Tour Mount Rushmore and hike the 3-mile Flume Trail from Rapid City
8 hours
2 to 18 people
Equipment, lunch, bottled water
Explore Mount Rushmore National Memorial in the morning, then hit the Flume Trail for an afternoon hike in the Black Hills. Enjoy a day that combines sightseeing, local context, and time on the trail.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled tour
Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Otherwise, no cancellations; you can rebook within one year.
Bring layered comfortable clothes, sunglasses, good hiking shoes, and a camera.
Arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled tour.
Your Mount Rushmore tour and Flume Trail hike includes lunch, bottled water, and light snacks.
550 Berry Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA
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.
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