Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Lyons
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Lyons, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Brink Memorial Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Burlington Park
9 places to go in Lyons
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5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The walking year in Lyons
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 49 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lyons →
Questions about parks and trails in Lyons
Where can I hike in Lyons?
The longest trail networks: Brink Memorial Park, 0.1 miles; Burlington Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lyons’ trails?
Brink Memorial Park and Burlington Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lyons?
97 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lyons or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lyons neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →