Where to stay and what to do for your mountain town girls getaway.
Summer wedding season is almost here and it’s prime bachelorette party time. Gather your girls and head for the hills.
Here’s our guide to planning a mountain town summer bachelorette party to remember!
But First: Reserve your Gravity Haus lodging early. This is a big year for weddings and travel in general and our properties tend to book up.
This is a big year for weddings and travel and our properties tend to book up. Whether you’re staying in Breckenridge on Peak 9, in Vail Village, downtown Winter Park or minutes from big blue in Truckee-Tahoe, Gravity Haus will place your bachelorette crew in the center of all the buzzy mountain town action.
Bachelorette Party Destination: Breckenridge
What to Do: Take advantage of the sunny, cool mountain summer mornings and head out on a waterfall hike just minutes away from your basecamp at Gravity Haus Breckenridge (bonus: you’ll snap the most gorgeous bachelorette party pics).
Settle in for a linger-worthy brunch at Cabin Juice and reconnect over avocado toasts, breakfast burritos and mimosas.
Get creative with your bachelorette crew and take a painting, ceramics or hiking photography workshop at the Breckenridge Arts District.
Paddle the glassy evening waters on Lake Dillon with Adventure Paddle Tours. Island tours and sunset paddle tours are Colorado summer musts.
Carve out some bachelorette party zen time soaking in the Japanese onsen and have room service delivered while you relax and play games in your Gravity Haus king suite. Or sign up for a yin yoga class at Gravity Haus partner studio Bhava Yoga.
Bachelorette Party Destination: Winter Park
What to Do: Gather your bach squad for a gorgeous Winter Park wildflower hike only a stone’s throw away from Gravity Haus Winter Park. Jim Creek is a moderate trek that follows a creek though a lodgepole pine forest and meadows filled with vibrant blooms.
Take a mellow bike ride on the Fraser River Trail and cruise along the river to the base of the hotels in Winter Park. Brewery and patio hop along the way. Be sure to hit the patio at Unravel at Gravity Haus for cold drinks and delish shared plates.
Or spend the afternoon exploring nearby Grand Lake. Canoe, kayak and pontoon rentals are available and the postcard-perfect mountain scenery is unbeatable.
Back in town, throw down blankets on the Rendezvous Event Center lawn for the free weekly music series or catch a big name act on stage. Close the night at Ullrs with live music and dancing with the locals.
Bachelorette Party Destination: Vail
What to Do: Kick off your girls weekend with a flow + fly vinyasa class at Dryland Fitness Vail inside Gravity Haus Vail. Roll right into the spa and relax in the hot tub, sauna, steam room and cold plunge before indulging in intentional gemstone mantra massages to reduce stress and promote joy.
Get out in the Colorado summer mountain air and take your bachelorette party to the river. Rent SUPs from Haus Quiver downstairs on level 1A and hit the Colorado River for gorgeous scenery and a memorable splashy adventure.
Back at hotels in Vail cozy in to Slope Room for happy hour bubbles, mussels and charcuterie. Then dip out for a wine class at Root & Flower where you’ll learn to taste vino like a pro.
Cap the Vail bachelorette fun with a concert at the Gerald Ford Amphitheatre or a legendary Vail jazz or dance festival performance.
Bachelorette Party Destination: Truckee-Tahoe
What to Do: Splash into your bachelorette party with a morning stand up paddle board on nearby Donner Lake (stand up paddle boards available for rent at Cedar House Sport Hotel (soon to be Gravity Haus Truckee-Tahoe). Make your way back to the hotel and enjoy a mid-morn breakfast on Stella Restaurant’s charming outdoor patio. Refresh then head downtown for a day of shopping and wine tasting at Truckee River Winery.
Back at Cedar House Sport Hotel / Gravity Haus Truckee-Tahoe, unwind in the outdoor hot tub before treating yourselves to a farm to table style dinner in-haus at Stella Restaurant.
For day two, grab cruiser bikes from the front desk and hit the bike trail just across the street. Finish your bach weekend off with a sunset happy hour boat cruise on big blue with The Tahoe Gal.
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Gravity Haus has curated a full lineup of summer overnight experiences perfect for a mountain bachelorette party, including an overnight rafting trip on the Arkansas River, an alpine hut trek to Janet’s Cabin and a Tahoe hike-SUP-Via Ferrata adventure.
