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Plan your trip to Golden
Welcome to Golden, BC
Golden is a mountain town in the Canadian Rockies, surrounded by six national parks: Yoho, Glacier, Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, and Mount Revelstoke. It offers year-round access to outdoor adventure, a wide range of accommodation, and a quieter, more affordable alternative to Banff and Canmore for travellers exploring the Canadian Rockies.
Six National Parks Within an Hour of Golden
Golden is one of the only places in Canada where six national parks sit within driving distance. Yoho and Glacier are closest, both under 30 minutes, followed by Kootenay, Banff, Jasper, and Mount Revelstoke. Together they cover more than 20,000 square kilometres of protected wilderness.
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Events in Golden
Golden hosts events year-round, from winter ski festivals and Nordic competitions to summer concerts, mountain bike races, and cultural celebrations. The town's event calendar includes the Steep Dreams Ski Mountaineering Festival, the Golden Ultra trail race, Summer Kicks concert series, and freeskiing events at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, among others.
Golden Stories
Guides, trip reports, and local insights from Golden, BC, covering hiking, skiing, rafting, snowmobiling, seasonal travel tips, and life in the Canadian Rockies.
