edges around waterfall viewpoints. The distance on this record is measured from the road-end trailhead unless its scope explicitly says otherwise; it is not just the short viewpoint spur.
3. Route map
A source line has not been associated with this route option. Any location pin is destination context only.
Published locations
Numbered points match the map. Use the role beside each point. A summit or park reference point is not a parking location.
| Place and role | Coordinates | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Berg Lake Trail / Robson Pass destination reference point | 53.050849 -119.214408 | YORA-published shared Berg Lake trailhead This point is not a confirmed starting point for the selected route option. https://bcparks.ca/mount-robson-park/berg-lake-trail/ |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
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. Whitehorn and Emperor Falls are the camp stages around this part of the corridor. Select and reserve an actual campsite rather than pitching a tent beside a viewpoint.
Season and access
The rebuilt corridor reopened in stages after the 2021 damage, with the full route reopening in 2025. Current signs and BC Parks advisories take precedence over older map distances. Winter travel is possible but adds avalanche, snow and ice hazards; it is not the same undertaking as a summer walk.
Measurement notes
Source gives 14.5 km for this section: one way to Emperor Falls side-trail junction; spur distance additional
Reservations and current availability
Check the operator’s current rules, opening dates and booking requirements for your chosen campsite or cabin.
Your trip notes
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