Golden, BC Guidebook

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Golden, BC Guidebook

Hiking

Wapta Falls Wapta falls is a heavily trafficked 4.7 km out and back trail that is good for all abilities! Check out the stunning waterfall and river! Want something a little more challenging?! Check out the Alltrails app for hundreds of local recommendations!
26 locals recommend
Wapta Falls
Wapta Falls Trail Head Park
26 locals recommend
Wapta Falls Wapta falls is a heavily trafficked 4.7 km out and back trail that is good for all abilities! Check out the stunning waterfall and river! Want something a little more challenging?! Check out the Alltrails app for hundreds of local recommendations!
Emerald Peak Emerald Peak Loop or Emerald Triangle are challenging hikes located near Field BC. Emerald triangle is an 18.2 km moderately trafficked loop trail that features beautiful Emerald lake! Emerald Peak Loop is an 11.6 km loop trail that also passes Emerald Lake before heading up to Hamilton Lake! Want something a little less challenging? Check out the Alltrails app for hundreds of local recommendations!
Emerald Peak
Emerald Peak Emerald Peak Loop or Emerald Triangle are challenging hikes located near Field BC. Emerald triangle is an 18.2 km moderately trafficked loop trail that features beautiful Emerald lake! Emerald Peak Loop is an 11.6 km loop trail that also passes Emerald Lake before heading up to Hamilton Lake! Want something a little less challenging? Check out the Alltrails app for hundreds of local recommendations!
Check out this 5.8 km out and back trail that leads to beautiful Gorman Lake! This hike is rated as moderate but it is recommended to have a 4x4 vehicle to access the trail head. Want something easier to get to?! Check out the Alltrails app for hundreds of local recommendations!
14 locals recommend
Gorman Lake
14 locals recommend
Check out this 5.8 km out and back trail that leads to beautiful Gorman Lake! This hike is rated as moderate but it is recommended to have a 4x4 vehicle to access the trail head. Want something easier to get to?! Check out the Alltrails app for hundreds of local recommendations!

Sightseeing

Lake Louise: A view to remember! An hours drive will bring you to this stunning glacier! Canoe or hike around the lake in the summer, or skate in the winter! It is always recommended to grab a bite to eat or a fantastic cocktail inside the Chateau Lake Louise!
371 locals recommend
Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail
371 locals recommend
Lake Louise: A view to remember! An hours drive will bring you to this stunning glacier! Canoe or hike around the lake in the summer, or skate in the winter! It is always recommended to grab a bite to eat or a fantastic cocktail inside the Chateau Lake Louise!
Check out the longest freestanding timber frame pedestrian bridge in Canada! It was built by over 100 timber framers and spans the Kicking Horse river!
23 locals recommend
Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge
8th Avenue North
23 locals recommend
Check out the longest freestanding timber frame pedestrian bridge in Canada! It was built by over 100 timber framers and spans the Kicking Horse river!

Golfing

Golden Golf Club Take in stunning views of Golden and the Columbia River while playing 18 holes on this outstanding course. Keep an eye out for wildlife! They have been known to wander on to the course!
46 locals recommend
Golden Golf Club
576 Golf Course Dr
46 locals recommend
Golden Golf Club Take in stunning views of Golden and the Columbia River while playing 18 holes on this outstanding course. Keep an eye out for wildlife! They have been known to wander on to the course!

Food scene

Check out this local favourite for fuelling up after a long day of adventuring!
The Corner Restaurant
901 10th Ave S
Check out this local favourite for fuelling up after a long day of adventuring!
A great spot to grab a pizza after a long day of hiking!
15 locals recommend
Red Tomato Pies Ltd
519A 9 Ave N
15 locals recommend
A great spot to grab a pizza after a long day of hiking!
Great Vegan and Vegetarian food. Our favourites are the curry, cake, and coffee!
36 locals recommend
Jita's Cafe
1007 11 Ave S
36 locals recommend
Great Vegan and Vegetarian food. Our favourites are the curry, cake, and coffee!
Cute local cafe with lots of books!
36 locals recommend
Bacchus Books and Cafe
409 9 Ave N
36 locals recommend
Cute local cafe with lots of books!
Delicious food, and a fun atmosphere! Can't go wrong with the burger!
88 locals recommend
The Wolf Den
1105 9 Street South
88 locals recommend
Delicious food, and a fun atmosphere! Can't go wrong with the burger!

Skiing

Check out Golden’s local mountain that can accommodate all levels of skiers and snowboarders! Make sure you check out the Grizzly Bear Refuge on your way down the mountain!! Our Favourite run is: The Super bowl (double black diamonds), but it's always fun to take the scenic route down the mountain on “It’s A Ten” (green).
139 locals recommend
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
1500 Kicking Horse Trail
139 locals recommend
Check out Golden’s local mountain that can accommodate all levels of skiers and snowboarders! Make sure you check out the Grizzly Bear Refuge on your way down the mountain!! Our Favourite run is: The Super bowl (double black diamonds), but it's always fun to take the scenic route down the mountain on “It’s A Ten” (green).
Get stoked on Revelstoke! This awesome ski hill has something for everyone and is our absolute favourite when it gets big dumps of snow! Our favourite run is “Greely Bowl” (black diamond)
90 locals recommend
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
2950 Camozzi Rd
90 locals recommend
Get stoked on Revelstoke! This awesome ski hill has something for everyone and is our absolute favourite when it gets big dumps of snow! Our favourite run is “Greely Bowl” (black diamond)
One of Canada's best ski hills! Learn to ski with qualified instructors, enjoy yourself on well groomed blue and green runs, or shred some of the best terrain with challenging black diamond and double black diamond runs! Home of the 88' Olympics downhill course. Our favourite run? Take the Summit Platter T-Bar to access the A- I Gully’s (Double Black Diamonds) or check out “Rock Garden” (Blue) by jumping on the Larch Express Chair!
110 locals recommend
Lake Louise Ski Area
1 Whitehorn Rd
110 locals recommend
One of Canada's best ski hills! Learn to ski with qualified instructors, enjoy yourself on well groomed blue and green runs, or shred some of the best terrain with challenging black diamond and double black diamond runs! Home of the 88' Olympics downhill course. Our favourite run? Take the Summit Platter T-Bar to access the A- I Gully’s (Double Black Diamonds) or check out “Rock Garden” (Blue) by jumping on the Larch Express Chair!

Things to do

Check out Edelweiss village built in the early 1900s by CP Rail for the Swiss Mountain Guides.
Edelweiss
Check out Edelweiss village built in the early 1900s by CP Rail for the Swiss Mountain Guides.
Take a wild trip down the Columbia and Kicking Horse river on these outstanding tours! Get ready to get wet!
12 locals recommend
Wild Water Adventures RiverBase
2750 Beaverfoot Rd
12 locals recommend
Take a wild trip down the Columbia and Kicking Horse river on these outstanding tours! Get ready to get wet!
Check out one of Canada's most notorious species on these fun and informative tours.
55 locals recommend
Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre
1745 Short Rd
55 locals recommend
Check out one of Canada's most notorious species on these fun and informative tours.