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Hill Hiker’s Visionary Leader Recognized as Elevator World’s “People of the Year” Blog

Hill Hiker’s Visionary Leader Recognized as Elevator World’s “People of the Year”

Celebrating Bill MacLachlan:  Hill Hiker's Visionary Leader Recognized as Elevator World's "People of the Year" Hill Hiker, Inc. is thrilled…

Editorial TeamJune 12, 2024

What to Expect When Installing an Inclined Elevator System Blog

What to Expect When Installing an Inclined Elevator System

The Ultimate Guide: What to Expect When Installing an Inclined Elevator System Are you considering installing an inclined elevator? If so,…

Editorial TeamMarch 13, 2024

Hill Hiker Inclined Elevators at Impressive Project in Dubai Win Top Industry Award Blog

Hill Hiker Inclined Elevators at Impressive Project in Dubai Win Top Industry Award

Celebrating Innovation and Persistence In a monumental achievement, Hill Hiker, Inc. secured the prestigious Elevator World's Project of the Year…

Editorial TeamJanuary 15, 2024

Hill Hiker, Inc. Continues to Make Worldwide Impressions Blog

Hill Hiker, Inc. Continues to Make Worldwide Impressions

Hill Hiker, Inc. has earned numerous recognitions over its 26 years in business, contributing to its illustrious reputation for crafting…

Editorial TeamAugust 1, 2023

Hill Hiker, Inc. Wins Coveted Project of the Year Award BlogPress Release

Hill Hiker, Inc. Wins Coveted Project of the Year Award

2023 Inclined Elevator Project of the Year Top Industry Recognition goes to Hill Hiker, Inc.   Hill Hiker, Inc. has…

Editorial TeamFebruary 7, 2023

Hill Hiker, Inc. & The Ellies: Three Years, Three Wins Blog

Hill Hiker, Inc. & The Ellies: Three Years, Three Wins

The team at Hill Hiker, Inc. is both humbled and excited to announce that it has won its third Ellies…

Editorial TeamNovember 15, 2022

Hill Hiker Nominated for 2022 Ellies Award Blog

Hill Hiker Nominated for 2022 Ellies Award

We are excited to announce that Hill Hiker is in the running to win our 3rd Ellies Award! It has…

Editorial TeamJuly 31, 2022

4 Reasons to Add an Inclined Elevator to your Home Blog

4 Reasons to Add an Inclined Elevator to your Home

Adding an inclined elevator to your home may sound like a luxury to many. At Hill Hiker, we agree that…

Editorial TeamApril 29, 2022

Safety Features that your Inclined Elevator Must Have Blog

Safety Features that your Inclined Elevator Must Have

When constructing an inclined elevator, safety needs to be the absolute biggest priority considered in every detail and between every…

Editorial TeamFebruary 7, 2022

Hill Hiker Featured on Minnesota Made Podcast BlogPress Release

Hill Hiker Featured on Minnesota Made Podcast

Hill Hiker Founder and President, Bill MacLachlan, had an interview with Minnesota Made podcast founder, Jason Webb, for Webb’s latest podcast…

Editorial TeamNovember 23, 2021

Hill Hiker Wins Another Industry Award BlogPress Release

Hill Hiker Wins Another Industry Award

After earning a nomination for a 2021 Ellie Award in the Best Supplier: Special Application / Accessibility Company category, we at…

Editorial TeamOctober 18, 2021

Hill Hiker Nominated for 2021 Ellies Award Blog

Hill Hiker Nominated for 2021 Ellies Award

Voting begins August 9, 2021 for nominees of the 2021 Ellies Awards At Hill Hiker, we are committed to exceeding…

Editorial TeamAugust 9, 2021

12 Creative Ways to Upgrade your Inclined Elevator Blog

12 Creative Ways to Upgrade your Inclined Elevator

Building an inclined elevator is serious business, but you should always have the option to have a little bit of…

Editorial TeamJune 28, 2021

Hill Hiker Inclined Elevator Project Featured in Elevator World BlogPress Release

Hill Hiker Inclined Elevator Project Featured in Elevator World

Elevator World recently featured Hill Hiker in a project spotlight about special application lifts. The featured special application lift project…

Editorial TeamJune 22, 2021

6 Types of Support Options for your Inclined Elevator Blog

6 Types of Support Options for your Inclined Elevator

Not all inclined elevators are the same. In fact, every single inclined elevator is incredibly unique in how it is…

