Valemount & Mount Robson / Full trip pack
Toboggan Falls Route
- Published distance
- A waterfall-only return distance has not been established. The separate combined-loop option covers 6 km via Hargreaves lookout. Trip basis unconfirmed
- Elevation gain
- Not established The 340 m published climb belongs to the combined Hargreaves–Toboggan loop, not an independently measured waterfall-only visit.
- Walking time
- Unconfirmed
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed Out and back to waterfall; turnaround not measured
waterfall-only visit; complete return distance not established
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 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 lakeshore return; the backpacking approach to camp is additional.
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. 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.
- 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
From the Toboggan Creek side of Berg Lake campground, follow the uphill side trail toward the cascades above the lake. A waterfall-only visit retraces that approach from the chosen falls viewpoint; its precise turnaround, distance and ascent have not been established. Continuing toward Hargreaves Lake lookout and returning by the Marmot junction and lakeshore is the separate combined-loop option. Check signs at upper junctions so a short falls visit does not become a different upper-mountain outing.
- From Berg Lake campground beside Toboggan Creek, follow the signed side trail toward Toboggan Falls. The backpacking approach to camp is separate.
- For the falls-only visit, return along the same approach from your chosen waterfall viewpoint. Take the separately described Hargreaves loop only if that longer outing is intended.
The return
Retrace the waterfall approach to Berg Lake campground. A published total for this shorter outing has not been established; 6 km / 340 m / 2–4 hours belongs to the combined Hargreaves–Toboggan loop.
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.
1.06 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/way/301569306. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Toboggan Falls Route waterfall destination reference; reached on foot | 53.160669 -119.163583 | Outdooractive published coordinates53.160669,-119.163583 for Toboggan Falls.
Waterfall destination on the backcountry side route; approach begins from the Berg Lake area, not a roadside trailhead. https://www.outdooractive.com/en/poi/fraser-fort-george/toboggan-falls/40312906/ |
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
Expect a colder and more exposed outing than the lakeside trail when climbing toward the upper junctions. Snow and wet rock can obscure or complicate the route, and the separate Mumm Basin connection requires its own closure check.
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.
Measurement notes
The combined Hargreaves–Toboggan loop is published as 6 km, 340 m gain and 2–4 hours. Those totals are attached to its named route option; they do not measure a falls-only return.
Reservations and current availability
Check the operator’s current rules, opening dates and booking requirements for your chosen campsite or cabin.
Additional source maps
Map 1: https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/berg_lake_trail_map_fce7c2b377.pdf
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