Mount 7 Vista Guide Book
Sightseeing
-Ride up the Gondola
-Hike
-Downhill Biking
-Biking lesson
-Visit the Grizzly Bear Refuge and meet Boo the bear
-Eat lunch at Eagle’s Eye on top of the mountain
139 locals recommend
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
1500 Kicking Horse Trail-Ride up the Gondola
-Hike
-Downhill Biking
-Biking lesson
-Visit the Grizzly Bear Refuge and meet Boo the bear
-Eat lunch at Eagle’s Eye on top of the mountain
-Canada’s Highest Suspension Bridge
-great playground for kids
-Explore the forest and walking trails
-refuel in the Village Grill
50 locals recommend
Golden Skybridge
503 Golden Donald Upper Rd-Canada’s Highest Suspension Bridge
-great playground for kids
-Explore the forest and walking trails
-refuel in the Village Grill
Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre
1745 Short Rd-interpretive tours
-Walk with wolves
Golden Golf Club
576 Golf Course Dr-Mini Golf
-18 hole world class golfcourse
-restaurant and patio
-Mount 7 is visible from the house
-45 min drive to the top where you can take in the views of the Rockies, Purcells, and Columbia Wetlands
-4x4 vehicle is recommended
-you can paraglide from this location
28 locals recommend
Mount 7 Launch Site
Bowle-Evans Drive-Mount 7 is visible from the house
-45 min drive to the top where you can take in the views of the Rockies, Purcells, and Columbia Wetlands
-4x4 vehicle is recommended
-you can paraglide from this location
Skydive Extreme Yeti
250 Fisher Rd-ski diving
-learn to ski dive
-learn how Golden got its name
-ask about the unique story of the naming of Kicking Horse River
-ask about the first people who lived here
26 locals recommend
Golden & District Museum
1302 11 Ave S-learn how Golden got its name
-ask about the unique story of the naming of Kicking Horse River
-ask about the first people who lived here
-Golf Course you can cross-country ski the 18 holes. It is mostly flat. 6km of classic trails.
-Golden Nordic Ski Club, located at Dawn Mountain has 33 km of trails for classic and skating. There is also snowshoeing
22 locals recommend
Golden Nordic Ski Club - Dawn Mountain Trails
1690 Hector Trail-Golf Course you can cross-country ski the 18 holes. It is mostly flat. 6km of classic trails.
-Golden Nordic Ski Club, located at Dawn Mountain has 33 km of trails for classic and skating. There is also snowshoeing
-Visit the Village of Field
-Emerald Lake
-Natural Lake
-Takakkaw Falls
-Spiral Tunnels viewpoint
-Wapta Falls
-Burgess Shale fossil guided hikes
67 locals recommend
Yoho National Park Of Canada
-Visit the Village of Field
-Emerald Lake
-Natural Lake
-Takakkaw Falls
-Spiral Tunnels viewpoint
-Wapta Falls
-Burgess Shale fossil guided hikes
Kootenay National Park
-Radium Hot Spring
Hiking:
-Paint Pots
-Marble Canyon
-Bear Creek Falls Trail Hike
-Hemlock Grove Boardwalk trail
-Rock Garden trail
35 locals recommend
Glacier National Park of Canada
-Bear Creek Falls Trail Hike
-Hemlock Grove Boardwalk trail
-Rock Garden trail
-Moraine Lake
-Lake Louise
-Fairmont Banff Hot Springs
-Lake Minnewanka
-Bow Lake
-Peyto Lake
-Cave and Basin National Historic Site
-Johnston Canyon
614 locals recommend
Banff
-Moraine Lake
-Lake Louise
-Fairmont Banff Hot Springs
-Lake Minnewanka
-Bow Lake
-Peyto Lake
-Cave and Basin National Historic Site
-Johnston Canyon
-Icefield parkway
-Columbia Icefield, visit the Icefield centre
-Glacier Skywalk
-Sunwapta Falls
-Athabasca Falls
-Maligne Lake
65 locals recommend
Jasper
-Icefield parkway
-Columbia Icefield, visit the Icefield centre
-Glacier Skywalk
-Sunwapta Falls
-Athabasca Falls
-Maligne Lake
Neighbourhoods
Everything in town is walking distance. Especially from our location. Parks nearby and free spray park for kids during the summer.
