Mountains 2026
Pack comfy clothes and sturdy shoes for a trip to the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. We will go to Holden Village, a retreat center built at an old mining camp. Completely off the grid! No cell phone towers or Wi-Fi - this is time to unwind and connect with God and nature and friends, old and new.
Something for everyone!
Try some epic hikes through mountains and forests.
Give a potter's wheel a whirl or explore other art with artists-in-residence.
Join a class or seminar to learn more about God and living in community.
Relax and nap and enjoy the quiet sunshine and gentle breeze.
Activities for all ages from kids to seniors
Time at Holden: Monday September 14 - Friday September 19
Transport Time: Flights to Seattle Saturday Sept 12, Return 9/19 or 20
Travellers book own flights - contact pastor for flight info.
Cost: TBA - will include Holden fees, Chelan hotel (2 nights), boat round-trip
Ground Transportation Extra (Shuttle Bus)
Accessibility:
Holden is pretty accessible, but it is an old mining village, so some stairs and uneven ground are common. Each participant can choose the amount of walking and hiking they enjoy. The Village is pretty compact, so there isn't much walking between the buildings.
There will be walking between the train stop and the hotel (6 blocks) when we get off the train early Saturday morning, so chose luggage that is easy to walk with.
Deposit of $250 due at sign-up to make reservations, rest due July 1, 2026.
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Holden Trip Details
What is Holden Village?
Holden Village is a retreat center that started in a closed mining camp. You will stay in old mining worker lodges deep in a national forest, surrounded by wilderness. Every summer, Holden invites a variety of artists and spiritual leaders to share their wisdom and experience as people of all ages gather to experience God deep in God's creation.
Click here for the Holden Village website for complete information.
How do we get there?
You've got options! You can choose the train, or take an epic road trip, or fly. Do what works best for you. Pastor Anna-Lisa will be flying to Seattle on Saturday Sept 12 and taking shuttle bus to Wenatchee and Chelan. Contact her for details if you want to be on the same plane.
Once we get to Washington State, we will gather in Chelan, WA to take a boat ride up Lake Chelan to get to a bus to carry us up the mountain. There are no roads to Holden Village - the boat and bus are the only way to get there.
Trip Details
Please contact Pastor Anna-Lisa at pastor@suamicoumc.org if you are interested in going. If you decide to travel with pastor, there will be logistics for staying in a hotel the night before getting on the boat, and transportation from the train to the boat. The final fee for the trip will include these costs in addition to the Village fees.
You can choose to register directly with Holden, and make all your own travel plans to join us for the week. Let Pastor know you are going independently so we know to look for you once we get to Holden.
Cost
Cost is $TBA per person single occupancy and $TBA double occupancy, and includes 5 nights at Holden, two nights at hotel in Wenatchee when we get off the plane, transportation to Lake Chelan, boat to Holden. Please make your own reservations with Amtrak or airlines.