The perfect day hike place for a picnic, some fly fishing or an overnight adventure this 90 min hike ends in a picturesque lake nestled in the Alpine.
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Jul 16, 2021
Very easy hike took about 35 minutes, very nice lake, great day. No one at the whole lake, Water was greatFull review by James b
Aug 17, 2020
The hike and lake looked amazing but unfortunately we couldn’t get there due to the terrible road conditions. An off-road/high-clearance vehicle is an absolute must - not just recommended - unless yo…Full review by SDPandCGP
We’re based in Golden and would love to hike to Gorman Lake but can’t find the access road to the trail head. Can anyone tell me where it is? Thank you
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Hello! I did the hike this summer using the directions from the goldenhikes website (Trip Advisor won't let me link to it) Here you go: Follow the signs for the Kicking Horse Mountain …
Hello! I did the hike this summer using the directions from the goldenhikes website (Trip Advisor won't let me link to it) Here you go: Follow the signs for the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and the Golden Golf Club. 7th St. turns into Kicking Horse Drive and eventually crosses the Columbia River on a single lane bridge. Drive 700 metres past the bridge and turn right on Golf Course Drive. Follow it for 2.1 kilometres. Just past the first bridge turn left onto the gravel Dogtooth FSR. Set your odometer to “0” here. If you reach the golf course parking lot, you’ve gone too far.For the first 1.5 kilometres, you need to watch for golfers crossing the road in three spots. The entrances are hidden by bushes, so be careful. Once you start climbing the hill, watch for heavy machinery and trucks at the gravel operation. 3.5 km stay left at the Y. Traffic uses both roads, so pay attention and don’t miss this turn. Some new turnoffs have been added recently in the next stretch. 4.5 km go straight, not left. 5.0 km stay straight, not right. 5.2 km stay straight, not right. 5.8 km stay straight, not left. (The 6k marker is just around the corner, but your odometer is correct, and the sign is misplaced.) 6.6 km stay straight, not left. 7.6 km there is a three way junction. Take the middle fork. Ignore all minor side roads 9.7km at the 4 way intersection go straight ahead for Gorman Lake. The road gets a bit rougher after this. 11.6 km stay straight, not right. 12.3 km curve left not straight. The next stretch of road has switchbacks and some very rough sections. 12.8 straight over bridge. 17.2 kilometres park here at a wooden foot bridge.
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