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Rustic Family Mountain Top Cabin! 360 degree “million dollar” Black Hills views!

Cabin in Hill City with kitchen and fireplace

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Plenty of space to unload trailers w SXS. Also rentals available <3mi away.
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Hill City, SD
  • Place, 1880 Train
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Naked Winery
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Prairie Berry Winery
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Rustic Family Mountain Top Cabin! 360 degree “million dollar” Black Hills views!

Step back in time while staying at this hilltop property, 7Fr Ranch. See the sunrise and sunset, gaze at the stars and unparalleled mountain views. Hiking, trail riding, exploration all nearby. When making the scenic drive up to the top of the mountain, you’ll see whitetail deer and turkey, and escape from the hustle and bustle of modern day life. When you reach the peak at 5,550’, you’ll be in awe of the scenic vistas, refreshing air, and isolation. If you want to stay in touch, there is Starlink available.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds, gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and return the keys
There is no need to lock any doors when you check out. Checkout is at 10am MST.
Please let us know if anything is broken or didn’t work.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Hill City

Hill City is home to this cabin. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Mount Rushmore National Memorial, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest. Things That Rock and Museum @ Black Hills Institute are also worth visiting.
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Hill City, SD

What's nearby

  • 1880 Train - 10 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Naked Winery - 10 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Prairie Berry Winery - 11 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Needles Highway - 16 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Mount Rushmore - 27 min drive - 18.8 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alpine Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bumpin' Buffalo - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lost Cabin Brewery and Beer Garden - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪High Country Guest Ranch - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Grapes and Grinds - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Family Mountain Top Cabin! 360 degree “million dollar” Black Hills views! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Rustic Family Mountain Top Cabin! 360 degree “million dollar” Black Hills views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic Family Mountain Top Cabin! 360 degree “million dollar” Black Hills views!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Family Mountain Top Cabin! 360 degree “million dollar” Black Hills views! located?

Situated in Hill City, this cabin is within 2 miles (3 km) of Major Lake Park, 1880 Train and Everything Prehistoric. Civilian Conservation Corps Museum and Stone Faces Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dawn L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views from the property were beautiful and there was plenty of space to take our dogs out for walks on the 10 acres, which was very peaceful and quiet. The daily visits from the whitetail deer were always welcome! The cabin itself is rustic, but a great location just outside of Hill City and easy access to the trail systems. This place was perfect for our family and dogs, we would definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view is excellent. The silence is wonderful. The accommodation was perfect for all four of us. If you’re looking for a five star furnishings and cooking wares forget it. Everything works just perfectly. The environment makes everything enjoyable. I would stay here any time I would come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views and the privacy on this mountain top cabin were 5 star. We stayed as a family of four with our dog for 7 days. Town is a short drive down the mountain with shopping and restaurants close by. We visited several sites all within less then 2 hours from the cabin: Deadwood, Custer, Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Badlands, Devils Tower, and rented a side by side one day. The Black Hills did not disappoint. I would have rated the cabin a five star had the beds and the couches had been a little more comfy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Gorgeous property loved our stay here
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain Top

Private and quiet location on top of a mountain with awesome views. The cabin had everything we needed including WiFi.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly H., Watertown South Dakota

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Everything was wonderful. Our family enjoyed every minute of the property. Views are amazing, and cabin is so cozy, and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great get away!

We enjoyed our stay immensely. It is definitely A rustic environment. My family and I enjoyed everything about the cabin, with the exception of the bathroom in the bedroom with the twin beds, that one needs a little bit of work. Our host was easy to get a hold of, accommodating and my family and I will definitely be back for another visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Property!

The views and privacy were above all expectations. This is exactly what I was looking for in my time away. Plenty of space for hiking and I didn't even feel the need to leave to go to all the tourist destinations. The cabin is wonderful and was well stocked. I will book this again for next year!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

all I can say is WOW

wow, what a view!! the cabin was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous views

Be aware that you will be driving up a mountain, and make sure you have a vehicle that can handle that
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

We really enjoyed our stay there. Lots of room inside and outside. Peaceful and private lot with great views and not too far from things to do. Krull grocery store and Hill City not far. Ranch house worked great for us. Had cozy spaces and bigger spaces to hang out. Cooked inside, grilled outside. The owners communicated well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brianna J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unrivaled Views!

If you're looking for a remote peaceful setting with modern conveniences, this is the place for you! The views at this cabin are unmatched; you get a panorama of the Black Elk Peak massif, the Needles and other iconic natural landmarks in the Black Hills. The surrounding landscape is sloping with small meadow breaks and booming with wildflowers and mature pines, small brush and aspen. Definitely would recommend and plan on staying again! Jeffrey and Lili are wonderful hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

We first fell in love with this house from the pictures, but in reality the pictures just don't do it justice. From the first moment we pulled to the end of the long, winding road at the top of the hill, we knew this place was special. The view in any direction is breathtaking, and we spent a lot of time just outside on the property watching and exploring. The house itself is a great mix of old and new, with the newer half of the house giving you a more modern feel and the original half giving you that old-time cabin feel. The kitchen has everything you could need, as we cooked and ate most of our meals at the house. Location is very convenient to everything the Black Hills has to offer, but at the same time being way up at the top of the hill makes you feel worlds away. There is wifi and a satellite TV, but somehow I don't think we ever even turned it on (which says a lot with three kids in tow). Instead we just hung out and enjoyed all the property had to offer. This place was a hard one to leave. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home HQ for a touristy vacation