Editorial TeamJune 10, 2021

How Hill Hiker Made it on the Cover of Elevator World Magazine Blog

How Hill Hiker Made it on the Cover of Elevator World Magazine

Starting off 2021 with a celebration! Hill Hiker won the Elevator World Project of the Year Award in the Inclined…

Editorial TeamFebruary 11, 2021

2020 Elevator World Ellies Award Winner Blog

2020 Elevator World Ellies Award Winner

Hill Hiker Earns Reputation as the Best Supplier in Special Lift Applications After a nomination for a 2019 Elevator World…

Editorial TeamJanuary 5, 2021

An Investment That Keeps Climbing Blog

An Investment That Keeps Climbing

Every year, technology is allowing homeowners to evolve their expectations for luxury. As more innovations become available to the general…

Editorial TeamJuly 24, 2020

Employee Spotlight: Adam Whittow Blog

Employee Spotlight: Adam Whittow

For our first employee spotlight, we’d like to bring your attention to Adam Whittow. Adam has built quite a history…

Editorial TeamMay 27, 2020

Rising to the Challenge: Lakeside Lifts Blog

Rising to the Challenge: Lakeside Lifts

Many homes in the scenic Finger Lakes region of upstate New York are built on steep hillsides overlooking beautiful lakes.…

Editorial TeamMarch 30, 2020

Elevating Accessibility: Hill Hiker Builds the Latest in Accessible Inclined Systems Blog

Elevating Accessibility: Hill Hiker Builds the Latest in Accessible Inclined Systems

Whether it’s residential or commercial, you want to enjoy your property to the fullest. A Hill Hiker® Inclined Elevator Tram…

Editorial TeamFebruary 4, 2020

An Outdoor Lift for all Seasons: Winter Blog

An Outdoor Lift for all Seasons: Winter

Don’t let cold weather conditions stop you from enjoying the outdoor activities that winter brings. Climbing outdoor stairways can be…

Editorial TeamJanuary 7, 2020

Elevating Safety: How Hill Hiker is the Industry Leader in Safety Blog

Elevating Safety: How Hill Hiker is the Industry Leader in Safety

When we started Hill Hiker, Inc. in 1997, we endeavored to create the absolute best hillside tram and lift systems…

Editorial TeamNovember 20, 2019

Tips and Trends in Residential Trams Blog

Tips and Trends in Residential Trams

It’s likely that one of the most compelling reasons for purchasing your lakeside home was the view it provided to…

Editorial TeamOctober 21, 2019

Elevating the Environment: Respecting Environmental Concerns During Installation Blog

Elevating the Environment: Respecting Environmental Concerns During Installation

At Hill Hiker, Inc. we believe that energy efficiency and environmental protection are essential components for a building’s overall success.…

Editorial TeamSeptember 26, 2019

Elevating Applications: Hill Hiker Nominated for The Ellies! Blog

Elevating Applications: Hill Hiker Nominated for The Ellies!

At Hill Hiker, we are committed to not just meeting the needs of our customers, but exceeding their expectations by…

Editorial TeamAugust 15, 2019

Elevating Innovation: Hill Hiker Wins Project of the Year Blog

Elevating Innovation: Hill Hiker Wins Project of the Year

At Hill Hiker, we believe that innovative design needs to be at the center of all we do. We strive…

Editorial TeamJune 17, 2019

Outdoor Inclined Elevator Lifts Blog

Outdoor Inclined Elevator Lifts

Ever see one of these before? Chances are you will soon if you haven’t yet. Over the past decades, residential…

Editorial TeamMay 15, 2019

Elevating Innovation: Elevator World Awards Project of the Year to Hill Hiker, Inc. BlogPress Release

Elevating Innovation: Elevator World Awards Project of the Year to Hill Hiker, Inc.

Bringing ADA accessibility to one of Maryland's most beautiful parks with custom inclined elevator system Press Release - updated: Jan…

Editorial TeamJanuary 24, 2019

Hillside Tram Cost Blog

Hillside Tram Cost

When summer rolls around, or you’re relaxing in some paradise that stays warm year round, it’s nice to spend a…

Editorial TeamOctober 31, 2018

Custom Solutions For Outdoor Lifts Blog

Custom Solutions For Outdoor Lifts

Throughout the years, we’ve helped residents and businesses with access issues. Although the basic need is similar for each job,…

Editorial TeamDecember 8, 2017

A Closer Look Blog

A Closer Look

Through the years, Hill Hiker® has built a number of outdoor lift systems all over the world. Each one offered a…

Editorial TeamOctober 26, 2017

What’s An Inclined Elevator? Blog

What’s An Inclined Elevator?

