The Guide to all Things Golden
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Located in the gondola plaza this is the locals favourite offering a variety of coffee/teas and local beers, as well as homage meals with amazing views of the ski hill. .
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Double black
1549 Kicking Horse TrailLocated in the gondola plaza this is the locals favourite offering a variety of coffee/teas and local beers, as well as homage meals with amazing views of the ski hill. .
Perfect for apres ski, Peaks is open from lunch through dinner in the gondola plaza. Look out for drink and lunch specials.
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Peaks Grill
1549 Kicking Horse TrailPerfect for apres ski, Peaks is open from lunch through dinner in the gondola plaza. Look out for drink and lunch specials.
Sightseeing
you can see the resort from just about every street in Golden. let the views inspire you to take in this premier location. Take the short 15km drive to the resort and enjoy year round activity - from skiing in the winter to mountain biking and the grizzly bear refuge in the summer.
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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
1500 Kicking Horse Trailyou can see the resort from just about every street in Golden. let the views inspire you to take in this premier location. Take the short 15km drive to the resort and enjoy year round activity - from skiing in the winter to mountain biking and the grizzly bear refuge in the summer.
One of the amazing National Parks that surround Golden. Be sure to visit Emerald Lake, Wapta Falls and Takakaw Falls.
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Yoho National Park Of Canada
One of the amazing National Parks that surround Golden. Be sure to visit Emerald Lake, Wapta Falls and Takakaw Falls.
Another amazing park - home to some world class backcountry skiing and touring.
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Glacier National Park of Canada
Another amazing park - home to some world class backcountry skiing and touring.
just 80km East of Golden is the iconic lake. Have tea at the chateaux, skate or canoe on the lake, or just take in the majestic scenery.
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Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore Trailjust 80km East of Golden is the iconic lake. Have tea at the chateaux, skate or canoe on the lake, or just take in the majestic scenery.
if you can stomach the 10km drive up this old logging road you will be rewarded by unparalleled views of Golden and the Columbia Valley from the Launch Site. You can also try a tandem paraglide flight!
NOTE: ROAD IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY SNOWMOBILES OCT - JUNE AND 4WD VEHICLES THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.
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Mount 7 Launch Site
Bowle-Evans Driveif you can stomach the 10km drive up this old logging road you will be rewarded by unparalleled views of Golden and the Columbia Valley from the Launch Site. You can also try a tandem paraglide flight!
NOTE: ROAD IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY SNOWMOBILES OCT - JUNE AND 4WD VEHICLES THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.
BCs second tallest waterfall. only accessible June - Labor Day.
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Takakkaw Falls
BCs second tallest waterfall. only accessible June - Labor Day.
a beautiful family friendly hike rewards you with amazing waterfall views.
Hike is longer during winter months and snowshoes are recommended.
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Wapta Falls
Wapta Falls Trail Head Parka beautiful family friendly hike rewards you with amazing waterfall views.
Hike is longer during winter months and snowshoes are recommended.
a hidden gem with a generally flat 5km hike around the perimeter of the lake. In summer you can rent a canoe. For winter guests there is cross country skiing and hiking. be sure to check out the lodge for dining and beverages
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Emerald Lake
a hidden gem with a generally flat 5km hike around the perimeter of the lake. In summer you can rent a canoe. For winter guests there is cross country skiing and hiking. be sure to check out the lodge for dining and beverages
Thompson Falls Trailhead
New to Golden and already a firm favourite with visitors of all ages! Don't miss this great activity.
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Golden Skybridge
503 Golden Donald Upper RdNew to Golden and already a firm favourite with visitors of all ages! Don't miss this great activity.
Activities
no trip to the Rockies is complete without a visit to the world renowned Lake Louise Ski area. Open year round it is a must do!
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Lake Louise Ski Area
1 Whitehorn Rdno trip to the Rockies is complete without a visit to the world renowned Lake Louise Ski area. Open year round it is a must do!
situated near KHMR the Dawn Mountain area offers incredible cross country skiing, with a beautiful chalet and rentals.
