Valemount & Mount Robson / Full trip pack
Moose River–Berg Lake traverse
- Point to point
- 66 km
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- 5–7 days for the remote route, as published
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed Point to point
one way from Moose River trailhead to Berg Lake camp; Berg exit and shuttle additional
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/moose-riverberg-lake-traverse
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.
Crosses Jasper and returns to BC.
1. Getting there and parking
The starting kiosk is at the Moose River–Highway 16 junction, on the north side of the Canadian National Railway tracks. Confirm the signed access and parking with Mount Robson Welcome Centre before departure. A through-trip exits at the Berg Lake Trail parking on Kinney Lake Road rather than returning to this highway junction.
- Use the Moose River access at Highway 16 and locate the registration kiosk north of the railway.
- For a traverse, arrange the separate Berg Lake road-end pickup before departure; the two trailheads are not the same parking lot.
Parking: The Moose River route starts north of the Canadian National railway at the Moose River–Highway 16 junction. Register at the trailhead kiosk.
2. Walking the route
Register at the trailhead kiosk, then follow the user-maintained route generally north beside Resplendent Creek and the Moose River. The Alberta border is roughly 49 km from the highway trailhead. The path is not continuous or obvious across gravel flats and marshy sections; this is a navigation-intensive wilderness route with 16 river crossings in the official description. Beyond the border, continue through Jasper National Park down Calumet Creek toward the Smokey River, then re-enter British Columbia and join the Berg Lake corridor. BC Parks gives about 66 km from the Moose River trailhead to Berg Lake campground; descending the Berg Lake Trail to its road-end parking adds another substantial stage. The two vehicle endpoints are separate, so arrange the road shuttle before departure.
- Follow the route generally north beside Resplendent Creek and the Moose River. Gravel flats and marsh bypasses can have no visible trail.
- The official route lists camps at 4.2 km, Resplendent Creek at 15.3 km, Trio Mountain at 26 km, Steppe Creek at 38 km and Slide Lake at 43 km.
- The Alberta boundary is approximately 49 km from the trailhead. The route includes numerous hazardous river crossings; BC Parks identifies 16 and recommends late summer or very early fall.
- Beyond the border, descend Calumet Creek toward the Smokey River, then cross back into British Columbia toward Berg Lake.
- BC Parks places Calumet Creek camp at 52 km, Adolphus at 61.5 km and Berg Lake campground at about 66 km. Exit by the additional Berg Lake corridor stage to Kinney Lake Road.
The return
This is a through-trip. The published 66 km ends at Berg Lake campground and excludes the remaining descent to road-end parking and the road transfer back to the Moose River start.
3. Route map
Mapped named trail
© OpenStreetMap contributors. Route geometry is available under the Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0. · Line source · Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 · Source-line database: https://hikingprincegeorge.com/data/osm-route-lines.geojson
Partial elevation profile
Partial elevation profile
This chart covers only part of the route. It does not establish the full hike or a return journey.
62.35 km along source section 1 of 1, in its mapped direction.
Approximate 90 m terrain model along this mapped section. Separate sections are not joined. This chart does not measure total trail ascent or establish current access; use the guide’s published outing measurements.
Copernicus GLO-90 terrain elevations via Open-Meteo (CC BY4.0); linework: Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0
Copernicus DEM 2021 GLO-90 via Open-Meteo. Linework source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6035652. Sampled and rounded for display.
Source: https://open-meteo.com/en/licence
Licence: CC BY4.0 elevation data; Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 linework · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Profile source checked: 2026-10-18
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moose River–Berg Lake traverse mapped trailhead north of railway; road parking separate | 52.924440 -118.808210 | OSMnode12648285062 is named Moose River Route and classified highway=trailhead; official BC Parks East End Wilderness Trails places the route north of the railway beside Moose River/Hwy16.
Source-backed reference location; current access, exact parking and field position not independently verified. https://mapcarta.com/N12648285062 |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
The listed British Columbia camps have basic open pit toilets, food caches and fire circles, but BC Parks does not maintain these facilities. A listed fire circle is not permission to ignore a current fire ban. Camping in Jasper requires a Parks Canada backcountry permit. The Berg Lake camps require peak-season reservations, and the Berg corridor prohibits campfires and overnight dogs.
Toilets
Basic open pit toilets are reported at the named camps. Their present condition is not guaranteed.
Season and access
BC Parks recommends late summer to the beginning of autumn because river crossings are most hazardous during high water. Heavy rain can raise crossings in any month. There is no regular park patrol, and the official source does not recommend off-season use.
Winter route
BC Parks recommends this route only in late summer or very early fall and advises against the off-season traverse.
Mobile service
The park reports no mobile service away from the Welcome Centre.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
More maps & trail files
Berg Lake to Smoky River segment on AllTrails
An approximately 8.4 km point-to-point segment near the northern end of the traverse. It is only part of the much longer Moose River journey and does not include the highway approach, full exit or vehicle shuttle.
Comparison checked 2026-10-18.
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