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Off the grid and accessible by helicopter, Purcell Mountain Lodge is perched at 2200 meters (7200') on top of Bald Mountain, in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. It borders on the other side of Glacier National Park and provides doorstep outdoor adventure for winter and summer. Alpine touring and snowshoeing in the winter and breathtaking hikes in the summer. Professional ACMG daily guided tours, gourmet chef, host, luxury accommodations and lodge amenities including a wood burning sauna. The perfect mountain getaway for playing in the backcountry with friends, for anniversary and birthday celebrations, small weddings, retreats and family gatherings. The lodge can be rented privately anytime of the year. Escape the city life and retreat to Purcell Lodge for a magical unforgettable experience!
If you are looking to get away from it all and explore the best nature has to offer while still maintaining all the creature comforts of home, you can't beat the Purcell Mountain Lodge. Amazing views, incredible hiking, and delicious food & drink awaits you in the middle of a mountain range. All of the staff make you feel welcomed and safe and the guides a friendly and knowledgeable. Everyone is taking extra precautions due to Covid-19 to ensure your safety including enhanced cleaning protocols, sanitizing stations throughout the lodge, masks when serving or preparing food, and social distancing.
If you are looking for a safe and comfortable location to get away for a few days, we would highly recommend a trip up to the Purcell Mountain Lodge.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Purcell Mountain Lodge, Owner at Purcell Mountain Lodge
Responded Aug 14, 2020
Thank you for your recent visit to Purcell Mountain Lodge. Our Purcell Mountain Lodge family appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you felt welcomed and enjoyed all the comforts of home, meal service and hiking terrain. Operating during a pandemic has many challenges and we are pleased you felt safe with our enhanced cleaning an sanitation protocols. We appreciate all your kind words enjoyed hosting you. Hope you will visit us again and explore more of our backyard!
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Wow this was a really awesome experience! I had never before done a backcountry hike and certainly never spent multiple days hiking trails and experiencing nature like this! Purcell Mountain Lodge was great, the rooms were perfect: beds were comfy, each room has its own sink and there is plenty of space to hang clothes both on hangers and convenient drying racks affixed to the wall. The showers were great! I love a hot shower and these did not disappoint! The water was so hot I actually had to turn it down, often I have to run showers at max heat to get the temperature I want. The shampoo and conditioner provided by the lodge that guests are asked to use is really nice, for our 4 night/5day stay I did not miss my regular ones from home at all. The shampoo had a bit of a minty scent and the conditioner had a very mild scent if any. The soap and much of the hand sanitizer was all lemongrass scented which is a bit strong for me but overall it was ok. The Lodge was super clean and very well setup with hand sanitizer and space to accommodate appropriate COVID practices. The meals were amazing! We enjoyed unlimited coffee/tea all day long, starting at 6am, first cold breakfast at 6:30/7 followed by a hot breakfast at 8:30, a great packed lunch for the daily hike, apres hike appetizers and an amazing dinner at 7:30 each day (everytihng was gourmet even the egg salad sandwich! but if you wanted to tone it down a bit all you had to do was ask). The hikes were so well planned and thought out based on our group, two options everyday after the first day (once the guides got a feel for everyone's abilities and expectations) so we all enjoyed ourselves. The staff at the lodge were incredible!!! The Chef, Host/Caretaker and two guides made us feel comfortable and at home in a very unfamiliar setting for my familiy. They were open and candid about any questions asked and it was easy to have a conversation or ask for help with any of them. The helicopter transport in and out of the lodge was well planned and hassle free. I would definitely recommend this experience.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Purcell Mountain Lodge, Owner at Purcell Mountain Lodge
Responded Sep 4, 2020
Thank you very much for your detailed review of your stay at Purcell Mountain Lodge. We enjoyed hosting your family as well as the many families that were able to visit in summer 2020. We are very pleased you picked Purcell Lodge for your first backcountry experience! We are a backcountry lodge suitable for all ability levels. Our professional ACMG guides are amazing at managing all levels of hikers. Thank you for your positive and kind words about the the guided and catered program and lodge amenities. We are thrilled to hear you had all the comforts of home and more (hot shower are the best!). Your feedback about our carefully planned COVID-19 safety protocols are appreciated too. We strived to create a safe space for Canadians to have a happy place to retreat, relax and enjoy an adventure. Thank you for recommending the experience to others. Your work of mouth will help our business grow. Hope you will come back and join us again for hiking, snowshoeing or ski touring with your family when you are ready for another rocky mountain high.