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Golden Nordic Ski Club - Dawn Mountain Trails
1690 Hector Trailsituated near KHMR the Dawn Mountain area offers incredible cross country skiing, with a beautiful chalet and rentals.
Looking for a Summer adventure - look no further than rafting down the famous white water of the Kicking Horse River. They offer tours for all ages and abilities.
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Glacier Raft Company
1509a Lafontaine RdLooking for a Summer adventure - look no further than rafting down the famous white water of the Kicking Horse River. They offer tours for all ages and abilities.
Go see Kim and Aaron for all your UTV and Snowmobile needs (rentals, tours and service)
Mountain Motorsports
910 9th St NGo see Kim and Aaron for all your UTV and Snowmobile needs (rentals, tours and service)
summer only pool is a locals favourite and offers great mountain views, a lap pool, toddle pool and splash park
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Golden Swimming Pool
1408 9 St Ssummer only pool is a locals favourite and offers great mountain views, a lap pool, toddle pool and splash park
Enjoy some of the most scenic golfing in BC on this 18 hole mountain course. With a pro shop, full service restaurant, 18-hole mini golf, driving range and golf simulator be sure to check it out!
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Golden Golf Club
576 Golf Course DrEnjoy some of the most scenic golfing in BC on this 18 hole mountain course. With a pro shop, full service restaurant, 18-hole mini golf, driving range and golf simulator be sure to check it out!
Moonraker Trails are home to over 80km of cross county biking trials for all abilities. New for 2020 there is an adaptive trail (suitable for kids and adaptive bikes) accessed from the CBT Mainline trail head. You can access the trails directly from Gudjonson Getaway via the Gudjonson trailhead - ask for details.
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Moonraker
MoonrakerMoonraker Trails are home to over 80km of cross county biking trials for all abilities. New for 2020 there is an adaptive trail (suitable for kids and adaptive bikes) accessed from the CBT Mainline trail head. You can access the trails directly from Gudjonson Getaway via the Gudjonson trailhead - ask for details.
Ramada Limited Golden
1311 12 St Noffering drop in access to their pool, hot tub and gym.
Skydive Extreme Yeti
250 Fisher Rdexperience a tandem free fall from extreme Yeti.
Bear Corner Adventures Bed & Bale
2054 Blaeberry Rdoffering horseback riding and trial rides.
a family friendly venture to discover everything you didn't know about Wolves!
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Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre
1745 Short Rda family friendly venture to discover everything you didn't know about Wolves!
a residential neighbourhood with access to the Mountain Shadows and Mount 7 trial network. the area also boasts soccer fields, val diamonds and an 18 hole disk golf course.
Selkirk Hill
Selkirk Hilla residential neighbourhood with access to the Mountain Shadows and Mount 7 trial network. the area also boasts soccer fields, val diamonds and an 18 hole disk golf course.
Shopping
our go to for all things bike and ski. Be sure to say hi to owners Josh and Jill. They offer the best ski rental fleet in town as well as sales and rentals of x country/downhill/ bikes.
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Selkirk Sports
1549 Kicking Horse Trailour go to for all things bike and ski. Be sure to say hi to owners Josh and Jill. They offer the best ski rental fleet in town as well as sales and rentals of x country/downhill/ bikes.
Derailed Sports
509 Main Stcheck out this great bike shop located downtown Golden.
all season sports store in downtown golden. Offering sales and rentals of summer and winter equipment, clothing accessories and equipment service.
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Higher Ground Sports
501a 9 Ave Nall season sports store in downtown golden. Offering sales and rentals of summer and winter equipment, clothing accessories and equipment service.
Bona Fide
420B 9 Ave NTrendy boutique stuffed full of incredible finds for the women in your life.
another great clothing shop in downtown Golden. Deanna is sure to have something you never knew you needed!
Signature Clothing Co (1996)
506 9 Ave Nanother great clothing shop in downtown Golden. Deanna is sure to have something you never knew you needed!
From ski apparel to summer kicks Brent has it all - be sure to check them out!
