Mountain Biking at Moonraker, Miro Micovsky photo
With three major mountain biking areas close to town, Golden has more than 50 trails to choose from, and they are described in detail in a comprehensive Bike Trail Map. Pick up a free copy from the Golden Visitor Centre or one of the bike shops in town. Learn more about mountain biking in Golden, courtesy of Tourism Golden Mount Seven The original site of the "Psychosis", the world's most demented downhill bike race, Mount 7 has a vertical drop of over 1200m/4000ft, and a race record of under 13 minutes. Ouch! This mountain is all about singletrack, with nine of the 15 trails designated advanced or expert. It's possible to drive all the way up the mountain on the Mt 7 FSR (Forest Service Road) and then just hit the downhill...Kicking Horse Mountain Resort As soon as the snow is gone, the Golden Eagle Express gondola at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort starts carrying a different kind of cargo. It's just 12 minutes from the Day Lodge to the 2347m/7700ft level at the ridge. From there it's well, downhill all the way. However it's not all twisty singletrack and technical. Among the 27 trails on the mountain, there are cross-country rides and some easier, family-oriented routes down the mountain. On Wednesday evenings in the summer, the last gondola leaves the bottom of the hill at a fashionably late 8.30pm. Moonraker Trails Mountain Bike Rentals Mountain bike rentals are available from Selkirk Source for Sports at both their downtown location on 9th Ave N and their location at the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.