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One of the best back country lodges we have ever experienced. They have managed to make the place feel safe and cosy even during COVID times. All the protocols are in place and they have halved their capacity to ensure social distancing. The guides are fantastic and the feel of the place is as lovely as ever. Being our third time there, this seemed even more special. Sinks in the bedrooms and flushing indoor bathroom facilities and great pressure hot water showers make this an easy place to call home for a few days. Weather wise we had it all, sun to cold, so be prepared for anything and you'll be satisfied.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Purcell Mountain Lodge, Owner at Purcell Mountain Lodge
Responded Aug 20, 2020
Thank you very much for your enthusiastic review of your August stay in our mountain home. We love to see pass guests return and pick up where we left off. We appreciate your comments about how we are operating during a pandemic. Management and our entire PML family are doing everything possible to rebuild guest confidence in travel. Our new protocols are to ensure guests feel safe when visiting. The lodge amenities such as the vanity and sink and hot showers help our guests feel at home. Thanks so much for your feedback about the guided program, our guiding team are spectacular and funny too. The guides are always ready and eager to lead groups in whatever weather Mother Nature brings. Everyday in the backcountry is a surprise with a different view. Hope to see you back next summer. We look forward to more laughs and sharing more summits together! xo
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I recently travelled to Purcell mountain lodge with a group of 12. We arrived at the lodge on a Friday morning( 9 flew by helicopter,3 hiked in). Helicopter ride from Golden was about 15 min.
We were greeted by a delicious breakfast of home-made croissants and our lunches made. We had 2 guides assigned to our group. Due to covid restrictions when we booked the hike the previous year we had the lodge to ourselves.
The lodge is very comfortable. There are several sitting areas that are not hard benches like other lodges but instead a super comfy large sectional that would seat us all on the main floor. There is a small room on the second floor with a couch and chairs which is the library that has a beautiful view. There are several shower rooms as well as indoor toilets. Bedrooms vary in configuration but are all very comfortable with reading lights , place to hang clothes and packs and sinks in each room. The lodge was very clean.
The bar is well stocked and staff will make drinks for you when they can although it operates also as an honour bar with your bill tallied at the end of your stay.
The food is fantastic! In fact in 25 years of hiking I thought our meals here were the best. Josef the chef while we were there was amazing. When we returned from hiking each day he would present us with an appetizer. One day gazpacho soup with arancini, the next a Thai salad roll with the most delicious dipping sauce. All meals and lunches were healthy, varied and delicious.
Hiking suited different abilities. We were visiting during a period of heavy forest fire smoke so we choose our hikes with this in mind. Because we had 2 guides we did split up into several different groups and when 2 of us wanted to return earlier than the rest we were given a radio. Some of our hikes were Bald Hills, Copperstain mountain, Two Ladies lake and Bus stop.
Purcell Mountain Lodge is situated high up in an alpine meadow and the wildflowers we saw in July were amazing. Smoke was the only negative while we were there, otherwise it could not have been better!
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Response from Purcell Mountain Lodge, General Manager at Purcell Mountain Lodge
Responded Aug 23, 2021
Thank you very much for taking the time to share a very detailed review of your mountain getaway July stay at Purcell Mountain Lodge. We love to open up our home to group bookings. It is extra special to be able to connect and hike with friends in the backcountry. Our PML family appreciate your feedback about the overall lodge amenities, comforts of the common areas and professional chef prepared meal services. We like your comment that the food is fantastic and agree Chef Josef is a gem. The Purcell Mountains offers a variety of hiking options and our guides are able to lead guests to various features based on the the Mother Nature, weather and terrain conditions. It is wonderful to hear your group was able to summit Copperstain and enjoy the Bald Hills, Two Ladies lake and Bus stop hikes. We hope your group will come back again for more hiking in our backyard. There are more areas to explore in our massive tenure and our PML family would enjoy hosting everyone again. Thank you for visiting in summer 2021, we appreciate your groups' confidence to travel and get together this summer. It is not goodbye but see you in the future!
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An exclusive location for those that enjoy mountains, helicopter rides, back country skiing, snowshoeing, the comforts of a lodge, fine dining, a solid wine list, and extortionary guides. Exceptional people from booking to those pushing you through that run. This location also attracts quality customers as we enjoyed the entire group at the lodge over this past New Years.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:First rate accomodations for a back country mountain lodge. Everything you need to enjoy the...