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but when it comes to an inclined elevator, you might need more…

Editorial TeamSeptember 21, 2017

A Recreational Vehicle? Blog

A Recreational Vehicle?

Most funiculars have the primary purpose of getting users from point A to point B, but who’s to say the…

Editorial TeamSeptember 7, 2017

Ancient Inclined Elevator History Blog

Ancient Inclined Elevator History

Not too long ago we looked at the history of inclined elevators, tracking the 500 hundred year journey from the…

Editorial TeamJuly 31, 2017

Code Compliance Blog

Code Compliance

For outdoor residential elevators code compliance is very important. You will want to be sure your friends, family and anyone…

Editorial TeamJuly 12, 2017

Outdoor Lifts and Elevators Vs. Ramps Blog

Outdoor Lifts and Elevators Vs. Ramps

Outdoor lifts and elevators may serve the same function as ramps, but they aren’t always the best choice. Depending on…

Editorial TeamJune 13, 2017

The Builders Of Inclined Lifts Blog

The Builders Of Inclined Lifts

We need to carefully tailor our inclined lifts to their surrounding environment to ensure the product not only operates safely…

Editorial TeamJune 13, 2017

Toughest Outdoor Hillside Lifts Blog

Toughest Outdoor Hillside Lifts

The Outdoor Lifts Facing the everyday elements for a number of outdoor lifts can be a true challenge. That’s why…

Editorial TeamJune 13, 2017

The American Inclined Elevator Manufacturer Blog

The American Inclined Elevator Manufacturer

Although you can find Hill Hiker’s inclined elevators all over the world--three continents, nine countries and 32 US States and…

Editorial TeamApril 7, 2017

Climbing The Incline Blog

Climbing The Incline

At 38 degrees or greater, even the strongest professional cyclist won’t be able to ascend a hill. Gravity, elements and…

Editorial TeamMarch 7, 2017

The Progression of The Inclined Elevator Blog

The Progression of The Inclined Elevator

Today, an individual can kick their feet up and relax as an inclined elevator carries them up and down a…

Editorial TeamMarch 7, 2017

The Famous Funicular Of Los Angeles Blog

The Famous Funicular Of Los Angeles

In downtown Los Angeles, you’ll find a strange arch at the foot of a hill. Unlike the gleam of the…

Editorial TeamDecember 12, 2016

The All Terrain Inclined Elevator Lifts Blog

The All Terrain Inclined Elevator Lifts

For an outdoor inclined lift, each day is filled with uphill and downhill battles. After all, it spends its life…

Editorial TeamDecember 12, 2016

Hillside Lift System Installation Blog

Hillside Lift System Installation

Though Hill Hiker’s hillside lift installation teams make the work seem easy, there’s a lot that goes into the process.…

Editorial TeamDecember 12, 2016

Our Hillside Lift Systems: A Quick Look Blog

Our Hillside Lift Systems: A Quick Look

What do a Wisconsin golf course, a Maryland outdoor education center and a Panamanian research institute have in common? They…

Editorial TeamSeptember 28, 2016

Residential Funicular Landscaping Blog

Residential Funicular Landscaping

As your funicular reaches the end of the track, you gaze out at your surroundings. The scene might be like…

Editorial TeamSeptember 2, 2016

The Return of The Inclined Railway Blog

The Return of The Inclined Railway

On the rocky island of Santa Catalina, you’ll find beautiful cliff side views overlooking the Pacific and its shores. There…

Editorial TeamJuly 7, 2016

Long Live the Inclined Lift Blog

Long Live the Inclined Lift

Inclined lifts can last a long time. The first, known as the Reisszug funicular, still carries passengers up and down…

Editorial TeamJuly 7, 2016

4 Things You Didn’t Know About Funiculars Blog

4 Things You Didn’t Know About Funiculars

As a producer of funiculars, we know the importance of the technology. To spread the word about this fantastic innovation,…

Editorial TeamMay 13, 2016