This property was chosen for its amenities, of course, but more so for the general privacy. It is indeed a rustic cabin on a hill top! Thanks to the tippy-top location it's never long between breezes which made for pleasant nights. This property was our HQ for destinations in and around Hill City. We could take our dogs with us or leave them there dependent on the day's shenanigans. The dogs did great on and off leash (they're city dogs so woods were new and exciting). The worst part was "Jeff." Jeff got into a habit of staring in the windows from the main stoop early in the mornings until our dogs would bark. Jeff didn't mind the barking, it just got us people up and we had to shoo his persistent rabbit hiney off the stoop. Jeff may live under the planks of the small porch on the original side of the cabin. We didn't light a fire but there were options to do so; we were cautious due to the high level dangers of forest fires during our visit. That and we usually made it back bone tired and didn’t want a fire. The amenities were great! Washer/dryer were solid; fridge/freezer good and cold; stove/oven small but in good order; internet is Starlink (I think) and made streaming easy; toilets are not compost-toilets but contemporary now; showers worked a-ok! My partner and I felt spoiled on our family vacation and are so thankful we found this exceptional site!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great week here! Jeff was awesome and the location could not have been better!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet getaway!

My spouse and I stayed 4 nights in this fun, rustic cabin. It was the perfect place to bring our two dogs! There was plenty of space indoors and outdoors for them. We were surrounded by forest and a 360 degree view of the Black Hills! The king size bed was comfortable and the cabin looked even nicer than the pictures revealed. We definitely will come back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

This was our first family trip to the Black Hills. Our cabin offered a peaceful & scenic experience! Literally 360° of Amazing views! We even stayed an extra day! Jeff was so nice to talk to, we would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

craig w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

I knew from the photos that the house was designed with lots of windows, and for obvious reasons. What surprised me was the wall hangings and decorations. Quite a collection. That and the 7 elk that welcomed me 5 min after arrival.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

The location is outstanding. Far enough from town for peace and quiet, close enough for convenience. The cabin is well equipped for any need we had. The views are absolutely amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Rhonda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Beautiful Mountain location

The location and views are amazing. The only bathroom in one of the bedrooms is LESS than ideal for two couples. You really can’t call it a bathroom since only a curtain separates you from the beds. They may say sleeps 6 but only 2 twin beds and one King bed. A bit over priced for what you get.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Mountain Top Cabin

This is a truly charming "rustic" cabin with a flush toilet and streaming TV. It's very roomy and bright.. Morning sun filled the kitchen and other numerous east facing windows.The mountain top was very quiet with the exception of the wind whistling their the surrounding ponderosa forest. The view of the surrounding Black Hills is spectacular. My wife was delighted with its well appointed kitchen. Our leashed dog enjoyed exploring the surrounding woods. The drive up to the cabin is an adventure. The road up to the top is scenic but also steep at times and bumpy. An AWD/4WD vehicle is recommended. The toilet is located in the twin bed bedroom so a family visit would work much better than two couples. The other king size bed/bedroom is at the the other end of the cabin. A trip to the bathroom from that bedroom is nearly the length of the long cabin, but definitely not a deal breaker for us. We hope to come back and stay longer. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

King of the mountain!

Great rustic cabin with fantastic privacy and outstanding view of the Black Hills range! We had a doe and fawn to welcome us home each day . As we were leaving they watched us depart! A perfect ending to a great stay! Dale Spielman
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic family get away

Quiet mountain top views from all sides. Cabin offers a “olden days” experience for teenagers but with electricity, running water, and Wi-Fi. Bring some cards or a board game and reconnect. If your lucky “Buster” a large black dog will come up for a visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Wilderness Location

The property was at the top of a mountain in Hill City, SD. There is a wonderful view of the Black Hills from this property. Jeff & Lili made it very easy to access and its a fun place for the family to visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leonard K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing cabin with breathtaking views

Beautiful cabin provided all basic necessitys we needed. Cabin had a 360 degree mountain views. Host communications were amazing. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Your host

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Thank you for checking out our cabin! My wife and I bought this property while searching the hills for an oasis. We’ve spent many spring, summer, and fall nights here and are so happy whenever we visit (and slightly bummed when we have to leave). We love drinking coffee in the morning in the sun (usually facing southeast) and love to enjoy some cocktails and music in the evenings (facing southwest). We enjoy hiking with our dog, using side by sides to explore, and visiting Hill City, Custer, Spearfish, and Deadwood. There are new businesses in Hill City this year! Lost Cabin Brewery, Pack Mule, etc. So we’ll check those out as well. We hope you can come to the Black Hills in 2024!

Why they chose this property

It’s closer (~40min) to Rapid City. But far enough away to be at peace by the fireplace and underneath the stars. We enjoy the coupling of old school vibes with some modern amenities (Starlink, Solostove, newly installed bathroom with washer/dryer). We always feel like we jumped into a time warp back to 1970 or so when we stay at Elk Pass.

What makes this property unique

Property is on top of Elk Pass Ridge, at about 5,500’ elevation. The views are incredible and there are very few (if any) comparable properties in the southern hills. It feels very far away, but is only 10 minutes from grocery stores, bars, restaurants.

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