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Response from Purcell M, General Manager at Purcell Mountain Lodge
Responded Feb 10, 2020
Thank you very much for your kind words and feedback about your stay over New Years. Our December holiday tours are a wonderful way to rest, rejuvenate and reconnect. Our Purcell family are pleased to hear you enjoyed the trip starting with the picturesque helicopter ride in. Our backyard winter wonderland offers a variety of ways to play in the outdoors. Purcell Mountain Lodge guides are skilled at working with each guests ability levels and each day is layered to challenge the guest to explore further. Please come back and visit us and hope the memories of your stay will aways stay with you. We welcome you to come back and enjoy our spectacular summer hiking season. Summer is equally as special as our winter season!
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Everything about our experience at Purcell Mountain Lodge was excellent! The helicopter ride was spectacular, well organized and Covid friendly. The lodge was very clean with lots of hand sanitizer available and very comfortable. The food was delicious! The best part about the Lodge is the staff, who did everything to make the trip enjoyable and Covid friendly (cleaning, sanitizing, wearing masks and gloves). Our hostess Lara was amazing and ensured that everyone was well taken care of. Grace was a fantastic chef. Joe was a great tour guide - he did a great job assessing our abilities and planning amazing hiking opportunities. This is an amazing mountain experience!
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Response from Purcell Mountain Lodge, Owner at Purcell Mountain Lodge
Responded Jul 31, 2020
Our Purcell Mountain Lodge family enjoyed spending time with you in our mountain home. We want guests to truly feel relaxed and at peace in our remote backcountry setting. Thank you for your excellent review of your July stay! Our Purcell Lodge crew care very much for our guests and aim to meet and exceed guest expectations. We appreciate your feedback about our COVID-19 friendly protocols. Our team are doing everything possible to keep everyone safe and mitigate COVID-19 transmission. Please come back in the future and spend more time with us. We'd love to see you again and share another rocky mountain high together. Till then we hope you keep on adventuring! xo
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We booked Purcell Mountain Lodge with family and friends to celebrate a 60th birthday. Jackie who helped booked our trip was extremely helpful and met our every need. Kevin & Lorraine our guides were very knowledgeable, kept our safety their number one priority (particularly for the sighting of a momma grizzly bear & her 3 cubs), and put up with our groups sense of humour with their own 😀 Lara & Issac kept the lodge ultra clean, kept drinks in our hands at all times and helped make the lodge feel like our own home. Last but not least our chef Grace kept us fed breakfast, lunch & dinner with wonderful, tasty, healthy food. Need the protein ball recipe 😀. The Covid virus did not keep us away from sharing a very special occasion with friends & family and we are so grateful that the Purcell Mountain Lodge family was able to open their lodge, their grace and their little piece of paradise to our family. THANK YOU!!!
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Purcell Mountain Lodge, Owner at Purcell Mountain Lodge
Responded Sep 19, 2020
Thank you for your kind and detailed review of your summer getaway stay! We love to share in special celebrations at Purcell Mountain Lodge. We are so happy to hear about your experiences with our caring and dedicated team. It is very special the group was able to see Cinch, the grizzly bear and her cubs. We are happy to hear the laughter flowed freely and you felt COVID-19 safe. Sincere thank you for your visit and patronage this summer. We opened our doors to guests this summer hoping people like yourselves would have a safe place to relax, escape and enjoy life. Thank you for saying you had a fantastic adventure! That is exactly what we were hoping you would feel! Stay healthy and safe and please visit us again when you are ready for another rocky mountain high!
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We stayed at the Lodge Aug 7-10, 2020. We were a bit nervous about travelling this summer but Jackie and the team at the Lodge took excellent care of us so that we felt safe. It started with the helicopter ride and continued through the stay in the lodge. We were one of 4 couples staying at the lodge. From face masks In common areas, hand sanitizers throughout and very clean quarters, we felt safe. We were spread out over 2 long tables for meals and served individually. The food and accommodation was great. Special surprise was flush toilets and showers. We have stayed at other back country lodges and not found those amenities. The hiking was fantastic (thanks Jason) and while we experienced every kind of weather, the scenery was spectacular. We highly recommend this experience!
