Outdoor Adventures
Challenge Yourself!
Camp Hollymont provides opportunities for new and exciting adventures everywhere you look. We also offer a variety of off-campus experiences for those campers who crave that extra adrenaline rush!
Hiking, Outdoor Living, & Overnight Camping
Whether it’s signing up for a day trip or venturing with a group of friends in Nature Walk, campers get the chance to explore our Smokey Mountains. Campers who want to learn how to survive in the great outdoors can participate in Outdoor Living skill. Campers learn how to tie knots, filter water, build a fire, administer basic first aid, and more. Campers of all ages can sign up for our overnight campout, where they can put their knowledge to the test by setting up the campsite, cooking dinner and enjoying fellowship by the fire. No matter what you choose, our outdoor adventures offer the chance to see all that Georgia has to offer with your camp friends!
High Ropes & Zipline
Get ready to see the Smoky Mountains from a whole new perspective! Our trip to Highlands Aerial Park is packed with adventure, confidence-building, and unforgettable views.
Campers will take part in the fully guided Mountaintop Zipline Tour, an incredible high-energy experience that includes:
- 8 thrilling ziplines
- Lines soaring up to 250 feet high
- A longest zip stretching an amazing 1,550 feet
- 17 unique aerial elements woven throughout the course
- Approximately 1.5 to 2 hours of guided adventure
- Sweeping mountaintop views overlooking beautiful Highlands, NC
With highly trained and enthusiastic guides leading the way, campers will be safely harnessed and supported every step of the journey. This experience is designed not just for fun, but for growth. As girls step off the platform and zip across the mountainside, they build courage, resilience, and trust in themselves.
This is the kind of trip that campers talk about all year long. The rush of flying through the trees, cheering one another on, and conquering something that once felt intimidating makes for powerful memories and lasting confidence. If your camper loves adventure, challenge, and breathtaking scenery, this is one experience she will not want to miss!
*Minimum Age: 10
Horseback Riding
Horseback trail rides are provided by the Dillard House Stables, located right across the street! Once you’re saddled up, you’ll be guided on an hour-long ride as you go through pastures, traveling alongside and through the Little Tennessee River, and finally making a loop through lush green forest and returning through the river. Your daughter will experience and enjoy breathtaking mountain views, and an abundance of natural greenery. Horse lovers can sign up for multiple trail rides.
*Minimum age: 7
Whitewater Rafting
Campers are in for a true wilderness adventure on the legendary Chattooga River, known as the crown jewel of southern whitewater and designated a National Wild and Scenic River.
The Section III fully guided rafting trip delivers an unforgettable day of teamwork, courage, and serious fun on the water. With experienced river guides leading the way, campers will navigate a variety of rolling rapids that build in excitement as the day progresses.
Here is what makes this trip so special:
- Class II and III rapids that gradually increase in challenge
- Skill-building as campers practice paddling, communication, and river awareness
- A full wilderness experience surrounded by stunning mountain scenery
- Approximately 7 hours of adventure from start to finish
- A buffet lunch served on the river, giving campers time to refuel and relax
For our 13 to 15 year-old campers, there is an exciting optional challenge at the end of the trip. Those who are ready may choose to take on Bull Sluice, the famous Class IV rapid and the largest rapid on Section III. It is an exhilarating moment for girls who want to test their confidence and teamwork skills at a higher level.
This is more than just rafting. It is a shared adventure. Campers learn to paddle in sync, listen carefully, encourage one another, and celebrate every successful run through the rapids. By the end of the day, they are not just wet and laughing. They are stronger, braver, and bonded in a way only river adventures can create.
If your camper loves the outdoors, thrives on teamwork, and is ready for a wet and wild challenge, this Chattooga rafting trip will be one of the highlights of her summer.
*Minimum Age: 11
