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Do you want to hike the spectacular Berg Lake Trail in the Summer of 2026? If you want to be as prepared as possible, read on - these are my top tips for getting a Berg Lake Trail Permit for 2026.
4 epic days on the world-class Berg Lake Trail. Trip dates: August 25-28th 2025 Kilometres Hiked: 65.5km (Berg Lake Trail + Snowbird Pass Day Hike) Campsites: 1 night at Emperor Falls, 2 nights at Berg Lake 2026 Summer Permit Release Date: December 2nd, 2025 Mount Robson Provincial Park is somewhere every hiker or outdoor lover should try to experience at least once. Mount Robson is the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies, standing at 3,954m tall, and towers over everythi
One of the most meaningful aspects of hiking and spending time in nature is the mental space it creates. It’s a beautiful, distraction-free environment that allows time to process ideas you may never have stumbled upon without hours of letting your mind wander. And boy, did hiking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail give me plenty of time for my mind to wander. Like many people, drinking felt like a normal part of life in my late teens and throughout my 20s - som