I must go do this hike next year (if things go the way I hope they will with the current pandemic). Way back in 2000 I biked up to Berg Lake, also hiked a bit further on foot. That was during a 7000 km solo bicycle trip throughout much of Canada. I've always wanted to go back to backpack the full trail. Just subscriber. Cheers from Thunder Bay (Lake Superior)
That sounds like SUCH a nice bike! There were a lot of bikers that could get to about half way and then hiked the rest to Berg Lake. I hope you are able to!
My favorite mountain in the world. Best I've done is top of the Dome below the Kain, but I'll make the summit one day! Hate to tell you, but I once had a mouse there crawl into my sleeping bag and fall asleep on my chest. He left peacefully in the morning.
Nice video Laura! I did this trail a few years ago. Had quite a bit of rain but so beautiful, still using a pic for my thumbnail! Sucks about the mice 😷
Hi Laura. Love the video, we're doing this in August! When doing a hike like this, what is the easiest way to either carry or to get water on the trail?
So I started the first day with lots. A few km in there will be lots of lakes. At the first campsite you can see lakes and of course berg lake. I always simply bring either/and a water purifier or tablets (worse tasting but easier) to ensure I don't get sick. But the water was very clear and great!
Thanks for the beautiful video~ I'm going to go backpacking this course this summer. Do I need permission to go on this trail? Do I have to book a backpacking site in advance?
@@devashripatel8396 Hmm I believe you should be okay, just let the camp authorities know(@ info centre) before you start the hike. I don't see that being a major problem
For sure depends on your fitness level. It would make for a long two days but if you're up for hiking most of both of those days you totally could. If I were to do it again I think I would do that and then could have a light bag to do the shorter hike for the day around berg and then head out early the third day. I hope that helps!! Check out the full milage and elevation to ensure your legs are good to go for it. The first 9km ish is pretty flat. It's only going to the waterfalls that has switchbacks.
Laura Leanne Most of my backpacking trips have been around my home in Tennessee. There are some real nice hikes in the Smokies, Cherokee National Forrest, Big South Fork, South Cumberland and Cohutta Wilderness. Traci and I took our kids out west a couple of years before she got sick. Since then, life has been pretty hectic as a single parent. My oldest is getting married next summer and going to grad school, her younger sister is in college studying chemical engineering, and my boys are in their junior year of high school playing football. I’ll probably have more time to hike when they graduate in a couple of years.
Hey i liked your video so much... we are going next month and we have campsite reservation for 19th and 20th June for Kinney lake and 22nd June for emperor falls. But none spots are available for 21st of June. Is it oky if we stay one night without reservation or will face problem? is there any other spots available other than tent pads where we can just make our tent if we dont have reservation?
Thank you for the video! I am scheduled to do a 3-day hike at Berg lake Trail. do you have any recommendations or things to watch out for? besides the rat problem. Thanks!!!
I would say start early (ish) each day just to give yourself lots of time at each waterfall. We ended up getting rushed. Depending where your camp site is will still depend some things. Besides that just let me know if you have questions before 🙂
@@joeisawesome540 we were in a three man tent with three of us and not bad at all! I actually was surprised. Still make sure to bring layers though and as every year is different!
The visitors center is employed by locals for only a couple months a year. Be gentle with them. They should know more but because they are just seasonal they usually hire new staff each year. Ask the tour center, "have you done this hike?" Then you will know the type of information youll receive. There are better resources for information of course online. Like these RUclips videos, forums, comments in hiking apps etc. But as a seasoned hiker/camper people should know to expect the unexpected. It's part of the adventure.
Mice can technically find a way into anyone's car. We parked at the trailhead which is over a mile from the visitors center. It's simply why I said don't leave food in your car.
@@LauraLeanne No worries. My wife and I hiked this trail as part of our honeymoon 6 years ago. While we walked past Mist Glacier, we were treated to about a minute of what sounded like thunder as the glacier was calving ice. Awesome memories!
