Vikki's Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a fantastic new attraction to Golden. Canada’s highest suspension bridges are just the beginning. The best play park in town is at the entrance for the littles and the high ropes and zip line are great for the big kids. With plans for archery and a climbing wall opening shortly.
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Goldene Hängebrücke
503 Golden Donald Upper RdThis is a fantastic new attraction to Golden. Canada’s highest suspension bridges are just the beginning. The best play park in town is at the entrance for the littles and the high ropes and zip line are great for the big kids. With plans for archery and a climbing wall opening shortly.
1. Summer hikes are beautiful
2. A visit to see Boo the grizzly bear who turned 20 this year. It’s worth the a trip on the chairlift.
3. Winter skiing yes please
4. Free ride world tour
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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
1500 Kicking Horse Trail1. Summer hikes are beautiful
2. A visit to see Boo the grizzly bear who turned 20 this year. It’s worth the a trip on the chairlift.
3. Winter skiing yes please
4. Free ride world tour
It’s a lovely little hike and you can test your bravery with how close you are willing to get to the falls.
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Thompson Falls Trailhead
It’s a lovely little hike and you can test your bravery with how close you are willing to get to the falls.
You will need a car to adventure up this FSR but it provides a great view of Golden and you may be in luck to watch a paraglider take off. This is also a fantastic spot for some downhill mountain biking.
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Mount 7 Launch Site
Bowle-Evans DriveYou will need a car to adventure up this FSR but it provides a great view of Golden and you may be in luck to watch a paraglider take off. This is also a fantastic spot for some downhill mountain biking.
A great little frisbee golf course. You can pick up frisbees from higher ground. Make sure to bring your bear spray as we have played with a friendly black bear in the past.
Disc Golf Golden
Maple DriveA great little frisbee golf course. You can pick up frisbees from higher ground. Make sure to bring your bear spray as we have played with a friendly black bear in the past.
Stunning view and an opportunity to swim if you are feeling brave. This is only a recommendation if you have a vehicle capable of accessing rugged FSR.
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Gorman Lake
Stunning view and an opportunity to swim if you are feeling brave. This is only a recommendation if you have a vehicle capable of accessing rugged FSR.
Right behind the Rex plex there is a small pump track. Used by balance bike, peddle bikes, big kids, scooters and skateboards.
Mount 7 Rec Plex
1310 9 St SRight behind the Rex plex there is a small pump track. Used by balance bike, peddle bikes, big kids, scooters and skateboards.
Hot day? Head to cedar lake for a paddle or just laze on the beach.
This is a great spot to try paddle boarding for the first time head to Higher Ground for your rental.
There are a few nice walks these double as fantastic bike trails around the lakes but bring your mosquito repellent as they can be persistent.
Cold day? Head to Cedar Lake for cross country ski. These trails are t groomed but they are a firm favourite with my husband.
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Cedar Lake Recreation Site
1400 Cedar Lake Forest Service RoadHot day? Head to cedar lake for a paddle or just laze on the beach.
This is a great spot to try paddle boarding for the first time head to Higher Ground for your rental.
There are a few nice walks these double as fantastic bike trails around the lakes but bring your mosquito repellent as they can be persistent.
Cold day? Head to Cedar Lake for cross country ski. These trails are t groomed but they are a firm favourite with my husband.
This is actually a recommendation for the mini golf at the golf club. It’s great fun for all the family
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Golden Golf Club
576 Golf Course DrThis is actually a recommendation for the mini golf at the golf club. It’s great fun for all the family
Food scene
This is a super popular restaurant with friends and family and it’s a short walk from our home. They offer both take out and table service to meet your needs.
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Indian Kitchen
1439 Lafontaine RdThis is a super popular restaurant with friends and family and it’s a short walk from our home. They offer both take out and table service to meet your needs.
Probably the best coffee in town. The atmosphere isn’t our favourite it’s more simple sleek decor than cosy and homely. The sandwiches are large and delicious though with friendly staff. Great for an early start.
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Bluebird Café
802 9th St NProbably the best coffee in town. The atmosphere isn’t our favourite it’s more simple sleek decor than cosy and homely. The sandwiches are large and delicious though with friendly staff. Great for an early start.
Great cafe lunch. Yummy coffee and great atmosphere. Closed Sundays and Mondays though.
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Jita's Cafe
1007 11 Ave SGreat cafe lunch. Yummy coffee and great atmosphere. Closed Sundays and Mondays though.
Delicious evening meals. My husband highly recommends the Dragon Boat and my sister in law and her husband recommended the espresso martinis. It’s our go to for a nice meal there are others but the cosy atmosphere and phenomenal food always makes this our first choice.
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Eleven22
1122 10th Ave SDelicious evening meals. My husband highly recommends the Dragon Boat and my sister in law and her husband recommended the espresso martinis. It’s our go to for a nice meal there are others but the cosy atmosphere and phenomenal food always makes this our first choice.
This is our friends little bakery and the opening times change frequently but when it’s open you will find the butteriest of croissants and warm bread.
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Daley Bread
11 Avenue SouthThis is our friends little bakery and the opening times change frequently but when it’s open you will find the butteriest of croissants and warm bread.
Large tea selection and fantastic coffee. This new cafe in town is a great addition and the atmosphere is great. If you are a big coffee drinker they do have a loyalty card so number 10 is free.
Papa Bear's Kitchen
901 10th Avenue SouthLarge tea selection and fantastic coffee. This new cafe in town is a great addition and the atmosphere is great. If you are a big coffee drinker they do have a loyalty card so number 10 is free.
Ethos Cafe
We loved when Jamie did the coffee truck and now we have her cafe. Delicious coffee relaxing environment to watch the world go by.
Wandering Fern Cafe
We loved when Jamie did the coffee truck and now we have her cafe. Delicious coffee relaxing environment to watch the world go by.
Whitetooth Bistro
427 9 Ave NYummy food, great cocktails
Great takeout option. Best to order online it gets busy. The winter igloos are great fun too.
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Reposados
427 9 Ave NGreat takeout option. Best to order online it gets busy. The winter igloos are great fun too.
Tipps für Reisende
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Farmers Market
Wednesday at Spirit Square. Local honey, woodwork and soaps.
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Live kicks Music
Great little outside music events weekly. Keith king memorial park. Bring your patio shield for the mosquitos and head down for some food truck food and great coffee. https://kickinghorseculture.ca/event-categories/summer-kicks/
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Glacier Rafting
Fantastic company for a safe rafting experience. Commemorate your adventures with the pictures afterwards. Bonus the meeting point is within walking distance so you can enjoy a beer or 2 afterwards without thinking about whose driving.
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Trail runner?
My husband runs regularly from our home get some ideas for routes from his strava account ‘tom jefferson’