Go to the mountains, they say, to get lost and find your soul. Scramble the shoulders of giants here among the ancient crags of the Purcells and their younger sisters, the Rocky Mountains.
Surrounded by six of the most stunning national parks in Canada (Banff, Glacier, Jasper, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, and Yoho), Golden is an ideal place to strike out on the trail. With glaciers, forest glades, and expansive rocky vistas, here are 5-day hike ideas for your itinerary:
The Golden Bike Trail Map is your guide to over 129 km of cross-country trails in the Moonraker, CBT, and Mountain Shadows trail systems, as well as the Mount 7 downhill trails and Kicking Horse Bike Park.
You can pick up a printed map at the Golden Visitor Centre during summer months, sporting stores, or many other locations around downtown Golden.
The Golden Outdoor Discovery Map is an overview of designated recreational areas surrounding Golden.
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The Golden Hiking Map features hiking trails around Golden, at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Yoho, Glacier and Kootenay National Parks.
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Golden’s in-town trail system offers visitors a great trail for sightseeing, recreation, or relaxation. Golden is uniquely situated at the confluence of not one but two rivers—the Kicking Horse and the Columbia. The Rotary Trail was built to bring these rivers into focus and make them accessible to everyone, as well as to connect different parts of town. It will take you through