Mandy Moore Goes on a Retreat With BFF Minka Kelly, Is "Ready to Take on the World" After Ryan Adams Breakup!

Best friends go hiking at The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu

By Zach Johnson Feb 17, 2015 6:25 PMTags
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Mandy Moore may be alone, but she's not lonely!

Not long after it was revealed that the "Candy" singer is divorcing rocker Ryan Adams, Moore and her best friend Minka Kelly had a girls' weekend at The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu. The retreat occurred a little more than six years after Adams proposed; their wedding anniversary would have been March 10.

Thankfully, Moore had Kelly to lean on for support.

The retreat started Thursday, with both BFFs documenting their trip via Instagram. Moore had to test her fitness acumen, she explained, "to assess how I can properly push myself over" over the next four days. "Getting ready for hike #1 and staying hydrated w @minkak and @theranchmalibu. #herewego #sortascaredbutmostlyexcited," Moore captioned. Kelly shared the same picture, writing, "Ready for the warm up hike w @mandymooremm Day 1 @theranchmalibu Here we go! #instanthydrationnecessary."

Later that night, Kelly shared a picture of her "gorgeous dinner date...deep in conversation."

"#lookatthosecheekbones," the Friday Night Lights star gushed.

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The big hike happened on Friday.

"Our crew, pre-hike. Feeling gratitude for time spent with such a lovely group of new friends," Moore wrote in the photo caption. "@theranchmalibu @minkak #legsareprettytiredthough #theranch4.0."

After summiting, she posted another picture. "The rewarding vista after a 9 mike hike. Cc: @minkak @theranchmalibu #wedidit #epsomsaltbathtonight #theranchmalibu," the Princess Diaries star wrote. Kelly snapped a picture with her pal, writing, "This lady and I along with our awesome crew just hiked 9 miles! What a day! Thank you @theranchmalibu!" Of course, completing the hike was easier than it appeared on Instagram. "Ended our hike today w lunch on the beach and did some whale watching which was pretty magical," Kelly wrote in another photo caption. "Blister on my toe: not so magical."

The gal pals were back at it on Valentine's Day.

"Never thought I'd be able to say I hiked 10 miles. What a beautiful 10 miles it was. We did it, Mand! Happy Valentines Day to all the beautifully deeply loving strong women in my life. I am profoundly and eternally grateful for you and I love you," Kelly wrote in a caption. In another caption, the Roommate star told her 168,000 followers, "13 effing miles people!! 13 miles with this bad ass tall drink of water, @mandymooremm #babybladder #waaaaaterwaterwater #hammockwatch2015 #everythinghurts."

"We got separated from the rest of the group but we surrendered to a different path up and through these mountains and it was worth it," Moore captioned. "So lucky to share this time with you @minkak! You're a total bad-ass and inspiration. #celebratingfriendship #10milehike #calvesarekillingme."

Letting the universe be their guide seemed to work out just fine.

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The following day, Moore—who guest-starred in Fox's Red Band Society last year—said she was feeling "elated and exhausted after a 13 mile hike w @minkak and an extraordinary group of new friends."

"Thank you @theranchmalibu for leaving us feeling so empowered and ready to take on the world!!" she added. "#theranchmalibu #theranch4.0 #waaaaaaterwaterwater #babybladder #hammockwatch."

All in all, the trip gave Moore the clarity she needed.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you @theranchmalibu for 4 days of equal parts adventure and restoration. The food, our guides and teachers, the challenging classes and of course the company (@minkak) were incomparable. Can't WAIT to come back again soon," the "I Wanna Be With You" singer, 30, captioned.

Moore added, "#gratitude #healing #balance #gonnamissmorningstretchclass #butmaybenotat6am."

Kelly was just as moved by the experience. "How many more miles?!" Thank you @theranchmalibu for such a special, unique, detoxifying, and reenergizing experience. Also: pushing me farther than I ever thought I'd go. Couldn't be more grateful to have experienced every moment and every step of the way with you by my side, @mandymooremm You impress me every day," she captioned. "#theranchmalibu."