You’re here, in Golden, smack dab in the middle of the Rocky and Purcell mountain ranges, and you’re ready to kick it for a while. But the rain rolls in and, as the Columbia Valley fills with mist, you’re left wondering what there is to do in this suddenly soggy town. A rainy day in the mountains is no less romantic than a sunny one, it just requires a shift in gears. Here are a few ideas on how to brighten up those grey hours:
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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.
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, or download the PDF here.
The Golden Outdoor Discovery Map is an overview of designated recreational areas surrounding Golden.