Kicking Horse Bike Park

One gondola, 3,700 vertical feet of alpine riding.

A single gondola ride lifts you to 2,345 m, where trails start in alpine meadows ringed by three mountain ranges and drop 3,700 feet to the base. There’s buffed singletrack, machine-built flow and rough, rooty tech, and trail bikes are welcome. It suits intermediate and better riders who want big, scenic descents without crowds; Golden’s own trail networks are 15 minutes away.

At a glance

Vertical

3,700 ft

Trails

35+ km, 32 runs

Features

120+ drops and jumps

Lifts

Golden Eagle gondola, Catamount chair

Top elevation

2,345 m (7,700 ft)

Good for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert

What’s here

• Lift-served
• Downhill
• Flow trails
• Pump track / skills park
• Bike rentals

Rentals, guides and shops

• Kicking Horse bike rentals

  Downhill and trail bike rentals at the base, with rental and lift ticket packages.

• Golden Cycling Club

  Builds and maintains Golden’s four multi-use trail networks; maps and trail info for pedal days.

Where to stay

• lodgeCopper Horse Lodge

  Eleven-room lodge a short walk from the gondola, with a barrel sauna.

  5 min walk
• hotelPrestige Golden Hotel

  Straightforward hotel in Golden, the budget base.

  15 min drive
• condoPalliser Lodge

  Condo suites with kitchens beside the village.

  Base village
• innVagabond Lodge

  Boutique inn steps from the gondola, with a sauna, hot tub and local breakfast.

  Steps from the gondola

Nearby

• Eagle’s Eye Restaurant · Top of the gondola

  Canada’s highest restaurant, at the top of the gondola.

• Whitewater rafting · Golden

  Rafting trips on the Kicking Horse River, booked through the resort.

• Golden Skybridge · 20 min drive

  Canada’s highest suspension bridges, over a canyon near Golden.

• Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre · 15 min drive

  Meet resident wolves and learn about them.

• Radium Hot Springs · ~1 hr 15 min drive

  Parks Canada hot pools in Kootenay National Park.

Getting there

• Calgary International (YYC) · about 2 hr 45 min drive
• Calgary · about 2.75 hr
• Banff · about 1.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps