GOLDEN , 54km west of Field and midway between Yoho and Glacier national parks, is the nearest town to either. Despite its name and mountain backdrop, the part of Golden most people see is little more than an ugly ribbon of motels and garages at the junction of Hwy 1 and Hwy 95. The town proper occupies a semi-scenic site down by the Columbia River, way below the highway strip, but only if you use the municipal campsite or book one of the many rafting and other tours based here will you do anything but look down on it from above. The town has a small museum at 1302-11th St (July & Aug daily 9am–5pm; $3; tel … more »
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