Crystal & Gary’s Golden Guidebook
It's a must visit! Ski/snowboard, mountain biking, sightseeing, hiking and grizzly bear refuge etc.
It's a must! The big mountain alpine skiing experience at one of the world's best skiing terrain and resort.
We recommend skiing/snowboarding during the winter months. Mountain biking during the summer into fall. Sightseeing, hiking and don't forget to visit the 20 acre Grizzly bear refuge as well - it's well worth the trip!
At the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort - there's a cafe called double black that serves great coffee, snacks and light bites. Our personal favourite is their fresh sourdough bread, smoked salmon on toast, sweet treats etc.
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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
1500 Kicking Horse TrailIt's a must! The big mountain alpine skiing experience at one of the world's best skiing terrain and resort.
We recommend skiing/snowboarding during the winter months. Mountain biking during the summer into fall. Sightseeing, hiking and don't forget to visit the 20 acre Grizzly bear refuge as well - it's well worth the trip!
At the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort - there's a cafe called double black that serves great coffee, snacks and light bites. Our personal favourite is their fresh sourdough bread, smoked salmon on toast, sweet treats etc.
Sightseeing & Adventure
Enjoy the stunning views and entire experience of the Golden Skybridge. You don't just cross once but twice! Great for anyone, visitors and very family friendly. There's a treetop village play park, ziplines, walking trails, canyon edge challenge course and the epic canyon swing is coming soon!
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Golden Skybridge
503 Golden Donald Upper RdEnjoy the stunning views and entire experience of the Golden Skybridge. You don't just cross once but twice! Great for anyone, visitors and very family friendly. There's a treetop village play park, ziplines, walking trails, canyon edge challenge course and the epic canyon swing is coming soon!
Peyto Lake Upper Viewpoint
A hike up to the upper paraglider launch site from the main (ie lower) paraglider launch site. The trail ends at the NW ridge leading to the peak of Mt 7 another 200m above. Great views of the Columbia Valley, and you might see paragliders taking off.
Trailhead
Note: you will be following a 4×4 road without any signs for quite some time and with various options. It can be confusing. The road is very steep and unrelenting. Downloading the Trail KML provided on this page will be helpful (or at least upload it into Google Earth and have a look at all the junctions).
Here goes: From the parking area walk back along the road for 200 m (depending on where you parked) until there is a dirt road heading off to the right. Head up this road. (During the summer, there may be some four wheel drive vehicles using this road. We don’t recommend driving this road.)
Trail
Right away you reach a fork with options of left or right. The left fork is more direct and is recommended.
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Mount 7 Launch Site
Bowle-Evans DriveA hike up to the upper paraglider launch site from the main (ie lower) paraglider launch site. The trail ends at the NW ridge leading to the peak of Mt 7 another 200m above. Great views of the Columbia Valley, and you might see paragliders taking off.
Trailhead
Note: you will be following a 4×4 road without any signs for quite some time and with various options. It can be confusing. The road is very steep and unrelenting. Downloading the Trail KML provided on this page will be helpful (or at least upload it into Google Earth and have a look at all the junctions).
Here goes: From the parking area walk back along the road for 200 m (depending on where you parked) until there is a dirt road heading off to the right. Head up this road. (During the summer, there may be some four wheel drive vehicles using this road. We don’t recommend driving this road.)
Trail
Right away you reach a fork with options of left or right. The left fork is more direct and is recommended.
Snowmobiling & Hiking
Golden has plenty of choices for snowmobilers to play with over 240km of groomed trails, 4 maintained areas and 13 distinct zones. Families or beginners can zip along established trail routes through forests while advanced sledders will enjoy the steep and remote alpine sledding areas.
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Gorman Lake
Golden has plenty of choices for snowmobilers to play with over 240km of groomed trails, 4 maintained areas and 13 distinct zones. Families or beginners can zip along established trail routes through forests while advanced sledders will enjoy the steep and remote alpine sledding areas.
Golfing & Mini Golf
The Columbia Valley has long been a golfer's playground, boasting over 18 championship courses. Sitting at the head of the Columbia Valley, Golden, and the Golden Golf Course is a wonderful place to start or end your golf vacation in the Columbia Valley. The Golden Golf Club is in a natural setting with no residences or boundary markers and with spectacular views from every hole, it is truly one of the finest places to play golf in the Canadian Rockies.
