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The Mountain
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The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center's Mission is
"... to embrace the diversity of life, creating an environment to
energize people to work for positive change."
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"The vision of The Mountain is to be a relevant institution for generations to come,
actively working with others to create communities committed to
peace, justice, civility and compassionate behavior."
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Core Values (Based on Unitarian Universalist Principles)
• The inherent worth and dignity of every individual We embrace the diversity of ability, age, class, culture, family lifestyle, gender, religious affiliation and sexual orientation and we treat one another as individuals who deserve respect and kindness. • Justice, equity and compassion in human relations All of our philosophies, policies and practices underscore and reflect our commitment to ethical behavior. • Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth Our constituencies will be multi-faith, multi-generational and multi-cultural. • A free and responsible search for truth and meaning We encourage guests, staff and trustees to engage in new patterns of thinking, to continually learn together in community and as individuals in order to enhance their personal and professional lives. • The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process We challenge one another (guests, staff and trustees) to "speak our truth calmly" so that we may use our strength in the service of our values and vision; and we strive to facilitate both diversity and harmony, recognizing separate paths on a common journey. • The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all In a safe and stimulating environment, we seek to create discomfort with the status quo in order to incite actions that will make a difference - one life, one institution, one community at a time. • Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part We protect the fragile environment of our site, educating one another and our guests about the uniqueness of this place with the intention of inspiring awareness and initiatives in earth stewardship wherever we and our guests live, work and play.
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Location
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By Car
The Mountain is located at 3872 Dillard Road (Highway 106), Highlands, North Carolina 28741, 4 miles southwest of Highlands, North Carolina and 10 miles east of Dillard, Georgia on Georgia Highway 246/NC Highway 106. See directions below from Dillard, Georgia.
- From Asheville/Knoxville:
- Take I-40 West from Asheville or East from Knoxville to Exit 27 at Clyde, NC. Follow US23/441 South to Dillard. (441 comes in at Dillsboro.)
- From Atlanta:
- Take I-85 North to I-985 North which later becomes US 23/GA 365. US 441 joins this road at Demorest. Follow 23/441 North to Dillard.
- From Chattanooga:
- Take US 64 East to Franklin, NC. Turn onto 23/441 South and continue to Dillard.
- From Charlotte/Greenville:
- Take I-85 South. Past Greenville, take SC 28 West at Exit 19. Go to US 76 and follow 76 West to Clayton, GA. Turn right on 23/441 North and proceed to Dillard.
- From Dillard:
- Proceed east from US 23/441 onto GA Hwy 246 (turn at the traffic light by the Chevron station). GA 246 becomes NC 106 at the state line. The entrance to The Mountain road is on the right, just over a hilltop, 10 miles from the turn at Dillard. Watch for our sign which is illuminated at night.
By Air
The Mountain is 2 hours driving time from the Asheville airport and 2.5 hours from the Atlanta airport. Shuttle Service from these airports may be available. Email us for more information.
By Car
The Mountain is located at 3872 Dillard Road (Highway 106), Highlands, North Carolina 28741, 4 miles southwest of Highlands, North Carolina and 10 miles east of Dillard, Georgia on Georgia Highway 246/NC Highway 106. See directions below from Dillard, Georgia.
- From Asheville/Knoxville:
- Take I-40 West from Asheville or East from Knoxville to Exit 27 at Clyde, NC. Follow US23/441 South to Dillard. (441 comes in at Dillsboro.)
- From Atlanta:
- Take I-85 North to I-985 North which later becomes US 23/GA 365. US 441 joins this road at Demorest. Follow 23/441 North to Dillard.
- From Chattanooga:
- Take US 64 East to Franklin, NC. Turn onto 23/441 South and continue to Dillard.
- From Charlotte/Greenville:
- Take I-85 South. Past Greenville, take SC 28 West at Exit 19. Go to US 76 and follow 76 West to Clayton, GA. Turn right on 23/441 North and proceed to Dillard.
- From Dillard:
- Proceed east from US 23/441 onto GA Hwy 246 (turn at the traffic light by the Chevron station). GA 246 becomes NC 106 at the state line. The entrance to The Mountain road is on the right, just over a hilltop, 10 miles from the turn at Dillard. Watch for our sign which is illuminated at night.
By Air
The Mountain is 2 hours driving time from the Asheville airport and 2.5 hours from the Atlanta airport. Shuttle Service from these airports may be available. Email us for more information.
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