The Black Hills and Badlands HOP

(The Head Out Program)

October 6 – 10, 2020

 The Escapees RV Club is offering an amazing set of combination tours for the Black Hills and Badlands. Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Deadwood, Custer State Park, the Presidential Summer White House to former President Calvin Coolidge and Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the surrounding areas are a few of these tours!

Mount Rushmore National Memorial contains granite faces carved into the Black Hills depicting U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. These stately faces are nearly 60 feet high. George Washington’s nose is 21 feet tall, and each of the eyes on Mount Rushmore is about 11 feet wide, with each mouth is about 18 feet wide. The memorial was completed in 1941 under the direction of artist Gutzon Borglum and his son, Lincoln.

Located in the middle of America’s heartland, are a wooded and mountainous region called, the Black Hills. The Lakota Sioux tribe called this mountain range Pahá Sápa, or “Hills That Are Black.”  From a distance, the hills are dark in appearance with mostly ponderosa pines.

On the other hand, the Badlands are a sunny, desert-like area with cliffs and gullies. The Badlands are indeed a testament to the power of the forces of wind and water!

Located in the beautiful Black Hills, is Deadwood, founded in 1875, being the location of the last major gold rush in the United States. The booming town gained a reputation as a rough-and-rugged mining camp where Wild Bill Hickok was killed, and Calamity Jane earned her claim to fame. While in Deadwood, you can study the historical narratives of the Native American Lakota tribe and their hunt for the bison.

Custer State Park and wildlife preserve is famous for bison, but also has mule deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorns, mountain goats, coyotes, elk and bighorn sheep. Custer State Park has beautiful scenic drives and is one of the nation’s largest state park.

Before it’s closing in 2002, this area had the largest and deepest Black Hills gold mine in North America!

Registration includes:

·        4 nights- staying in a beautiful country setting with full hookups

·        3 dinners

·        1 all you can eat breakfast

·        2 evening shows – one exclusive just for you!

·        Admissions into all the National Parks

·        Mount Rushmore National Memorial

·        Crazy Horse Memorial

·        Badlands National Park

·        Tour of the Black Hills

·        Learn about the Black Hills Gold Mining

·        Learn all about the bison, which are in this area

·        Tour the Badlands National Park

·        Pavilion for catered meals and entertainment

·        Professional motor coach transportation

·        Professional motor coach driver and local tour guide

·        Souvenir HOP name badge

·        Meet and greet social

·        Your HOP host

·        All gratuities

And much more!    

Itinerary is “rain or shine” and is subject to change without notice.

This HOP includes a considerable amount of walking, so wear appropriate shoes.

RV Park

You will be staying in a beautiful country setting with full hookups.

 If you would like to be near specific Escapees friends, please let us know when you register for this HOP. Once registered, you will receive pertinent information about this HOP via email.

Payment Options

When registering for this HOP, you may pay half upon registration and make monthly payments. The balance is due 60 days prior to the event. You can call the HOP department and ask about this payment option.

Note: Non-Escapees members are welcome to attend a land or cruise HOP. There will be a $50.00 charge for non-members.

If you join Escapees, the $50.00 will be waived. To join the Escapees RV Club or ask about prices, please call 936-327-8873.

Prices for this HOP:

To register for this HOP, contact:

The HOP Department

936-327-8873

Or, email: registration@escapees.com

After registering – confirmation email

You will receive a confirmation email with all the dates, activities and important information about this HOP.

Please, make sure Escapees has your current email address on file. If you do not receive it, please check your spam files, or email us at: registration@escapees.com.

Trip cancellation and interruption Insurance

We highly suggest that you protect your investment on this HOP by purchasing trip insurance.

If you or a family member has a pre-existing medical condition, you might consider purchasing cancellation insurance as well. This insurance can also help with covering other unexpected emergencies while on the trip.

You can get more information about this insurance, such as pricing and coverage, by calling the Escapees Travel Agency, at 855-757-8881, or email them at: eta@escapees.com. Travel insurance must be purchased within 10 business days, once the HOP is purchased.

HOP Cancellation Policy

If an attendee cancels a HOP,

     •    1 Business Day from Booking:         Full Refund

·         More Than 90 Days to the event:      75 % Refund

·         30 – 90 Days to the event:                 25% Refund

·         30 Days or Less to the event:            No Refunds

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Physical Needs for HOP
Escapees Inc. will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled attendees when it is within our control to do so. Please advise us of any special needs as early as possible so we can make these arrangements.

By attending this event, you are agreeing to the following:
As an attendee, you assume all risk and danger relating to your personal property, RV, and attendance at the HOP event, whether occurring prior to, during, or after the event. In the event of loss or theft, no claim will be made upon Escapees, its volunteers, employees or agents. Volunteers may be directing and assisting you in your parking areas. It is, however, the driver of the RV or other vehicle who is ultimately responsible for avoiding obstacles or dangerous situations and, is solely responsible for any damage to one’s property or the property of others. As an attendee at this event, you are granting your permission to be filmed, videotaped, audiotaped or photographed and granting the full use without compensation.

 See you at the HOP!

Lisa Koca

HOP Director / RV Show Director
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For Cruise HOPs, call:

Escapees Travel Agency
855-757-8881 (Toll-Free)

Escapees RV Club

100 Rainbow Drive

Livingston, Texas 77351

936-327-8873
www.escapees.com

Edited December 11 by Head Out - HOP

What is the name of the RV Park that we would be staying in?

Hi Twotoes,

Thank you for your interest in the Black Hills & Badlands HOP.

Please email me at headout@escapees.com and I will be glad to help you. 

Thanks so much!

Have a good day.

Lisa Koca

HOP Director 

Lisa, all I want to know is the name of the RV Park?

Hart Ranch.....

My wife and I work camp there during the Summer time.   This is an excellent choice.   Well done... 

Jim LaPeer

I used to volunteer at Custer State Park. Heart Ranch is a good choice for the HOP.