- Go cross-country skiing at Hall Ranch, Heil Valley Ranch, Button Rock Preserve, or the many other trails and recreation areas near Lyons
- Take a scenic fall drive through curving mountain roads with river views to Rocky Mtn. National Park
- Sip a latte or hot cocoa at a downtown Lyons cafe
- Visit one of the quaint antique shops and purchase a piece of history
- Tour the Lyons Redstone Museum (open to the public on a free/donation basis)
- Tour a few of the 15 buildings on the National Historic Register, each made out of local sandstone by master stonemasons between 1870 and 1917. A walking tour map is available at the tourist office or the Redstone Museum
- Listen to some tunes at one of the many cafes and restaurants in town
- Tour a local microbrew pub
- Check out the Colorado Arts store on Main Street offering only Colorado artist’s products
- Get a glimpse into the past, present, and future of Lyons at the mural on the wall of the Visitor Center
- Hit the Slopes: Eldora Mountain Ski Resort, Nederland, CO, 303-440-8700
Located just 21 miles west of Boulder, Eldora is Boulder's backyard ski area. The base of Eldora has an elevation of 9,300 feet above ski level. Top elevation is 10,800 feet. Eldora offers beginner, intermediate and little-known expert terrain, creating a unique and refreshing change and an ideal getaway. A new freestyle snowboard camp for kids ages 10-15 individualizes the property.
- Hit the Slopes: Winter Park/Mary Jane, 150 Alpenglow Way, Winter Park, CO 80482, 970-726-5514. Winter Park Resort is the annual snowfall leader among major Colorado resorts and has earned that distinction for decades with an annual average of 29 feet. Winter Park is only 67 miles from Denver, is family friendly, and offers an incredible variety of terrain spread across five mountians. Mary Jane is the place to ski bumps.
