Katrin’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Golden Skybridge
503 Golden Donald Upper Rdit's a hell of a lot of fun and adventurous
Visit Boo the grizzly bear. He is in an 6 acres enclave and they give a very educational speech about Boo! The Eagles eye restaurant is Canadas highest restaurant and there is great hiking up top!!!
139 locals recommend
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
1500 Kicking Horse TrailVisit Boo the grizzly bear. He is in an 6 acres enclave and they give a very educational speech about Boo! The Eagles eye restaurant is Canadas highest restaurant and there is great hiking up top!!!
adventure sight seeing
Glacier Raft Company
1509a Lafontaine RdRafting the Kicking Horse River is super much fun
Food scene
Eleven22
1122 10th Ave SGreat restaurant with awesome food
great pub/restaurant. original loghouse with great burgers, saldas, soups and beer
88 locals recommend
The Wolf Den
1105 9 Street Southgreat pub/restaurant. original loghouse with great burgers, saldas, soups and beer
Whitetooth Brewing Company
623 8th Ave Ngreat local brewery with awesome beer
Red Tomato Pies Ltd
519A 9 Ave Ngreat pizza for take away
Traveler advice
Getting around
Hghway Nr 1 east of G closed every night from 10 pm to 7 am
When coming to Golden form east, make sure you are back before 10 pm as the Highway east of Golden will be closed from 10 pm to 7 am every night for construction.
If you come in from west there are no road closures.
If you travel past 10 pm you will have to take a 2h detour!!!
Customs and culture
summer kicks every Wednesday and farmers market
On certain dates there is the Golden summer kicks with live music down at spirit square.
https://www.kootenayrockies.com/events/summer-kicks-golden/
The farmers market is also every Wednesday from 11 to 3 pm