Yes! The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center is available for rent for group meetings, conferences and retreats. Our facilities can accommodate up to 120 people in our lodge and cabins. Meeting space capacities range from 15-120. Three meals a day are served in our Dining Hall. Fill out the group inquiry form>>>

Of course! The Mountain hosts a wide variety of groups — nonprofit organizations, religious organizations of numerous faiths, corporate groups, even family reunions. Some of the past groups include: the North Carolina Audubon Society (http://nc.audubon.org/), American Ethical Union (http://www.aeu.org/), Gay Spirit Visions (http://www.gayspiritvisions.org/), Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition (http://www.safc.org/), Elon University (elon.edu), Old Edwards Inn (http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/), Atlanta Knitters Guild (http://www.atlantaknittingguild.org/), Sacred Space, Womenspirit (http://www.uuwomenspirit.org/) , Native Voices, Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus (http://agmchorus.org/) and the International Rescue Committee (http://www.theirc.org/).

The Mountain is open year-round with the exception of the Christmas week. While we do occasionally get snow, winter is wonderful at The Mountain. Days are crisp and the views are amazing.

Yes. You do not have to be with a group or a program to come to The Mountain. Call our office and ask about our affordable personal retreat rates.

For more than 30 years, The Mountain has run MountainCamp. MountainCamp sessions offer 1-12^th grade youth a unique summer camp experience. MountainCamp sessions are listed below. Click here for more information about MountainCamp or call (828) 526-5838  if you would like MountainCamp information sent to you.

• Beginning Camp – rising 1^st-3^rd graders
• Elementary Camp – rising 4^th-6^th graders
• Junior High Camp – rising 7^th-9^th graders
• Senior High Camp – rising 10^th-12^th graders
• Service and Adventure Program – rising 8^th-12^th graders
• ASCENDER Program – rising 11^th and 12^th graders
• CIT 2.0 (Counselors-in-Training) – rising 12^th graders

We are located 4 miles outside of Highlands, NC, a small resort town in western North Carolina. Our site is at the top of Little Scaly Mountain at 4200' elevation. We are in the midst of the Nantahala National Forest. Click here for more detailed directions.

The weather varies greatly on our mountaintop. We enjoy cool summers — the temperature rarely gets above 80 degrees. Buildings are naturally air conditioned with mountain breezes. The weather can change several times in a day so it can be very unpredictable. We enjoy mild winters and when we do get snow, the roads leading to The Mountain are well maintained and plowed.

We offer programs for all ages. The retreat center offers a variety of programs designed for all ages including Mountain Institutes for Social Change, family camp, spiritual, arts and outdoor adventure programs and programs over the holiday season like the Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve programs.

Our youth programs include Youth CONferences, nine sessions of summer camp (MountainCamp) and leadership training focused on peace, social justice and environmental issues.

The Mountain is dedicated to accessibility. We have fully accessible accommodations with accessible bathrooms available and all our major meeting spaces have ramps leading to them. We also have a limited number of scooters available for guest use. When you register please indicate any mobility considerations you have on the space provided on the registration form.

Pets are not allowed on The Mountain summit. Assistance animals accompanying individuals with disabilities are allowed – please notify The Mountain when registering. 

Mountain volunteers carry out and sustain our Mission by serving alongside year-round staff in areas of critical need. Both long-term and short-term assignments are available throughout the year. More information>>>

Check-in is generally after 3 pm. Check-out is at 12:00 pm. Times are subject to change depending on groups' needs. Call the office at (828) 526-5838 if you have questions about your group's check-in and/or check-out times.