Sailplane

Great photo by Sara of a sailplane buzzing the launch at Mt Seven. Golden is one of THE places in Canada to take a tandem sailplane ride. The sailplane is towed up behind a powered airplane, released and then flies the thermals with incredible speed. It must be a rush. Tandem hangliding and tandem paragliding flights are also available from Mt Seven.

Mt Seven Paragliding

Possibly the most well known paragliding and hangliding site in Canada is Mt Seven. Mt Seven is the peak to the south of the Trans-Canada Highway above Golden. Many Canadian non-motorized distance records have been set from this site. The Willi Muller Memorial Competition is held in Golden on the first weekend of August. Pilots from all over North America and the world come to fly on thermals down the Columbia Valley. The photo has been taken on a paraglider from about 11,000 ft above Mt Seven looking south. For more information see Serge LeMarche's site or Fly Golden

Welcome to Golden British Columbia

Population: 4,000
Elevation: 790 metres (2592 ft.)

One of the major centers of the Canadian Pacific Railroad on the eastern side of Rogers Pass. Located in a panorama of mountain and water, this unpretentious community is an idyllic vacation spot - a splendid cast of massive snow-clad peaks, shimmering lakes and high country blue skies.
Preserved remnants of early 19th century architecture harmonize with alluring shops and restaurants. Playgrounds, in-town hiking paths and a riverside park are appealing features. Nature prevails on a picture-perfect golf course with a nest of eagles on the 14th hole. Naturalists converge on Golden as a vantage point for wildlife viewing and birdwatching. Anglers fish the local rivers and lakes for trophies.

Access: Located at the junction of Highways 1 and 95, Golden can be reached from Revelstoke in west, Calgary in east and Cranbrook in the south. Golden is serviced by commercial bus line and an airstrip for private flights only.

Recreation Facilities & Activities: heli-skiing, ice-climbing, hang gliding, mountaineering, horseback riding, river rafting, kayaking, fishing, wildlife viewing, birdwatching, biking, hiking, golf course, ski area, wetland tours, and snowmobiling.

Local Attractions: Golden Historical Society Museum, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Reflection Lake Bird Sanctuary, Rocky Mountain Trench Discovery Centre, Whitetooth Ski Area, Yoho National Park, Mount 7 hang gliding, Rogers Pass

Golden Chamber of Commerce Visitors Info Centre
500 North 10th Avenue
Box 1320, Golden, BC V0A 1H0
Telephone: (250) 344-7125 Toll Free 1-800-622-4653

Recreation
Kootenay Wilds Guiding
Mt 7 Paragliding