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Golden Golf Club
576 Golf Course DrThe Columbia Valley has long been a golfer's playground, boasting over 18 championship courses. Sitting at the head of the Columbia Valley, Golden, and the Golden Golf Course is a wonderful place to start or end your golf vacation in the Columbia Valley. The Golden Golf Club is in a natural setting with no residences or boundary markers and with spectacular views from every hole, it is truly one of the finest places to play golf in the Canadian Rockies.
Food scene
One of our favourite neighbourhood restaurants. Good quality food with a nice ambience. Perfect for couples, friendly and families. Try their signature 'Dragon Boat' seafood platter and their 'Double Smoked Pork Chop' - yum!
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Eleven22
1122 10th Ave SOne of our favourite neighbourhood restaurants. Good quality food with a nice ambience. Perfect for couples, friendly and families. Try their signature 'Dragon Boat' seafood platter and their 'Double Smoked Pork Chop' - yum!
For a unique outside dining experience you can now reserve your very own igloo during the winter months.
Enjoy a relaxed cozy atmosphere while you view the beautiful mountain peaks & the glistening snow falling around you.
Book your heated dome early & catch the sunset or come later for a night under the stars.
We love their tacos + extra side of their spanish rice - why not? :)
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Reposados
427 9 Ave NFor a unique outside dining experience you can now reserve your very own igloo during the winter months.
Enjoy a relaxed cozy atmosphere while you view the beautiful mountain peaks & the glistening snow falling around you.
Book your heated dome early & catch the sunset or come later for a night under the stars.
We love their tacos + extra side of their spanish rice - why not? :)
Established in December of 2016, Whitetooth Brewing Company crafts small batch Belgian-inspired and West Coast influenced beers in the town of Golden BC.
We not only love their award winning beers, but their graphic designs are fantastic that reflects all the adventures around Golden.
Great relaxed environment, there's the indoor tasting room and the outdoor patio is opened during the summer months. If you're feeling a little peckish, you can also order tasty tacos from Reposados. Perfect combo without leaving your seat.
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Whitetooth Brewing Company
623 8th Ave NEstablished in December of 2016, Whitetooth Brewing Company crafts small batch Belgian-inspired and West Coast influenced beers in the town of Golden BC.
We not only love their award winning beers, but their graphic designs are fantastic that reflects all the adventures around Golden.
Great relaxed environment, there's the indoor tasting room and the outdoor patio is opened during the summer months. If you're feeling a little peckish, you can also order tasty tacos from Reposados. Perfect combo without leaving your seat.
Canada's Most Elevated Dining Experience - if you have the chance, experience it yourself with panoramic mountain views, great food, drinks and ambience.
Perfect for couples, friends and very family friendly as well.
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Eagle's Eye Restaurant
Canada's Most Elevated Dining Experience - if you have the chance, experience it yourself with panoramic mountain views, great food, drinks and ambience.
Perfect for couples, friends and very family friendly as well.
Ethos Cafe
Big Bend Cafe
528 9 Ave N
Whitetooth Bistro
427 9 Ave N
Nagomi Sushi
519 9 Ave NCross Country Skiing
The Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre is located less than 1 km from the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. With a beautiful log chalet, lessons, rentals and regular grooming, Dawn Mountain is a must-visit for any winter vacation in Golden, BC.
Family friendly and just completely magical, peaceful, serene and it feels like a 'winter wonderland' tucked in the mountains.
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Golden Nordic Ski Club - Dawn Mountain Trails
1690 Hector TrailThe Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre is located less than 1 km from the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. With a beautiful log chalet, lessons, rentals and regular grooming, Dawn Mountain is a must-visit for any winter vacation in Golden, BC.
Family friendly and just completely magical, peaceful, serene and it feels like a 'winter wonderland' tucked in the mountains.
Sightseeing
Old-fashioned, covered timber-frame bridge, a popular photo location, spanning Kicking Horse river.
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Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge
8th Avenue NorthOld-fashioned, covered timber-frame bridge, a popular photo location, spanning Kicking Horse river.
Takakkaw Falls
Emerald Lake
Natural Bridge is an impressive natural rock formation that spans the flow of the Kicking Horse River west of Field, where the slower-moving waters from the Field valley flats begin their descent through a canyon to be joined by the Amiskwi River.
The Natural Bridge lookout presents visitors with the opportunity to view the formation from a variety of different vantage points, with interpretive displays explaining the physical processes at work. The bridge can easily be reached by car just 3km (1.9 miles) from Field on Emerald Lake Road.
Natural Bridge Lower Falls
Natural Bridge is an impressive natural rock formation that spans the flow of the Kicking Horse River west of Field, where the slower-moving waters from the Field valley flats begin their descent through a canyon to be joined by the Amiskwi River.
The Natural Bridge lookout presents visitors with the opportunity to view the formation from a variety of different vantage points, with interpretive displays explaining the physical processes at work. The bridge can easily be reached by car just 3km (1.9 miles) from Field on Emerald Lake Road.
From the vivid turquoise waters to the soaring peaks encircling the lake, Lake Louise is a stunning mountain setting. Fellow adventurers soak in the views from the shore, and bright red canoes float on the glacial waters. It’s hard to resist dipping a hand into the water just to see if it’s actually real.
Several hikes take off from the lakefront. Begin with the lakeshore trail along the water, pausing to take in a tall waterfall and fearless rock climbers. Glacial creeks converge at the far end of the lake, and every shade of blue imaginable melds together just beyond the shoreline.
In the colder months, Lake Louise turns into a magical frozen wonderland. Find cross country-skiers gliding across the lake, ice climbers scaling frozen waterfalls and a horse drawn sleigh following the snow-covered shoreline. To top it off an outdoor skating rink welcomes skaters of all abilities with unmatched scenic views and a sparking ice castle.
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Lake Louise Ski Area
1 Whitehorn RdFrom the vivid turquoise waters to the soaring peaks encircling the lake, Lake Louise is a stunning mountain setting. Fellow adventurers soak in the views from the shore, and bright red canoes float on the glacial waters. It’s hard to resist dipping a hand into the water just to see if it’s actually real.
Several hikes take off from the lakefront. Begin with the lakeshore trail along the water, pausing to take in a tall waterfall and fearless rock climbers. Glacial creeks converge at the far end of the lake, and every shade of blue imaginable melds together just beyond the shoreline.
In the colder months, Lake Louise turns into a magical frozen wonderland. Find cross country-skiers gliding across the lake, ice climbers scaling frozen waterfalls and a horse drawn sleigh following the snow-covered shoreline. To top it off an outdoor skating rink welcomes skaters of all abilities with unmatched scenic views and a sparking ice castle.
Don't miss a visit to one of Banff's most popular locations, Moraine Lake. This stunning turquoise gem, cradled by the Valley of the Ten Peaks, is a sight straight out of a dream. Take in the iconic views from the lakeshore and the rockpile or explore the area further with trails suitable for both seasoned hikers and casual strollers.
Open from June to October, a shuttle is required to access Moraine Lake. Plan ahead and book your shuttle in advance either via BC Parks, Moraine Lake Bus Company, Fairview Limousine etc.
Moraine Lake
Don't miss a visit to one of Banff's most popular locations, Moraine Lake. This stunning turquoise gem, cradled by the Valley of the Ten Peaks, is a sight straight out of a dream. Take in the iconic views from the lakeshore and the rockpile or explore the area further with trails suitable for both seasoned hikers and casual strollers.
Open from June to October, a shuttle is required to access Moraine Lake. Plan ahead and book your shuttle in advance either via BC Parks, Moraine Lake Bus Company, Fairview Limousine etc.
The Rotary Trail is a nice walk/easy bike cruise, on days when you only have a brief period of time available, or when you just do not feel like anything more strenuous. Entirely inside town limits, it includes riverside walks, great views, and (unique among the hikes on this site) has a pub halfway along. What more can you ask?
Rotary Trail
The Rotary Trail is a nice walk/easy bike cruise, on days when you only have a brief period of time available, or when you just do not feel like anything more strenuous. Entirely inside town limits, it includes riverside walks, great views, and (unique among the hikes on this site) has a pub halfway along. What more can you ask?