This is a wonderful trail for so many reasons. It’s an open trail with diverse landscapes, from rivers, to valleys, to glaciers, to waterfalls, blue lakes, it has it all! My favourite section of the trail is Berg Lake (pictured above), which is 21km in. Every time we backpack here we see people of all ages and all fitness levels, and there are 7 campgrounds along the trail for you to set your pace. If you have never done a backpacking trip before this is my number one suggestion especially because of all the options you have when planning your trip.
For reservations to book these campgrounds, go to the BC Parks website. Don’t be let down if you can’t get a reservation right away, just keep checking the site for cancellations! I’ve never actually been able to get a reservation on the opening date, and either pick up cancelled bookings, or ask the visitor centre on arrival if there are last minute cancellations.
Berg Lake Trail (NOT OPEN UNTIL 2025)
Itinerary created by
Julia Thompson
What you’ll do
Check in at the visitor centre, drive to the parking lot and begin the hike.
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Hike from the parking lot to the Emperor Falls campground (16km).
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Choose the option that fits you the best
Take the 1km round-trip detour to Emperor Falls
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