Celebrating two decades of exploration, Black Hills Adventure Tours is a locally rooted team of naturalists and storytellers eager to share South Dakota’s most iconic landscapes. Founder Carrie Gerlach turned a childhood love of t...
Celebrating two decades of exploration, Black Hills Adventure Tours is a locally rooted team of naturalists and storytellers eager to share South Dakota’s most iconic landscapes. Founder Carrie Gerlach turned a childhood love of t...
Black Hills Adventure Tours delivers consistently exceptional experiences through their knowledgeable and personable guides. Travelers rave about guides like Aura, Jamie, Jacki, Mark, and Kevin, who bring encyclopedic knowledge of South Dakota's geology, Native American history, wildlife, and botany to every tour. What really stands out is how these guides tailor each experience to their groups' interests and abilities, whether it's finding less-trafficked trails for experienced hikers or keeping kids engaged with stories and interactive elements. The tours cover major attractions like Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Badlands alongside hidden gems and hiking trails that visitors wouldn't discover on their own. Many reviewers appreciated included lunches at quality restaurants and the flexibility to adjust itineraries based on weather or energy levels. Communication before tours is clear, pickups are reliably on time, and the overall operation runs smoothly. Multiple families and couples booking multi-day adventures found the guides' passion for the region infectious, making these tours feel more like exploring with a knowledgeable friend than a standard tourist experience.
I went in a tour with Mark in the private northern hills and the Badlands. We deeply appreciated him showing us South Dakota. He was very knowledgeable about South Dakota’s history and was excited to share it with those that want to learn about it. He was very accommodating and really tailored the tour to what we wanted to do/found most interesting. Also he made sure that when we were hiking we had the proper supplies to ensure no one got hurt. Overall a great person to explore South with. If you get him you are in for a great time!!
Madeline Irizarry
September 25, 2025
I went in a tour with Mark in the private northern hills and the Badlands. We deeply appreciated him showing us South Dakota. He was very knowledgeable about South Dakota’s history and was excited to share it with those that want to learn about it. He was very accommodating and really tailored the tour to what we wanted to do/found most interesting. Also he made sure that when we were hiking we had the proper supplies to ensure no one got hurt. Overall a great person to explore South with. If you get him you are in for a great time!!
Madeline Irizarry
September 25, 2025
