Responsible Travel: Hiking
Whether you’re hiking in the summer or winter, you should always be prepared for the Canadian backcountry with the Three T’s. The Golden Visitor Centre is open in the summer 7 days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MST (250) 439-7290
Responsible Travel: Biking
Whether you’re into undulating cross-country, monstrous climbs, or radical downhill, Golden’s got it all!
The Golden Visitors Centre is open 7 days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MST (250) 439-7290
To check out the latest trail updates visit goldencyclingclub.com
Responsible Travel: Camping
Camping is a privilege we have in Canada and it is up to us, as recreationalists, to behave responsibly and look after our natural spaces. The Golden Visitors Centre is open in the summer 7 days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MST (250) 439-7290
Responsible Travel: Getting to Golden
Take care of yourself and others as you travel to Golden, British Columbia. The Golden Visitors Centre is open in the summer 7 days a week, you can find resources, maps, wifi, and friendly information councillors.
Responsible Travel: Sledding
Golden is your destination for big mountain snowmobiling. Three core alpine areas and over 240km of groomed trails cater to all abilities and experiences.
The Winter Permit System is in effect from November to April annually. We encourage winter backcountry users to plan ahead and obtain Annual Winter Permits. Learn it. Get your permit!
As an experienced backcountry skier, you know there’s a lot of prep involved before the skins go on. But did you know: if you’re heading to Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, British Columbia, there’s one more step you won’t find anywhere else?
In all of the excitement of travel, we can forget that the places we visit have their own rhythm and spark, communities, values, and cherished spaces. It's important to exercise kindness when we visit new places, not only out of respect for the people and wilderness that live there but in order to preserve those places. When you travel from your home, you visit the home of someone else.