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Hillside Trams & Lifts

Since 1997

Hill Hiker® Hillside Lift Systems

The Hill Hiker® Hillside Lift System is a custom made to order outdoor cable driven inclined elevator. Hill Hiker®s can be installed almost anywhere and are commonly known as:   Incline Lifts,   Outdoor Elevators,   Hillside Trams  &  Funiculars

Design | Manufacture | Install | Service

Hill Hiker, Inc. offers high-quality residential, commercial, industrial and ADA hillside lift, hill tram, inclined elevator and funicular systems to meet whatever your needs may be. We use our years of industry knowledge and experience to help provide our customers with the highest quality, safest and most reliable solutions custom made to meet their specific needs and aesthetic preferences.

What is a Hillside Lift?

It’s just a different way to refer to what we commonly call a funicular, inclined lift or hillside tram. Hill Hiker® systems fall under the National Elevator Safety Code where they are called inclined elevators but many people also use terms like hill lifts, hillside elevators, hill trams or hillside trolleys.

Whatever you call them, Hill Hiker, Inc. specializes solely in the manufacture and installation of these outdoor, hillside, cable-driven elevator / lift systems. Each Hill Hiker ® lift system is custom designed for individual needs and can be installed almost anywhere worldwide.

Incline Lift  –  Outdoor Elevator  –  Hillside Tram  –  Funicular

Award Winning

Elevator World, the premier elevator industry publication, recently announced the winners of its’ annual Ellies industry recognition awards. Hill Hiker, Inc. was proud to win, for the second year in a row, and retain the title of “Best Supplier: Special Application Lifts” for it’s custom hill lift systems.

To start the year 2023, Elevator World announced the winner’s of its most prestigious 25th annual Project of the Year competition. Hill Hiker, Inc. took home the top prize in the “Inclined Elevators” (commonly know as hillside lifts or trams) category for the 3rd time in 5 years.

PROJECT OF YEAR 2024
PROJECT OF YEAR 2023BEST SUPPLIER 2022PROJECT OF YEAR 2021BEST SUPPLIER 2021PROJECT OF YEAR 2019BEST SUPPLIER 2020

Hillside Site Solutions

Hill Hiker, Inc. has experience working all over the US and much of the World bringing our award winning hill lift systems to many different types of owners for many different types of projects.

  • Access to lakes, rivers, oceans, garages, pools, gardens, homes, golf courses, resorts, state parks, churches, schools, utility plants, etc.
  • Meets or exceeds national and local elevator safety and building codes with ADA Handicap approved options available
Custom cable car design hill lift system on Lake Michigan by Hill Hiker

Custom Design

Every Hill Hiker® Hillside Lift System is custom designed based on your specific site conditions, local building codes, application type, capacity needs, aesthetic preferences and additional desired options.

With the most customizable options on the market we put our clients first.

EXPLORE OPTIONS

Engineered for Excellence

Hill Hiker® Hillside Lift & Hill Tram Systems are engineered to meet or exceed the strictest structural and elevator safety standards and building codes in North America (ASME A17.1).

By choosing a Hill Hiker ® hill lift, you can expect to receive the high level of safety, reliability, quality and craftsmanship that Hill Hiker, Inc. has become known for since being founded over 27 years ago.

DRAWINGS & SPECS
Hill Hiker Technician working on new inclined elevator installation

Comprehensive Process

There is a lot that goes into an private or commercial hill lift system from design and planning; to permitting and engineering; to manufacturing and shipping; to installation and inspection; to service and maintenance.

With the experience of over 580 systems installed, Hill Hiker, Inc. is here to guide you every step of the way.

PROJECT PROCESS

Made in USA

Hill Hiker, Inc. is a fully licensed and insured hillside lift, tram and funicular manufacturer / supplier and installer. Manufacturing all of our products in Minnesota, USA and serving the world since 1997.

ABOUT US
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