Thank you for your interest in The Mountain’s CIT Program. The program is an exciting way to practice leadership abilities through trainings and direct experience to live in a community inspired by Unitarian Universalism with a close-knit group of peers, and to develop program design and implement a successful camp experience. CIT is for rising...
Apply to be with us for our ASCENDER program this summer! ASCENDERs get a unique experience while at MountainCamp. As this is a Leadership Experience, applications are required. Campers should be 16 - 17 years old (rising 10th - 12th graders). Started in 1981, the ASCENDERs (All Summer Campers Exploring Nature's Delights and Experiencing Recreation)...
Our Intermediate Camp sessions are intended to meet the high-energy needs of adolescents aged 12-14 during this special time in their lives. We strive to provide an opportunity for our campers to shape the community they are a part of as they begin to explore having more agency in their lives. Intermediate is also the...
Dates: Arrive by 5 pm on July 16, depart after breakfast on July 21, 2025 Location: The Mountain Retreat, located up in the beautiful Smokey Mountains near Highlands, NC. Join us for a transformative 4-day retreat designed specifically for mothers who have experienced the profound loss of a child due to addiction or fentanyl poisoning....
A Summer Camp for everyone! Are you age 0 to 100+? It's for you! Are you a family looking for a fun summer experience? It's for you! Are you a group of friends wanting to explore nature? It's for you too! Everyone is invited to come together for crafts, hiking, campfires, and more. It’s a...
Aaron Shearer’s two greatest passions were guitar and hiking which we celebrate yearly at our summer guitar program. Join us this summer in 2025 for our 8th annual Institute held at the beautiful Mountain Retreat and Learning Center in North Carolina.
Join Grammy-nominated folk musician and songwriter, John McCutcheon, for an intense, intimate songwriting Master Class at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center in Highlands, NC. Join other songwriting lovers for this remarkable event at an even more remarkable place. In between sessions enjoy breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains, healthy, delicious homemade food, and camaraderie....
We're a group of friends and family scattered across the country. To celebrate many of us turning 40 this year, we're hosting a homemade summer camp for our favorite people, across the generations. Thanks to The Mountain for blessing us with an absolutely perfect venue. Registration Registration is now open! Registration deadline: July 21, 2025...
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Atlanta's annual board meeting. Click Here to Register!
This is a private event and not open to the public. Registration: Open now! Registration deadline: August 8, 2025 Registration includes your lodging, meals, and use of meeting spaces. The price below does not include the 6.75% NC sales tax. Adult Double Occupancy: $260 Adult Single Occupancy (limited availability): $400 Adult Bunkhouse: $220 Youth 12-17:...
In these times of continual stress when everything seems to converge in more mayhem and mischief, we are called to be in community. We need to be with one another. We need to deepen our connections within the natural and unseen worlds by immersing in the encantos that sing us back to Life! These are...
A retreat allows you to recharge your spirit. It’s a space where you can pause, reflect, and heal, free from the constant noise and distractions of the outside world. Whether you’re seeking healing from past trauma, looking to find deeper meaning, or simply wanting to reconnect with your true self, The Shamans Path Mystic Mountain...