Hi Laura! I’m going to be hiking this trail with a group of plus size women next summer and I’m pretty dang stoked. Did you go in early September this past year on the hike? If not when did you do the hike? We are going at the end of July.
We actually went in third weekend September and got SO lucky! I would pack rain gear but overall you should get some great weather!!! It was Amazing!!!!! Train some before but just take your time each day and you will have no problems!!!! Let me know how you like it!!!
Laura Leanne thanks for the reply! I’m pretty excited. Will definitely be bringing rain gear cause you never know but I’m definitely hoping for good warm weather End of July! I’m gonna be starting to train and do some various exercises this month!! I’m hoping to vlog the whole trip as well with my GoPro!!
Hi there, you mentioned you would leave a link to the kennel near the hike, having a hard time finding it! Please help and thank you so much for the video!
Okay, still didn't tell you the place!!! Sorry. Here is a copy and paste Robson Valley Pet Hostel "Vacation home for your best friends" Call or text: 250-569-7457
I'm planning to do this trail this summer and am from the US. Do you know how I could get to this park? Like what airport would I fly into and how would I get to the park after I fly in? Is there a train or bus that goes by the park?
Hi there. I honestly wouldn't be able to tell you for sure but would be shocked if there was any bus. The closest city is jasper alberta but that's tiny. I never saw a bus driving through. Your best bet would be to fly into the closest small airport (Calgary is also about 4 hours away) and rent a car. You'll also need the permit so I'm not sure if I would recommend this hike if that's your only way of getting to the trailhead but you'll have to do a little more digging. I'm not actually from there just did the hike! 😊
Hi, we are doing the hike in 2 nights n 3 days. My question is our reservation is at Marmot campsite, we dont have 1 in Berg lake campsite. So when we leave for snowbird pass, can v leave our big bags at Berg lake campsite shelter?
Are you staying there 2 nights in a row? If so, we definitely did that. You have to be out around 11am I believe if you dont have a reservation for the next night. I hope that helps!
I hate rats: how did they get into the cars ? What were your bear procedures on this hike ? Seems like your trip took in some quite remote areas. Did you carry bear spray and carry firearm ?
@user-kb6xn6ig7k it's a remote area but a popular hike! Just inside the bc side of the bc Alberta border at a provincial park. They didn't get into my Yakima but it's easy for them to get in through the top of car wheels and into the engine. Everyone at the trailhead had the same issue when they were back. I would still say it was worth it though! Just don't leave anytyy food. No signs at all of bears. Just brought bear spray with me and have places to store your food at night.
If you are doing multi day you will stop at the vistors center then drive a couple of miles up the road. If you're doing just one day the trailhead will be just straight a couple a couple of miles. There were a lot of signs!
No. We parked in at the trailhead parking lot. I was with three others and their cars had it too and went we went to ask for a vaccum they laughed and said I'm sure you have mice from your hike then. I wanted to add that in at the end just to ensure people knew.
@@LauraLeanne thanks for that. i am wondering if you know how you would go about avoiding this next time? i am hoping to do berg lake this year and would be heartbroken if this happened to my car haha
Exposing yourself(back shot with no garments on) is not respectable. You miss the point of sharing your adventure if that’s the highlight of your video.
Just curious if you knew about mice being there what would you have done different ? And no Wifi in the wilderness What !! Wow that's a crime They should be reported !!
Hey Dave, wanted to let you know what a bad comment to write. I wouldn't have left food in my car is what I would have done differently. Not a crime that no Wifi. I'm giving people education so that they can know for the future. Just FYI people that read this. My husband died. I started a youtube channel about grief at 26. I'm trying to help anyone going into something like this.
@@LauraLeanne I must have missed the part where you said you left food in your car. Never caught the part about the loss of your husband condolences , hope you are healing . I don't see the revalance to the content of the video about "things I wish I knew" and how it falls on the responsibility of the info center Just saying ?
