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Evergreen Express
- Holiday Tree Experience
Overview
- Duration: 4 Hours (approx.)
- 1-5 Participants
- Secret Forest Location
Kick off your holiday season with a festive outdoor adventure in historic Caliente, Nevada. Travel to our tree lot, choose your perfect Nevada-grown Christmas tree, enjoy complimentary cocoa, meet Santa on select days, and explore Caliente!




Experience a one-of-a-kind winter adventure with DIY’s Evergreen Express Jeep Escape. Your journey begins at our Las Vegas headquarters, where you’ll pick up a festive, holiday-decorated 4×4 Jeep complete with cocoa on arrival and a small trailer equipped with straps, gloves, and everything you need to bring home your Christmas tree.
From Vegas, you’ll head northeast toward Caliente, a rural Nevada town known for its classic Americana charm and historic railroad roots. Before reaching town, you’ll travel through Rainbow Canyon, a stunning off-road passage filled with towering cliffs, vibrant rock layers, and the chance to spot wild horses roaming the valley — a beautiful shortcut and a memorable part of your winter escape.
Once you arrive in Caliente, you’ll check in at the local depot to sign your waivers and pick up your tree-cutting equipment. Staff will provide your official permit, safety guidance, and directions to your designated forest area. You’ll also receive a secret forest map showing where to find your perfect tree.
Head into the mountains to explore, choose, and cut your Christmas tree at your own pace. When finished, secure your tree on the Jeep’s trailer using the provided straps, then return to the depot to confirm everything is safely loaded.
After your adventure, you’ll drive back to Las Vegas via the scenic highway, deliver your fresh-cut tree home, and return the Jeep to our headquarters. This is the ultimate DIY winter escape — cinematic, festive, and truly unforgettable.
What to Expect
Cut your own Christmas tree in a designated forest area
Beautiful photo opportunities and lasting holiday memories
A festive, family-friendly holiday experience you won’t get at a tree lot
Your Adventure Includes
- Luxury 4x4 Jeep
- Cocoa on arrival
- Small tree-hauling trailer
- Tie-down straps
- Gloves
- Holiday playlist
Such a fun and unique holiday experience! The DIY Jeep adventure made cutting our own Christmas tree unforgettable. Beautiful scenery, well organized, and perfect for making holiday memories. Highly recommend!
FAQ
The Evergreen Express is a seasonal outdoor adventure where you travel to Lincoln County, Nevada to select and cut your own Christmas tree. You can drive yourself, rent a rugged DIY Jeep, or take a guided shuttle to the tree harvest area.
You have three transportation options:
DIY Jeep Rental – Rent a Jeep and follow the route to the tree cutting area.
Self-Drive – Use your own vehicle and follow provided directions.
Guided Shuttle – Sit back and enjoy a shuttle ride to the best tree locations.
Seasonal schedules typically run on weekends through mid-December (often through Dec. 21).
Helpful items to bring include:
Valid ID and booking confirmation
Weather-appropriate clothing
Water
Camera for photos
No prior experience is required — the Jeeps are rugged and the route guidance helps you navigate. However, basic comfort with driving off-road is recommended for the DIY Jeep option.
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