30 locals recommend
Golden
Everything in town is walking distance. Especially from our location. Parks nearby and free spray park for kids during the summer.
City/town information
Small town 50 km away from Golden. This unique community is historically a railway town and easily ignore and shouldn't be. Located in the beautiful Yoho National Park. A great place to stop after exploring the park for a coffee or lunch/dinner.
7 locals recommend
Field
Small town 50 km away from Golden. This unique community is historically a railway town and easily ignore and shouldn't be. Located in the beautiful Yoho National Park. A great place to stop after exploring the park for a coffee or lunch/dinner.
Food scene
Eleven 22 is a few blocks from the house and offers fantastic quality food at a reasonable price. This restaurant has a great ambience, budget friendly early bird special offering a $20 three-course meal between 5-6 pm. As it is a local favourite, make sure you make reservations. www.eleven22.ca
87 locals recommend
Eleven22
1122 10th Ave SEleven 22 is a few blocks from the house and offers fantastic quality food at a reasonable price. This restaurant has a great ambience, budget friendly early bird special offering a $20 three-course meal between 5-6 pm. As it is a local favourite, make sure you make reservations. www.eleven22.ca
Whitetooth Brewery is Golden’s first and only brewery. Order a flight and sample 5 of their current brews or take home a growler. My favorite is the Jambrosia fruit beer. They have a beautiful patio. Also within walking distance. https://www.whitetoothbrewing.com/beer
65 locals recommend
Whitetooth Brewing Company
623 8th Ave NWhitetooth Brewery is Golden’s first and only brewery. Order a flight and sample 5 of their current brews or take home a growler. My favorite is the Jambrosia fruit beer. They have a beautiful patio. Also within walking distance. https://www.whitetoothbrewing.com/beer
Reposados Tacos is also located downtown and offers tacos and tequila. https://reposadostacos.com/
37 locals recommend
Reposados
427 9 Ave NReposados Tacos is also located downtown and offers tacos and tequila. https://reposadostacos.com/
Indian Kitchen Golden located on Lafontaine Road open every day from 11 am to 10:00pm. https://website--622743425618708628644-indianrestaurant.business.site/
33 locals recommend
Indian Kitchen
1439 Lafontaine RdIndian Kitchen Golden located on Lafontaine Road open every day from 11 am to 10:00pm. https://website--622743425618708628644-indianrestaurant.business.site/
Ronin Noodle Bar traditional Japanese techniques and modern cocktails. Located just 5 mins away. https://roninnoodlebar.com/
Ronin Noodle Bar
901 10th Avenue SouthRonin Noodle Bar traditional Japanese techniques and modern cocktails. Located just 5 mins away. https://roninnoodlebar.com/
The Wolf’s Den unrefined dining at its finest; known for their burgers. Open daily at 4pm. Located just down the road. http://thewolfsdengolden.ca/
88 locals recommend
The Wolf Den
1105 9 Street SouthThe Wolf’s Den unrefined dining at its finest; known for their burgers. Open daily at 4pm. Located just down the road. http://thewolfsdengolden.ca/
Eagle's Eye Restaurant
One of the highest restaurants in Canada.
Golden Sushi
828 10th Ave SGolden Sushi located just down the road near the lights and is open from 4-8.
Nagomi Sushi
519 9 Ave NNagomi Sushi, located downtown, and it is open from 11:30 till 5.
Wandering Fern Cafe
521 9 Avenue NorthBluebird Café
802 9th St NTraveler advice
Don't miss
Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge
-Rotary Trail, easy 7km walk around town, by riverside with great views
What to pack
If hiking, make sure to bring bear spray.
We are in bear country.
Don't miss
Summer Kicks
-Free
-showcases a great variety of musicians and bands
-located at Keith King Park
- for dates check out KickingHorseCulture.ca
Don't miss
Farmers Market
• Farmers Market - Golden’s Farmers market; check out www.goldenfarmersmarket.com