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| Berg Lake Trail | |
|---|---|
 View of Mount Robson from the Berg Lake Trail, just past Emperor Campground | |
| Length | 23 kilometres (14 mi)[1] |
| Highest Point | Robson Pass; 1,649 metres (5,410 ft)[1] |
| Lowest Point | Trailhead; 853 metres (2,799 ft)[1] |
| Location | Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia,Canada[2] |
| Use | Hiking |
The Berg Lake Trail is a backcountry hiking trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia Canada.[3] The trail, which gains just under 800 m (2,600 ft) in 23 km (14 mi), stretches across three biogeoclimatic zones.[3] Due to the trail's stunning scenery, it is one of the most heavily travelled trails in the Canadian Rockies,[4] therefore, if you are planning to hike the trail, making reservations is recommended.[5] Starting from a parking lot near the Visitor Centre, the trail follows the Robson River for most of its length and ends near the Continental Divide, at Robson Pass.[1] The trail, located in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site,[2] was built in 1913 at the request of A.O. Wheeler and the British Columbia Government.[6]
History[edit]
The region now covered by the Berg Lake Trail is the traditional territory of the Simpcw First Nation, the Lheidli T'enneh Nation and Red Bluff Indian Band.[7]
Since Mount Robson was first discovered by Europeans it attracted skilled mountaineers.[7] There were several attempts to climb Mount Robson between 1906 and 1909.[7] In 1911, after the railway crossed the Yellowhead Pass A.O. Wheeler, a founder of the Alpine Club of Canada, organized a major summer expedition to the Berg Lake area.[7] This resulted in the first ascent of Whitehorn Mountain by Conrad Kain and the discovery of Arctomys Cave by George Kinney.[7] While there was no attempt to summit Mount Robson,[6] A.O. Wheeler was so affected by the area he initiated a campaign to have the area designated a provincial park and have a trail constructed from the railway to Berg Lake.[7] In the spring of 1913 A.O. Wheeler got the government of British Columbia agree to pay to build a trail to Berg Lake.[6] The trail was built by Donald "Curly" Phillips[7][6] who was paid $50.00 per mile.[8] The trail switchbacked over the cliffs in the Valley Of A Thousand Falls, but the most amazing feat was a flying trestle bridge around a sheer rock face near Emperor Falls.[6] Phillips was born in Ontario in 1884, and went on to become a leading authority on the mountains of Jasper National Park[9] as a guide and outfitter.[8] The trail was opened in 1913,[8] just in time for the Alpine Club of Canada’s Berg Lake summer camp.[7] During this expedition Mount Robson Provincial Park was created[6] and Mount Robson was first summited by W.W. Foster, A.H. McCarthy and Conrad Kain.[7]
The flying trestle was in use until 1951 when a new section of trail was blasted out of the rock.[8]
How to Get There[edit]
Description[edit]
Campgrounds[edit]
Please keep in mind dogs are permitted on the Berg Lake Trail for day hikes only and must be on leash.[3] Dogs are not permitted on the trail for overnight trips.[3]
Kinney Lake[edit]
The Kinney Lake Campground is located at the 7 km (4.3 mi) mark.[10] It has 14 tent pads,[1] an open air shelter,[4] outhouse and bear resistant food storage.[10] Cycling is permitted to this campground, but not beyond the bicycle storage area, just past the campground.[11] It is an easy hike to the Kinney Lake Campground and is suitable for inexperienced hikers or families with children.[10]
Whitehorn[edit]
The Whitehorn Campground is located at the 11 km (6.8 mi) mark, and is 4 km (2.5 mi) from the Kinney Lake Campground.[10] It has 22 tent pads,[1] an open air shelter with a wood-burning stove,[4] a composting outhouse[2] and bear resistant food storage.[10] If you continue on the trail past this campground it is recommended you stop and get water since it will not be available as you climb through the Valley Of A Thousand Falls, until you reach Emperor Falls Campground, 5 km (3.1 mi) up the trail.[10]
Emperor Falls[edit]
Marmot[edit]
Berg Lake[edit]
Rearguard[edit]
Robson Pass[edit]
Day Hikes[edit]
Wildlife[edit]
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Mount Robson Provincial Park Berg Lake Trail" (PDF). BC Parks. Retrieved 25 February 2012. Cite error: The named reference "Berg Lake Trail Map" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b c "Mount Robson Provincial Park". BC Parks. Retrieved 25 February 2012. Cite error: The named reference "Mount Robson Provincial Park" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b c d "Mount Robson Provincial Park - Berg Lake Trail". BC Parks. Retrieved 25 February 2012. Cite error: The named reference "Berg Lake Trail Main" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b c Copeland, Kathy (2009). Don't Waste Your Time in the Canadian Rockies: The Opinionated Hiking Guide (6th ed.). Canmore: hikingcamping.com. Cite error: The named reference "Dont Waste Your Time" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Mount Robson Provincial Park: Reservations". BC Parks. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "The People: Jasper National Park". Jasper National Park: Our Town, Our Park, Our Jasper. Retrieved 25 February 2012. Cite error: The named reference "The People" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Mount Robson Park Management Plan" (PDF). BC Parks & UNESCO. Retrieved 25 February 2012. Cite error: The named reference "Management Plan" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b c d Call of the Mountain. Hargraves Shelter: Berg Lake Trail. 2009.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) Cite error: The named reference "Call of the Mountain" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ "Phillips, Donald". PeakFinder. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Berg Lake Trail Camping - BC Parks" (PDF). BC Parks. Retrieved 25 February 2012. Cite error: The named reference "Campground Info" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Mount Robson Provincial Park: Cycling". BC Parks. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
External Links[edit]
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks
Mount Robson Webcam
George Kinney
Donald "Curly" Phillips
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