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Nestled between Yoho and Glacier National Parks, at the junction of the Kicking Horse and Columbia Rivers and the foot of the Columbia Mountains, Golden, British Columbia is the perfect base from which to explore the rugged landscape of Kicking Horse Country. The dramatic wilderness surrounding Golden offers all kinds of adventure, from hiking, kayaking and river rafting to ice climbing, sledding and heli-skiing. In fact, some of the area's B&Bs and lodges are accessible only by helicopter.
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Highland Lodge

5 of 5 stars
Edinburgh,Scotland
Nov 20, 2009

service and all round attention was excellant rooms really cosy with good facilities while not a skier i made good use of the Lodge to Ski centre accsess very impressed with the staff desire to...more

Sportsman Lodge

4 of 5 stars
Edmonton, AB
Nov 19, 2009

Downhill Riders Ski & Travel Co. uses the Sportsman Lodge almost every weekend in the winter. We bring company tours, family tours, individual tours, individual customers that drive.. and we have...more

Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre

Nov 18, 2009

We were at the centre last summer and it was amazing. The Staff was very informative and the wolves were stunning. It is a great educational centre for everyone. I will have to visit again. more

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