Planning a Retreat

Be Our Guest

The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center is perched on a 4,200 foot high granite cliff on the Eastern Continental Divide in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains located in southwest NC four miles from the resort town of Highlands. We are a year-round retreat and learning center serving businesses, non-profits, schools, churches and other groups.

The quiet remote location, year round temperate weather, stunning vistas, proximity to pristine national forest, and the clear night sky, lends The Mountain an atmosphere with the quality of unmatched clearness and levity.

Meeting Spaces

We have more than a dozen unique indoor and outdoor meeting spaces available for groups of all sizes. Our team is ready to discuss the best meeting spaces for your event.

Our Meeting Spaces

Meeting Spaces

Lodging

We have eight casual and comfortable lodging options – with a sleeping capacity of 80 – 100 guests (adults) and up to 150 (adults and youth).

We provide all linens (sheets, blankets, pillowcases, towels). See our Retreat Suggested Packing List for details on our services and facilities. We do not provide daily linen changes or evening bed turn-down services; however we will be happy to provide you with clean linens, extra pillows and blankets.

Our pet policy allows certified service and therapy animals on the property. Please us our Contact Us page to call or email our Registrar to coordinate lodging for your service animal

Our Lodging Options

Lodging Spaces

Personal Retreats

Whether you want simply to reclaim your inner voice and find peace amid the natural healing of the Blue Ridge Mountains, or delve deeper into your spiritual life and practice, a personal retreat at The Mountain may be a perfect solution.

Personal retreats — including meals, activities, and use of facilities — vary depending on the season as space may be limited due to visiting groups and camp needs. We encourage you to talk with our guest services to better plan a more rewarding and regenerative gift to yourself.

Group Retreats

Retreat Inquiry

Retreat Inquiry

Submit a Retreat Inquiry with your preferred dates, and estimated size of group, to inform us of your interest in The Mountain for your retreat. Our Group Sales or Guest Services staff will follow up with you to discuss available options.

Retreat Planning Guide

Congregation Planning Guide

Ready to Visit?

The Mountain also offers personal retreats. Tending to our core values of a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Believing that accepting one another and encouraging spiritual growth will lead to a better world community. We want to empower and provide to those seeking time to turn inward. Whether you want simply to reclaim your inner voice and peace in the midst of modern life, get in touch with the natural healing of the Blue Ridge Mountains, do some soul searching over your life directions, or go deeper into your spiritual life and practice, going on retreat can be a perfect solution. The Mountain aims to elevate you.

Personal retreats can vary depending on the time and season. Housing and facilities may be limited due to groups needs currently on The Mountain. Meals, available activities and use of The Mountains facilities will also vary with the season. Will you be planning a retreat during MountainCamp, in the winter, just for a day? Due to this we encourage you to talk with our guest services to get a better idea of how we can help you plan a more rewarding and regenerative gift to yourself.

Rates

Adults 18+: $96 – $166 per person per night

Youth 12-17: 35% less than adult rates

Child 4-11: 50% less than adult rates

Toddler 0-3: Free

Cancellation Policy
Unless otherwise superseded by a specific retreat cancellation policy, the following cancellation policy applies.

Individual Registrations:
Cancellation 30+ days before event: Payments received minus a $35 per person administration fee. Cancellation 1-29 days before event: Payments received minus a $60 per person administration fee.
Send us an email by selecting Cancel Registration from the dropdown list on our Contact Us page. No refund is available if a participant cancels on arrival day or fails to attend a registered program.

Group Contracts:
All Group Bookings require a contract and deposit based on group size. If a Group cancels, their deposit will not be refunded.

Retreat Inquiry