FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQs


  • What to see in each trail area?

    Deerfield Area: (Has more areas with smoother trails/gravel roads)

    - Silica Sand Mines

    - Bear Mountain

    - DeerField Lake 


    China Gulch Area: 

    - Lookout Point

    - Gold Mountain Mine

    - Miners Hotel (Cave with old board beds the miners used to sleep in, requires about a quarter of a mile walk)

    - Sheridan Lake

    - Pactola ( Jenny's Gulch cliff jumping)

  • Discounts?

    • Military Discount
    • First Responder ( Law Enforcement Officers, Paramedics, EMT's and Firefighters.)
    • Hotel Stay Discount ( Staying at the Bestwestern or Holiday Inn  in Hill City)
    • Local Discount (Hill City, Rapid City, Keystone)
    • Repeat Customer (Provide the same Name/Email for discount)
    • Facebook Discount

    *Each Discount is 10% off.*

    *Only one Discount will be applied to reservation*

  • Adults(18 years or older)

    • Not required to wear a helmet.
    • Required to wear eye protection (Sunglasses, glasses, or goggles)
    • Must be 18 years or older with a valid driver’s license to operate any of our vehicles.
  • Minors (17 years or younger)

    • Required to wear a helmet 
    • Required to wear eye protection (Sunglasses, glasses, or goggles)
  • What to Wear/Bring?

    What to Wear?


    • Clothes you don't mind getting dirty in.
    • Shoes: Any shoes are fine, unless you plan on getting out, we would recommend close toed shoes.
    • Swim Suit, or clothes to get wet. We have many lakes where you can go swimming and/or cliff jumping.
    • Sunglasses, goggles, glasses (All participants are required to wear eye protection. If you do not have your own, we will provide them.)
    • Jacket for cold weather
    • Rain Jacket (We still send out vehicles in the rain)

    What to Bring?


    • Charged phone
    • Driver's License
    • Sunglasses
    • Water
    • Snacks
    • 12V Car Charger
    • Sun Screen
    • Bug Spray
  • Can we drive the vehicles on the road?

    Our vehicles are legal to be driven on the road, specifically for the purpose of getting to the trails. You must stay on the Mystic Ranger District Map.

  • Can we take vehicles through Needles Highway?

    Needles highway is on the Mystic Ranger District Map, therefore we do allow you to go through Needles Highway with our vehicles. We do not allow vehicles to go any lower into Custer State Park.

  • Can we take the vehicles through Custer State Park?

    Do to vehicles overheating and wear and tear it causes to the tires to be driven on the road all day, we do not allow vehicles to be driven through custer state park. You must stay on the Mystic Ranger District Map, which does not include Custer State Park.

  • Are Pets Allowed?

    • Pets are not allowed in our UTV's.
  • Extra costs?

    • Vehicles are to be returned on time or additional fees will be charged at $100/hour. You will be charged for any reservation held by another party that is affected due to your tardiness.
    • Vehicles are to be returned with tank of gas filled or a $50 fee will be charged.
    • All vehicles must be returned washed. There is a $50 Cleaning Fee for vehicles returned unwashed. 
  • Damage costs?

    We take photos of our vehicles before you receive vehicle. Once we clean the vehicle we take after photos. We will do a quick inspection of vehicle when you return. If after wiping down vehicle we notice damages or more damage we reserve the right to further inspect and revise our estimate of damages and your ride, even after you leave. You are responsible for everything that breaks during your rental.

  • Opening/Closing Day?

    Open: May 17, 2024

    Close: October 13, 2024


    If you need to get ahold of us before our start or after our end date, please send us an email (hillcityadventures@gmail.com) and we will get a phone call set up!

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