Top Notch/Brent's Board Shop
419 9 Ave NFrom ski apparel to summer kicks Brent has it all - be sure to check them out!
full of clothing and gifts for the kids in your life. Be sure to say hi to Cheryl and Ian.
Jungle Room The
517B 9 Ave Nfull of clothing and gifts for the kids in your life. Be sure to say hi to Cheryl and Ian.
Robyn has all of your snowboarding/skate needs covered along with some great apparel options.
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Darkside Snow Skate Life
517 9 Ave NRobyn has all of your snowboarding/skate needs covered along with some great apparel options.
Full of locally made gifts, pictures and other artisanal items, you can also find out about events hosted by Kicking Horse Culture.
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Art Gallery of Golden
516 9 Ave NFull of locally made gifts, pictures and other artisanal items, you can also find out about events hosted by Kicking Horse Culture.
Stuffed full of treasures Charlenes Golden Dollar store is not your normal dollar store...this is a must visit.
Golden Dollar Store
403 9 Ave NStuffed full of treasures Charlenes Golden Dollar store is not your normal dollar store...this is a must visit.
Food, booze and more....
Save-On-Foods
1020 10th Ave Smy preferred grocery store
IGA Golden
624 9 Ave Ngrocery store
Offering farm fresh and organic fruit, veg meats and so much more.
check out the smoothie bar
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Eat Pure Mountain Market
824 10th Ave SOffering farm fresh and organic fruit, veg meats and so much more.
check out the smoothie bar
located seasonally in Spirit Square downtown Golden
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Golden Farmers Market
1019 10th Stlocated seasonally in Spirit Square downtown Golden
BC Liquor Stores
906 10th Ave Sfor the lowest priced booze in town
Mad Trapper Beer, Liquor and Wine Store
1203 9 St SOpen 9am 11pm.
Prestige Inn Golden
Hotel contains a liquor store open 9am - 11pm. Great selection of BC wines.
Canyon Creek Cannabis
828 10th Ave Sfor all your 420 needs
Bars and More
a firm favourite since its inception. Be sure to check out the locally created and named libations. Enjoy the mountain views from the seasonal patio.
NOTE: over 19 only
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Whitetooth Brewing Company
623 8th Ave Na firm favourite since its inception. Be sure to check out the locally created and named libations. Enjoy the mountain views from the seasonal patio.
NOTE: over 19 only
family friendly till 9pm. This location is know for a wide variety of live music, great pub food and two patios (riverside and roof top)
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Rockwater Grill and Bar
429 9 Ave Nfamily friendly till 9pm. This location is know for a wide variety of live music, great pub food and two patios (riverside and roof top)
Family Friendly till 9pm be sure to check this fun bar out.
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The Taps Pub
505 9 Ave NFamily Friendly till 9pm be sure to check this fun bar out.
Golden oval 'Dive Bar", with a year round family friendly patio in Spirit Square in the heart of downtown. Don't miss Taco Tuesday and an opportunity to meet the locals.
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The Riverhouse
506 8th Ave NGolden oval 'Dive Bar", with a year round family friendly patio in Spirit Square in the heart of downtown. Don't miss Taco Tuesday and an opportunity to meet the locals.
Family and kid friendly
a hidden gem 20 minutes from town is a local fave. It boasts new sandy beaches, a boat launch and swimming dock. it is adjacent to the Moonraker trails.
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Cedar Lake Recreation Site
1400 Cedar Lake Forest Service Roada hidden gem 20 minutes from town is a local fave. It boasts new sandy beaches, a boat launch and swimming dock. it is adjacent to the Moonraker trails.
Seasonal - if your planning a trip to KHMR, be sure to include a visit to resident grizzly bear Boo, he loves to see new visitors.
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Grizzly Bear Refuge
1500 Kicking Horse TrailSeasonal - if your planning a trip to KHMR, be sure to include a visit to resident grizzly bear Boo, he loves to see new visitors.
Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre
1745 Short RdKid friendly discovery centre