Marlin and Sharon started the camp in 1983, with simply the desire to have a place where they could work together as a family, raise a family, and minister to families. Before this, they worked at a retirement community as the property managers,...
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Refreshing Mountain Staff Justin Harnish
I have been living and working here since I was 4 years old. Of course, my roles/responsibilities have changed over the years. Currently, I oversee the Finance, Marketing, Policy, and Sales aspects of Refreshing Mountain. As a child, I was...
Refreshing Mountain Staff Bio Ken Hedrick
Ken has served as Refreshing Mountain’s Food Service Director for the past fourteen. Those years have brought many delicious meals as a result of hard work, but also quite a few light hearted moments. For example, he recounts the time he dropped a...
Unique Holiday Gift Ideas
The holidays are coming, and if you’re like most people, you have at least one person on your list that’s hard to buy for. This holiday season, think outside the box and consider some of these unique holiday gift ideas. 1. The Multi-tool “Always be...
Refreshing Mountain Staff Bio for Josh Shuman
Josh has been a Refreshing Mountain employee since 2012. His first position was as cook in the kitchen but then he transitioned into Activities Administrator and Assistant to the Maintenance Director. Needless to say, you could find Josh almost...
Refreshing Mountain Staff Bio for Judy Bomberger
Judy Bomberger is Refreshing Mountain's Housekeeping Manager. Judy’s husband, Don, was already an employee of Refreshing Mountain when Judy was asked if she could come help clean one day. Twenty years later, she is still here cleaning but is now...
Refreshing Mountain Balloon Spotting Facebook Photo Contest
Did you know there's a hot air ballon floating around Lancaster with Refreshing Mountain's zipline logo on it? We recently partnered with several other advertisers to sponsor a new balloon that is operated by US Hot Air Balloons in Lancaster...
Introducing Nature Programs at Refreshing Mountain
Refreshing Mountain is blessed with a beautiful property complete with woods, a pond and open areas. It was only a matter of time before Nature Studies would join the other activity options offered to retreats, school groups, and families. The...
Refreshing Mountain Expands Family Outdoor Attractions in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
In order to continue offering unique, experiential programs to a wide array of visitors, Refreshing Mountain Retreat & Adventure Center has increased its product offering with new activities and nature programs. Already known for its...
New Outdoor Exploration Package at Refreshing Mountain
"What other things can we do while we're here at Refreshing Mountain?" This is a question we often hear from our zipline and family cabin rental customers. We've always offered a number of activities for larger groups, but we've recently expanded...