I think that's exactly my point. It was an info center that didn't say anything about mice and me saying in the video next door they got daily for a month that people come by asking for a vacuum since mice got in people's car. When it comes to wifi when you google in this area it shows location has wifi. Why I bought it up. I don't think I'm fantastic at editing but the knowledge I'm passing along isn't wrong.
![[SFM] Risky Recital](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/RzNkY1_Nk3o/mqdefault.jpg)
Wonderful video! Brings back great memories. Definitely one of my favorite hikes
I must go do this hike next year (if things go the way I hope they will with the current pandemic). Way back in 2000 I biked up to Berg Lake, also hiked a bit further on foot. That was during a 7000 km solo bicycle trip throughout much of Canada. I've always wanted to go back to backpack the full trail.
Just subscriber.
Cheers from Thunder Bay (Lake Superior)
That sounds like SUCH a nice bike! There were a lot of bikers that could get to about half way and then hiked the rest to Berg Lake. I hope you are able to!
You can only bike to the end of Kinney lake.
Lauren your videos are so encouraging
I love hiking videos and I just subscribed to your Channel today and I've watched at least a dozen of them!
Thank you so much for your support!!! I hope they have been helpful!
My favorite mountain in the world. Best I've done is top of the Dome below the Kain, but I'll make the summit one day! Hate to tell you, but I once had a mouse there crawl into my sleeping bag and fall asleep on my chest. He left peacefully in the morning.
i would have DIED seeing that!!!! With that said, I appreciate the comment. ha! There's a lot of mountain mice out there!
Hi Laura. Thank you for the amazing video. What was the 4th campsite? (1 night in Whitehorn, 2 nights in Berg Lake and the last?) Thanks
It was whitehorn. The same as the last so that it wasn't too long of a final day
Nice video Laura! I did this trail a few years ago. Had quite a bit of rain but so beautiful, still using a pic for my thumbnail! Sucks about the mice 😷
We got so lucky without the rain!
Hi Laura. Love the video, we're doing this in August! When doing a hike like this, what is the easiest way to either carry or to get water on the trail?
So I started the first day with lots. A few km in there will be lots of lakes. At the first campsite you can see lakes and of course berg lake. I always simply bring either/and a water purifier or tablets (worse tasting but easier) to ensure I don't get sick. But the water was very clear and great!
@@LauraLeanne Thanks Laura! Is there a purifier you recommend or are tablets the way to go?
Is there anything you could have done to keep the mice away? peppermint? plug your muffler?
Thanks for the beautiful video~
I'm going to go backpacking this course this summer. Do I need permission to go on this trail? Do I have to book a backpacking site in advance?
If you are only going for the day you dont. If multi day it's a full permit process. I hope that helps!
Beautiful vlog Laura, I was here in Late October 2019
Thank you! It was beautiful!
Hey aman is it ok of stay 1 night withour reservation? i got reservation for 19th., 20th and 22nd of june. But none for 21st. Any suggestion?
@@devashripatel8396 Hmm I believe you should be okay, just let the camp authorities know(@ info centre) before you start the hike. I don't see that being a major problem
Awesome vid! Would it be doable to go straight to Berg Lake Campsite in the first day? I only have 2 nights for the trip.
For sure depends on your fitness level. It would make for a long two days but if you're up for hiking most of both of those days you totally could. If I were to do it again I think I would do that and then could have a light bag to do the shorter hike for the day around berg and then head out early the third day. I hope that helps!! Check out the full milage and elevation to ensure your legs are good to go for it. The first 9km ish is pretty flat. It's only going to the waterfalls that has switchbacks.
Thank you for this video! ^_^ Very helpful
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Nice vid. Thanks!
Thank you, Joel! Have you done anything similar?
