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Hiking Around Golden
For a short walk around Golden, start with the Rotary Trail or a Cedar Lake outing.
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Stay for the mountain. Make time for the rest.
Stay in an eleven-room lodge at the Kicking Horse base, a short walk from the gondola. Make time for the mountains, then return to the lounge, sauna and included all-day self-serve snack bar.
Mountain baseKicking Horse
IncludedAll-day snack bar + WiFi
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Come back to one comfortable base.
Choose two queens for family or friends, or a king for one or two guests. Between outings, the included self-serve snack bar, lounge and Nootka barrel sauna give you a place to settle in.
The gondola is a short walk away; Golden’s town centre, many activity departures and national-park days need road transport. Check the resort’s operating dates for your stay and plan those journeys before arriving.
Build the trip around your favourite kind of day.
Choose one main outing each day, then add smaller stops if your time and energy allow. The resort, Golden and the national parks offer different starting points.
| Your day | Good place to start | Plan ahead |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain views | Golden Eagle Express gondola | Seasonal operating dates and weather |
| A ride | Resort bike park or Golden trail networks | Terrain, equipment and trail conditions |
| A river adventure | Kicking Horse rafting operator | Trip suitability and meeting point |
| A park day | Yoho or Glacier National Park | Travel, access and any reservation requirements |
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Mountain Biking in Golden
Build a Golden bike holiday around the riding you enjoy: lift laps at Kicking Horse, forest trails in Moonraker and CBT, or technical riding in other local networks.
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Kicking Horse River Rafting
A Kicking Horse rafting day can be a family-focused river introduction or a more active whitewater outing.
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Visiting Golden Skybridge
Golden Skybridge is a separate attraction from Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, with suspension bridges, forest paths and optional adventure experiences.
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Kicking Horse Gondola Sightseeing
The Golden Eagle Express gondola at Kicking Horse brings sightseeing visitors from the resort village to mountain views and seasonal walking.
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Kicking Horse Grizzly Bear Refuge
Boo is the resident grizzly at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort’s managed refuge.
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Yoho National Park from Golden
Yoho National Park lies east of Golden along Highway 1.
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Glacier National Park, British Columbia
This is Glacier National Park in British Columbia, Canada, west of Golden on Highway 1.
ExploreStart with a day on the mountain.
The gondola is a short walk from the lodge. Sightseeing, hiking, biking and the Grizzly Bear Refuge each have their own access arrangements. Choose the outing first, then the right ticket or operator.
Three days, with time to settle in.
Our summer itinerary combines the resort, a Golden adventure and a national-park day. It uses four nights to keep three full days free; shorter alternatives help if you have less time.
A LITTLE FURTHER
Keep planning your stay.
Plan your Golden stay
Three Days in Golden This Summer
Stay four nights at Copper Horse Lodge for three full days: Kicking Horse mountain views, a canyon or river outing, and a national-park visit.
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Best Time to Visit Golden, BC
For a first visit built around several summer activities, start with July or August.
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Before you make plans.
Practical details for choosing, arriving and enjoying your stay.
All guest FAQsDo summer attractions operate every day?
Operating dates and hours vary by attraction and season. Check directly with each operator for the days you intend to visit.
Can we explore national parks from the lodge?
You can plan road trips from the lodge to nearby national park destinations, including Yoho and Glacier. Choose a specific destination and check its road, parking and access requirements before leaving.
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