Choose the network to match your riding
Tourism Golden describes Moonraker, CBT, Mountain Shadows, Mount 7, the town’s Rotary routes and the Kicking Horse bike park. These areas offer different styles of riding, from town outings to technical trails and sustained descents. Use current maps and trail descriptions to select specific routes rather than treating an entire network as one difficulty level.
Mount 7 is not a lift-served bike park. Choose its trail and access plan separately from Kicking Horse’s bike ticket and lifts; our Mount 7 planning guide covers that distinction and the current local resources.
Riding preference / Planning starting point
- Lift-accessed laps: Kicking Horse Bike Park products, lifts and trail map.
- Forest trail riding: Moonraker and CBT network information.
- Technical or descending focus: Current Mountain Shadows or Mount 7 maps and access details.
- A casual town outing: Rotary routes and local multi-use trail guidance.
Treat the bike park as a separate product
Kicking Horse publishes trail maps, progression guidance, bike tickets, rentals and lessons. Use that progression information for a first visit, particularly if you are new to sustained descents or riding with someone who is. Book a bike product for bike access; sightseeing has a different purpose.
The resort describes a mix of machine-built trails and technical riding. Its published beginner progression starts lower on the mountain before moving to gondola-accessed terrain. Follow the current map, open-trail information and instructor advice for the actual day.
Kicking Horse mountain biking ↗Golden biking networks ↗
Choose the bike and the collection point together.
Tell the rental provider where you intend to ride and your experience level. Downhill park laps, trail or enduro riding and a casual pedal-assist outing can call for different equipment; ask the provider which bike is suitable for your route. Confirm fit, protective gear and collection time, then use our Golden and Kicking Horse bike-rental guide to compare the collection and return questions.
For riding across several networks, organise a vehicle and bike-carrying arrangement before arrival. Check what the vehicle can carry, how rental bikes may be transported and when they must be returned. Those details determine how much of the region is practical in one day.
Bring us your bike requirements early.
Contact Copper Horse with the number and type of bikes, your dates and any storage or e-bike charging needs. Arrange how bikes will be handled at the property before you reserve.
For friends travelling together, compare separate beds as well as room capacity. Two-queen rooms give two beds for up to four guests; king rooms have one bed for up to two.
Ask about bike arrangements ↗Compare lodge rooms ↗
Send one practical bike-stay brief.
- Bike handling and storage: Include your dates, number and type of bikes, when you need access and the storage arrangement you need confirmed.
- Washing: Say whether bike washing is needed and ask where it would be permitted or separately arranged.
- E-bike charging: Include bike and battery details, charging requirements and a request to confirm any permitted arrangement.
- Vehicle and equipment: Describe your bike-carrying setup, any trailer or parking questions, and rental collection and return plans.
- Room sharing: Include overnight guests, separate-bed requirements and any room or access need.
Use only the arrangements confirmed for your stay. For two riders who want separate beds, both two-queen categories provide two beds; king rooms provide one. Bike-park access, rentals, lessons and any off-mountain transport are arranged separately. Check the resort's current operating calendar alongside your selected trail information before choosing dates.
Give a short riding break two different days.
One possible outline is a Kicking Horse bike-park day followed by a mapped Moonraker or CBT outing. Choose the order around operating dates and current trail conditions. Include rental pickup, transport and return in the plan.
Companions who are not riding can plan a separately booked gondola outing or time in Golden. Agree a reunion before dinner. For a longer stay, add a walk or a quieter day so the trip works for different interests.
