Golden BC – Located in southeastern British Columbia, Golden sits among the Canadian Rockies and is surrounded by six national parks.
A hiker’s paradise, get lost in nature while enjoying breathtaking scenery of amenities like Yoho National Park. Explore B.C.’s pristine lakes, go sledding, and visit waterfalls. And don’t miss a mountain biking adventure as Golden is home to some of the best biking terrain in North America!
Explore the rapids with white water rafting adventures on the Kicking Horse River. The outdoor adventures are endless in Golden, and this is the place to go to connect with Canada’s majestic Rocky Mountains.
Facts
- Golden used to be named Kicking Horse Flats
- Home to Canada’s longest freestanding timber bridge
- Home to one of Canada’s top paragliding launches
- Lies between two mountain ranges of the Columbia Mountains and the Rocky Mountains
- Kicking Horse Mountain is known for some of the world’s top snow conditions
- The six national parks that border Golden are Mt. Revelstoke National Park, Jasper National Park, Yoho National Park, Kootenay National Park, Glacier National Park, and Banff National Park
Weather
In the summer, July and August offer the best weather with temperatures that fall between 20° and 25°C. May is the wettest month and may not be an ideal time to visit if you hope to hike.
How to get here
Golden is 240 kilometres from Canadian Rockies International Airport in Cranbrook, 280km from Calgary International Airport or an eight-hour road trip from Vancouver (240km).
