Wait for your group to be called
The anticipation builds at the top. Keep your group together, have every waiver ready, and listen for staff instructions. The road down is waiting.
The journey down
The road ends. The nightmare begins.
Hillside of Horror is not a haunted house. Your night starts aboard a haunted bus, carries you down into the darkness, and leaves you at the entrance to an outdoor trail through the woods.
A different kind of haunt
No hallways. No safe walls. Just the woods after dark.
The uneasiness starts before you ever step onto the trail. You board at the top of the property knowing the bus is taking you farther from the lights—and closer to whatever is waiting below.
Once the doors open at the bottom, your group continues on foot. From there, the darkness, the terrain, the sounds around you, and the fear of what might be just beyond sight become part of the experience.
Your night, step by step
Every part pulls you deeper.
The attraction is designed as one continuous journey—from the moment your group is called to board until you finally reach the end of the trail.
Board the haunted bus
Take your seat, remain seated, and keep the aisle clear. As the bus moves away from the entrance, familiar lights give way to the darkness of the property below.
Step off at the bottom
The bus ride ends where the trail begins. Staff direct your group toward the entrance, but once you move forward, the woods close in around you.
Make your way out on foot
Follow the marked route through low visibility, uneven outdoor terrain, theatrical effects, unexpected sounds, and scares that can come from where you least expect them.
You are not watching the horror.
You are walking into it.
Why it feels different
The woods do half the scaring for us.
Indoor attractions have walls, ceilings, and an obvious way forward. Outside, the darkness feels larger. Sounds travel differently. Every branch, shadow, and movement can make you wonder whether something is actually there.
Your eyes cannot trust everything they see
Low visibility changes ordinary woods into an unfamiliar place. The trail reveals only what it wants you to see.
The ground keeps you alert
This is an outdoor walking trail with uneven areas. Wear closed-toe shoes, move carefully, and remain on the marked route.
Not every noise has an explanation
Footsteps, movement, and sounds in the distance make it difficult to tell what is part of the attraction—and what is getting closer.
Knowing something is coming will not help
Theatrical effects and sudden actions are designed to catch your group when your attention is somewhere else.
The fear begins before the trail
The descent creates the buildup. By the time you step off at the bottom, you are already committed to finishing the experience.
Someone always says they are not scared
Bring the friends who claim nothing frightens them. The trail has a way of deciding who leads, who hides, and who screams first.
Bring your bravest people
This is the story your group will talk about afterward.
Hillside of Horror is built for the moment your entire group realizes the bus ride is over, the trail is ahead, and turning around is no longer the plan.
Come ready for an outdoor experience. Dress for the weather, wear appropriate shoes, read the health warning, and complete a waiver for every guest before check-in.
Get October Tickets- Challenge the friend who says they never scream
- Find out who volunteers to lead the group
- See who suddenly needs to walk in the middle
- Make a night of it—and try to make it out together
One road down. One trail out.
The darkness is waiting.
We return in October 2027. Get the dates first, bring your group, and find out who is brave enough to take the first step off the bus.
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