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Golden – The Basecamp for 6 National Parks

by Cali Sammel / Thursday, 15 June 2017 / Published in Summer

Golden, B.C is a gorgeous mountain town, well known for being an adventure capital with a variety of outdoor activities just outside your doorstep in both winter and summer.  One of Golden’s (only slightly) lesser known facts is that it’s also ‘at the heart’ of 6 National Parks.  This year, with everyone being able to visit all our parks in Canada for free in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday there’s never been a better time to plan a road trip to Golden and it’s surrounding parks!

So exactly which National Parks can you get to easily from Golden?

  1. Mt. Revelstoke National Park
    Approximately 1.5 hour drive from Golden
    What to do: Travel on the Meadows in the Sky Parkway, only open for the few months in the summer without any snow, its a gorgeous drive with lots of photo opportunities along the way.  Take a shuttle bus to the summit for hiking and to see the historic firetower at the top.
    What to see: Lots of wildlife including bears, moose, wolverines, mountain goats and even bats.
    Fun Fact: home to one of the few inland temperate rainforests in the world
  2. Glacier National Park
    Approximately 40 minute drive from Golden
    What to do: Walk or hike along one of the many trails in the area, a large variety of levels offers something for the veteran hikers as well as shorter ones for people seeking a more casual adventure
    What to see: Really old trees – take a stroll through the Hemlock Grove Boardwalk built in between ancient hemlock trees

    Banff National park

    Fun Fact: home to one of Canada’s largest cave systems

  3. Banff National Park
    Approximately 1 hour drive from Golden
    What to do: Walk through/around the historic Banff Spring Hotel, built in the 19th century or visit Chateau Lake Louise, one of the most photographed spots in Canada
    What to see: Amazing mountain views, abundance of wildlife and a quaint town
    Fun Fact: Canada’s first National Park
  4. Jasper National Park
    Approximately 2.5 hour drive from Golden
    What to do: The Glacier Skywalk.  One of the newest attractions in the 6 parks, the Glacier Skywalk is an amazing glass floor lookout jutting out from the cliff edge
    What to see: The highest mountain in Alberta – Mount Columbia
    Fun Fact: one of Canada’s largest national parks
  5. Kootenay National Park
    Approximately a 1 hour drive from Golden
    What to do: Relax in the Radium Hot Springs or camp in oTENTiks (tent/cabin combos)
    What to see: With an abundance of waterfalls, rivers, grasslands and glaciers there’s something to see around every corner in Kootenay National Park whether you’re walking or driving.
    Fun Fact: is a UNESCO World Heritage site in part because of the fossils found in the area
  6. Yoho National Park
    Approximately 20 minute drive from Golden
    What to do: See Takakkaw Falls, 384 m high the Takakkaw falls are some of the highest in Canada, accessible from June – October hike right to the base of the falls for an amazing experience.   It’s no wonder Yoho is a Cree word meaning ‘of awe and wonder’
    What to see: Emerald Lake – names for it’s unique turquoise colour cause by powdered limestone
    Fun fact: the park was created after Canada’s first Prime Minister John. A Macdonald and his wife toured through on the new Railway, he created the park along with Glacier National Park upon returning home.

 

 

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About Cali Sammel

Cali lives in the city and loves to spend time in the mountains! She is a self proclaimed Twitter addict and one time Zach Braff favourited her tweet.

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