A world renowned British Columbia backcountry hiking trail has been forced to close for the rest of the season because of substantial damage from flooding back in early July. 's Mount Robson Provincial Park near the Alberta border. This year, the trail was open for mere weeks before rapidly melting snow and ice caused flooding during the province's record-breaking heat wave in June. Aerial view of the flooded Robson River taken by Erin Creagh from a helicopter that flew hikers out of Mount Robson Provincial Park in northern B.C. Turnau was planning on driving up to the provincial park from Metro Vancouver next week with a friend to hike the trail.

Source: CBC News August 06, 2021 12:56 UTC