PEACE & RENEWAL IN THE COLORADO WILDERNESS
23 at Trails End
Welcome to 23 at Trails End. Nestled in the serene beauty of Pike National Forest, we are a nonprofit retreat dedicated to serving Christian pastors and missionaries. We provide an all-inclusive, restorative getaway where ministry leaders can find peace, renewal, and connection in the heart of Colorado's breathtaking wilderness.
Who
Attends?
To take advantage of this experience you must meet the criteria below. This experience is intended for one leader at a time with their spouse and, if desired, their children.
Candidates must be employed by a Christian ministry.
Candidates must have a sponsor from their organization.
Candidates must apply by submitting the inquiry application form for qualification review
Retreat Overview
The retreat is structured to achieve a number of goals:
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We want you to be pampered through the services, amenities and facilitated activities and excursions of an all-inclusive resort
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We want your time to be free from grocery shopping, meal planning and associated cooking and cleaning by preparing and serving all the meals during your stay
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We want to listen to you and hear as much as you want to share in a safe and confidential way about your life, your ministry, your goals
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We want to show off our part of the Rocky Mountains through guided activities and excursions so you can experience the peace and renewal of God’s creation
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Most importantly we want to minister to you by helping you find rest and restoration.
The retreat will be at a mountain home in the Rocky Mountains. Combining features of a “bed & breakfast” and an ”all-inclusive resort” means that your Hosts will prepare and serve all the meals during your stay – furnish the food, do all food preparation, serving and cleaning – like a bed & breakfast. Therefore, the Hosts will be on the premises a majority of the time during the day (but still allowing for your uninterrupted time alone) and will be residing in the mountain home during the nights of your stay.
Rest
Since the primary goal of your time will be to experience rest and restoration we will want to be very intentional with you before, during, and after your time at 23 at Trails End to help you learn about and experience rest. Visit Rest for a lot more information about what to expect during your stay!
Retreat Overview
A Typical Stay
A typical stay with 23 at Trails End is 6 days and 5 nights, Sunday afternoon through Friday morning, but can be customized to your needs. Visit Your Experience for a lot more information about what to expect during your stay!
Our Role
Your Sponsoring organization bears the cost of your travel to and from Denver International Airport (DEN.) Once at DEN, 23 at Trails End covers all the costs for transportation to and from DEN and all expenses while at the retreat including all food, drink, activities, excursions. All costs!
Sponsorship &
Certificate of Insurance
We want to know as much as we can about you and your need for rest before you come so we can help facilitate getting you the rest you need. Therefore, you need to identify a sponsor within your organization – someone who knows you and can provide insight into your needs - so we can touch base with them prior to your stay. Finally, your Sponsoring organization must provide a Certificate of Insurance with 23 at Trails End listed as an additional insured showing evidence of liability insurance.
Step One:
Inquiry Application
To get started, you will need to complete our inquiry application. We will review your application and qualification criteria and notify you when you are approved to attend the retreat.
Once Approved:
Dates & Intake Form
Review the calendar of available dates and coordinate with the hosts to reserve the time that works best for you. Next, you will need to complete our retreat intake form. The information you provide in this form will allow us to create your itinerary for the weekend. Here you will review and make selections for meals, beverages, activities, and special accommodations. For an overview of available dining services, services and amenities, and activities and excursions visit Your Experience.