This month, as part of our Youth and Young Adult Takeover, we are looking at ways youth can benefit from Montreat’s wilderness spaces. There are many things to enjoy about Montreat Conference Center’s campus when you attend a youth conference. Youth spend time singing in Anderson Auditorium, playing games on Moore Center Field, and eating ice cream in The Huck, all of which are sacred in their own right! But for many of our guests, the Montreat Wilderness is where they feel God most closely. For this reason, if you plan to attend Montreat Youth Conference next summer, we highly recommend …
Bear Hunting, Graybeard Trail, and Fall in Montreat
This summer in Montreat was a bustle of activity as usual. For the wilderness ranger staff, the aftermath of Helene meant one of the busiest summers in a long time as they focused on trail maintenance and recovery. Dozens of volunteers have also helped to rebuild the trails since the storm and, thanks to their combined efforts, we are happy to report that every trail is now open except for the Harry Bryan Trail. While we have accomplished much in the last year, work is still ongoing. Additional maintenance is needed in order to ensure that certain trails are both …