Laura Leanne Most of my backpacking trips have been around my home in Tennessee. There are some real nice hikes in the Smokies, Cherokee National Forrest, Big South Fork, South Cumberland and Cohutta Wilderness. Traci and I took our kids out west a couple of years before she got sick. Since then, life has been pretty hectic as a single parent. My oldest is getting married next summer and going to grad school, her younger sister is in college studying chemical engineering, and my boys are in their junior year of high school playing football. I’ll probably have more time to hike when they graduate in a couple of years.
Hey i liked your video so much... we are going next month and we have campsite reservation for 19th and 20th June for Kinney lake and 22nd June for emperor falls. But none spots are available for 21st of June. Is it oky if we stay one night without reservation or will face problem? is there any other spots available other than tent pads where we can just make our tent if we dont have reservation?
I follow you from algeria 🇩🇿
Keep going I really do like what you do
Thank you so much!
Thank you for the video! I am scheduled to do a 3-day hike at Berg lake Trail. do you have any recommendations or things to watch out for? besides the rat problem. Thanks!!!
I would say start early (ish) each day just to give yourself lots of time at each waterfall. We ended up getting rushed. Depending where your camp site is will still depend some things. Besides that just let me know if you have questions before 🙂
@@LauraLeanne did you find that it was cold during the night? we will be going at the end of Aug
@@joeisawesome540 we were in a three man tent with three of us and not bad at all! I actually was surprised. Still make sure to bring layers though and as every year is different!
The visitors center is employed by locals for only a couple months a year. Be gentle with them. They should know more but because they are just seasonal they usually hire new staff each year. Ask the tour center, "have you done this hike?" Then you will know the type of information youll receive. There are better resources for information of course online. Like these RUclips videos, forums, comments in hiking apps etc. But as a seasoned hiker/camper people should know to expect the unexpected. It's part of the adventure.
Thank you for adding this in! I was not aware of this!!! ❤️
How did mice get in your car? Did they get in while you parked overnight at Mt Robson visitor center?
Mice can technically find a way into anyone's car. We parked at the trailhead which is over a mile from the visitors center. It's simply why I said don't leave food in your car.
Emperor Falls gosh darn it!
Ahhhh I know. I messed up saying it the whole trip too. Sorry!!!
@@LauraLeanne No worries. My wife and I hiked this trail as part of our honeymoon 6 years ago. While we walked past Mist Glacier, we were treated to about a minute of what sounded like thunder as the glacier was calving ice. Awesome memories!
That sounds like my kind of honeymoon. Amazing!
Hi Laura! I’m going to be hiking this trail with a group of plus size women next summer and I’m pretty dang stoked. Did you go in early September this past year on the hike? If not when did you do the hike? We are going at the end of July.
We actually went in third weekend September and got SO lucky! I would pack rain gear but overall you should get some great weather!!! It was Amazing!!!!! Train some before but just take your time each day and you will have no problems!!!! Let me know how you like it!!!
Laura Leanne thanks for the reply! I’m pretty excited. Will definitely be bringing rain gear cause you never know but I’m definitely hoping for good warm weather End of July! I’m gonna be starting to train and do some various exercises this month!! I’m hoping to vlog the whole trip as well with my GoPro!!
@@kailawalton9345 that will be amazing!!!
Hi there, you mentioned you would leave a link to the kennel near the hike, having a hard time finding it! Please help and thank you so much for the video!
Totally my mistake! Here is where I left my dog and he was safe and sound! www.pethostel.ca/
Okay, still didn't tell you the place!!! Sorry. Here is a copy and paste
Robson Valley Pet Hostel
"Vacation home for your best friends"
Call or text: 250-569-7457
Would you hike berg lake solo? was there people around you usually?
There were quite a few! I would do any hike solo but that's just me! I would say there were about 15 tents each camp. You do need a permit though!
I just got down from Mount Robson. Five days and we never saw a mouse.
Oh that's fantastic. Glad your had a good time
Did you stay any where the night before you start the trail?
I slept in my Subaru at the trailhead. It's pretty popular to do.
no reservations for campsite required?
