Christian Men's Retreat Center

I had a wonderful solo excursion to experience the zip lines at Refreshing Mountain. As soon as I drove onto the Retreat and Adventure Center property located near Denver, PA., I was struck by the beauty of the surroundings. The outdoor areas, pathways, and buildings are well maintained and the signage is very helpful. Everything exudes a feeling of excitement, yet there is a calmness vibe that I greatly appreciated too. One of the first activity areas I saw was a large, perhaps 2 ½ story Obstacle and Ropes area which at the time of my visit had several young folks traversing from ‘here’ to ‘there’ throughout. I immediately thought, ‘what a wonderful way to instill self-confidence, focus, problem solving, and agility in young people. It was also immediately apparent that the Center places highest emphasis on guest safety. At the Obstacles and Ropes challenge and later as I walked about, I saw ample presence of staff demonstrating overarching responsibilities for ensuring safety and compliance. The focus on safety was palpable. When I reached the seven-zip line attraction, I again found very helpful, friendly, kind and courteous staff and it was impossible to miss that safety was foremost in their minds as well. For all the obvious reasons, we guests were coached, instructed, buckled in and secured whenever our feet were not on solid ground. It was remarkable to watch the mastery of the zipline staff as they went through their procedures for moving guests across sky bridges and through the treetops. The rides themselves were very exhilarating, but yet not so extreme where thrilling could become chilling. What a blast! Following the zipline, we returned to the Visitor Area, were we stepped out of our gear and inwardly felt, for each of us I’m sure, the thrill of accomplishment. We had the option of purchasing movies that had been taken by cameras that had been attached to our helmets. While I did not purchase my footage, I saw that it was high quality. The Retreat and Adventure Center is a gem, and the zipline experience itself is beautiful, thrilling, yet strangely calming. The setting, the facilities, the staff, and the focus on guest enjoyment and safety were exceptional. I understand the entire area will be highly decorated and adorned with lights during the Christmas Holiday Season. I want to return then.

If your family loves outdoor fun, this is the place to go!! Beautiful place, lots of activities to choose from and wonderful, friendly, helpful staff!!

This place is awesome! The people are awesome! The activities are awesome. The food is awesome, and there's so much to do! The Ziplines, High Ropes Obstacle Course, Climbing Wall, Giant Swing, Indoor and Outdoor Escape Rooms, Pool, Sling Shot, Archery, Pedal Carts, Climbing Tower, Snack Shop, Dining Hall, Cabins, and so much more! I highly recommend this place for a great time and experience you won't forget.