Biking Ride one of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort’s 12 trails, or try the Moonraker system near town. An extremely popular route is the Golden Triangle, one of the most spectacular and strenuous bicycling circuits in Canada.
Cross-Country Skiing There are convenient track-set trails at the golf course; Blaeberry and Columbia Valleys have woodsy trails; track-set and skating trails at Dawn Mountain.
Explore The Rivers Golden sits at the confluence of two Heritage Rivers—the Kicking Horse and the Columbia. Take a wetland wildlife safari, raft the mighty Kicking Horse, hop on a jet boat tour, canoe or kayak.
Golf The Golden Golf Club is a beautiful course. The view is best from the 11th hole, recently voted “Best Par 4 in B.C.”.
Gorman Lake Hike Enjoy a three-hour return hike from the trailhead to a sub-alpine lake a short way above the treeline. This hike features great vistas of the peaks of the Purcell Mountains. The trailhead access is an adventurous two-hour return trail drive from town.
Hang-Gliding & Para-Gliding Mount 7 is one of the world’s best spots for flying on the thermals. Book a tandem flight and let an experienced guide take you on the ride of your life.
Ice & Rock Climbing Kicking Horse Canyon and Yoho National Park are renowned for ice climbing and the Bugaboos and Spillimacheen Crags are very popular rock climbing spots.
Off-Road/ATV Touring Get off the beaten track with an ATV tour along the backroads of Golden! Professional guides will take you on an unforgettable ride. www.atvgolden.com; www.banffatvtours.com.
Skiing and Snowboarding Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is minutes away. Also not far are Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and Mount Norquay ski resorts.
Snowmobiling A snowmobile tour is a fun and truly Canadian way to experience the wilds of winter. For a truly Rocky Mountain experience, do an evening tour and dinner package. Rocky Mountain Riders, www.rockymountainriders.com