Your campsite will be shown on your permit. Then camp anywhere at that campsite.
I'm planning to do this trail this summer and am from the US. Do you know how I could get to this park? Like what airport would I fly into and how would I get to the park after I fly in? Is there a train or bus that goes by the park?
Hi there. I honestly wouldn't be able to tell you for sure but would be shocked if there was any bus. The closest city is jasper alberta but that's tiny. I never saw a bus driving through. Your best bet would be to fly into the closest small airport (Calgary is also about 4 hours away) and rent a car. You'll also need the permit so I'm not sure if I would recommend this hike if that's your only way of getting to the trailhead but you'll have to do a little more digging. I'm not actually from there just did the hike! 😊
@@LauraLeanne Okay thanks for the info!
Hi, we are doing the hike in 2 nights n 3 days. My question is our reservation is at Marmot campsite, we dont have 1 in Berg lake campsite. So when we leave for snowbird pass, can v leave our big bags at Berg lake campsite shelter?
Are you staying there 2 nights in a row? If so, we definitely did that. You have to be out around 11am I believe if you dont have a reservation for the next night. I hope that helps!
I hate rats: how did they get into the cars ?
What were your bear procedures on this hike ? Seems like your trip took in some quite remote areas.
Did you carry bear spray and carry firearm ?
@user-kb6xn6ig7k it's a remote area but a popular hike! Just inside the bc side of the bc Alberta border at a provincial park. They didn't get into my Yakima but it's easy for them to get in through the top of car wheels and into the engine. Everyone at the trailhead had the same issue when they were back. I would still say it was worth it though! Just don't leave anytyy food.
No signs at all of bears. Just brought bear spray with me and have places to store your food at night.
Hello there, Where can I park my car, if im going to mt robson national park, berg lake, emperor falls?
If you are doing multi day you will stop at the vistors center then drive a couple of miles up the road. If you're doing just one day the trailhead will be just straight a couple a couple of miles. There were a lot of signs!
How did the mice get into your car?
They were in everyone's. Lots of small holes in a car unfortunately.
Unfortunate with the mice. Luckily rats aren't a worry though, Alberta is rat free!
So agree!!! 🙌
did you just park in the wrong place? i've never heard of this mice problem there
No. We parked in at the trailhead parking lot. I was with three others and their cars had it too and went we went to ask for a vaccum they laughed and said I'm sure you have mice from your hike then. I wanted to add that in at the end just to ensure people knew.
@@LauraLeanne thanks for that. i am wondering if you know how you would go about avoiding this next time? i am hoping to do berg lake this year and would be heartbroken if this happened to my car haha
@@RobboElRobbo I would say zero food or smelling scents would be the best bet 👌
The mice chewed through your car??
No, mice can come up in any car through the hood or above the tires.
Exposing yourself(back shot with no garments on) is not respectable. You miss the point of sharing your adventure if that’s the highlight of your video.
Wasn't the highlight. Thanks for watching!
Just curious if you knew about mice being there what would you have done different ? And no Wifi in the wilderness What !! Wow that's a crime They should be reported !!
Hey Dave, wanted to let you know what a bad comment to write. I wouldn't have left food in my car is what I would have done differently. Not a crime that no Wifi. I'm giving people education so that they can know for the future. Just FYI people that read this. My husband died. I started a youtube channel about grief at 26. I'm trying to help anyone going into something like this.
@@LauraLeanne I must have missed the part where you said you left food in your car. Never caught the part about the loss of your husband condolences , hope you are healing . I don't see the revalance to the content of the video about "things I wish I knew" and how it falls on the responsibility of the info center Just saying ?
I think that's exactly my point. It was an info center that didn't say anything about mice and me saying in the video next door they got daily for a month that people come by asking for a vacuum since mice got in people's car. When it comes to wifi when you google in this area it shows location has wifi. Why I bought it up. I don't think I'm fantastic at editing but the knowledge I'm passing along isn't wrong.