Valemount & Mount Robson / Full trip pack
Falls of the Pool
- Published distance
- 13.3 km One way only
- 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 falls viewpoint on rebuilt corridor
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.
Visit 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 Lake.
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.
- 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.
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. Continue up the waterfall valley beyond the lower White Falls area toward the marked Falls of the Pool viewing area. This is a stop along a steep mountain approach, not a short walk from the highway. The exact viewpoint distance varies between old and rebuilt-corridor descriptions, so use the signed location and the selected distance basis. 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.
- Follow the Berg Lake corridor from Kinney Lake Road past Kinney Lake to Whitehorn campground.
- Continue across the rebuilt river crossings into the waterfall valley and begin the steep ascent.
- Continue toward the signed Falls of the Pool viewing location. The retained rebuilt-trail account does not establish a precise side-path junction sequence for this stop, so current signs and park information remain necessary.
The return
Retrace the full approach through Whitehorn and Kinney Lake. The displayed highway-trailhead distance is a one-way approach to Falls of the Pool, not a short roadside waterfall walk. Add any viewpoint spur in both directions.
3. Route map
Published locations only. A complete route line is still needed.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Falls of the Pool waterfall viewpoint destination; reached on foot | 53.122620 -119.205190 | OSMnode6700687285 named Falls of the Pool, tourism=viewpoint.
Backcountry viewpoint on Berg Lake Trail; not road access or the approximate gazetteer waterfall point. https://mapcarta.com/N6700687285 |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
Overnight stays on the Berg Lake corridor must use designated campground sites. Peak-season reservations are required, and campfires are prohibited year-round. Dogs are allowed only on leashed day trips, never on an overnight trip; Snowbird Pass excludes dogs entirely.
Water
The Berg Lake corridor has a permanent water-treatment advisory. Treat water before drinking, cooking or other use.
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.
Winter route
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.
Mobile service
BC Parks reports no mobile-phone service on the trail. Service and Wi-Fi are available at the Welcome Centre.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
Reservations and current availability
Check the operator’s current rules, opening dates and booking requirements for your chosen campsite or cabin.
More maps & trail files
Longer corridor past Falls of the Pool on AllTrails
The hosted map shows a longer return toward Emperor Falls campground, continuing beyond Falls of the Pool. Its approximately 31.3 km total and elevation profile do not describe turning around at this earlier falls viewpoint.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/berg-lake-trail-emperor-falls
Comparison checked 2026-10-18.
These links open files and maps maintained by their publishers. They require an internet connection and are not included in this saved guide.
Additional source maps
Map 1: https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/berg_lake_trail_map_fce7c2b377.pdf
Your trip notes
________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________