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Purcell Mountain Lodge, Owner at Purcell Mountain Lodge
Responded Aug 20, 2020
Thank you very much for your detailed review of your stay in August. We are happy to hear you felt safe with our enhanced COVID prevention protocols. The scenic helicopter ride into the lodge sets the tone for the entire trip. Our adventure Chef and Host/Caretaking team help provide all the comforts of home and ensure guests have quality downtime after hiking. Thank you for sharing your meal service experience. Our pre assigned seating gives the guests their own personal space. Our Purcell Mountain Lodge hiking program allows our professional guiding team able to share their knowledge of our expansive terrain. There is mountain terrain for all hiking abilities to enjoy. Thank you very much for recommending others to visit us. We appreciate all referrals and your review will help others when deciding to book. Please keep on adventuring and hope you will visit again soon!
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Having just returned from our stay (14-17 Aug. 2020), I must say we are on a cloud. What awe-inspiring views being surrounded by a full 360 degrees of mountain peaks, direct from the high alpine. The alpine flowers were in full bloom making it incredibly picturesque. The air was crisp and fresh but warmed quickly every day to the ideal temperature for long hikes with our excellent and fully trained mountain guides. There were hike options available for every skill and fitness level, and staff were very accommodating should one feel the need for a rest or for photo opportunities. We learned so much about the local wildlife and plants. The lodge was extremely well maintained, very clean and great effort was made to ensure a Covid-safe environment from the point of view of staff and guests, exceeding current Provincial requirements. It was a wonderful stay and we would go back in an instant! In fact, we are planning our next visit now.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Purcell Mountain Lodge, Owner at Purcell Mountain Lodge
Responded Aug 25, 2020
Thank you for your August visit to Purcell Mountain Lodge. Our Purcell Lodge family enjoyed hosting you. We appreciate you taking the time to review your stay and providing feedback about your trip experience. We are pleased you were able to enjoy the long hikes, wildflowers in full bloom and the picturesque high alpine views. Thank you for sharing details about our guide's expertise on the wildlife, flora and fauna. Our professional guiding truly love to share their knowledge about our backyard playground. We appreciate your comments about our Covid safety protocols and every effort is made by our PML family to ensure our staff and guests felt safe. We are ready to welcome you back in an instant and look forward to spending more time together sharing our mountain home with you. Hope to see you when the snow falls in our winter wonderland!
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Had a great 3 night stay at Purcell. From the time we arrived until we left everything ran very smoothly and efficiently. The helicopter ride in gave a nice view of the area and was a great way to start the trip. Once we landed we were greeted by Jackie and the team. Our rooms were ready and after breakfast we started out right away on a hike. Jo and Ally did a fabulous job leading three days of hiking with spectacular views. You could hike on your own or pick one of their guided suggestions. As the area was new for me, I opted for the guided trips. I thought the hikes were appropriate to the level of hiking abilities of the group in terms of distance and difficulty. If I had opted to hike on my own I don’t think I would have enjoyed the experience nearly as much. Thank you Jo and Ally. After hiking there was a lovely deck where you could sit and watch the hummingbirds and enjoy the scenery. Inside there was a comfortable lounge area where you could read, play games, chat, and relax. The meals were delicious and very filling. There was a cold breakfast, hot breakfast, lunch items to select from to meet your tastes, tasty treats upon the return from hiking, and a three course dinner. The chef did a great job of preparing a variety of options. The rooms were small but comfortable. There was a sink in the room and then a shared bathroom and showers. COVID protocols were established and limited the number of people sharing each of these. This is a beautiful area and it was a great trip with great people, great food, and great hiking.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Purcell Mountain Lodge, General Manager at Purcell Mountain Lodge
Responded Jul 29, 2021
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your guest experience. We are happy you felt comfortable with our COVID protocols to visit us this summer. July was a wonderful time to explore the backcountry and we appreciated your patronage. The picturesque helicopter ride over the rockies sets the right tone for the entire getaway. Thank you for the detailed review of the accommodations, amenities, meal service and down time enjoying the comforts of the lodge. We appreciate the comments about our guided hiking program. Our professional certified ACMG guides know the terrain best and are able to plan daily hikes to match the guests skill, comfort level and weather conditions. Please know there are more adventurous hikes to enjoy and explore in the Purcell Mountain range. Come back and see us again and we look forward to greeting you with a great big smile!
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There are more places to choose from in the Golden area.
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CanadaBritish ColumbiaKootenay RockiesGolden
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12
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