Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.013% of Lyons’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Pleasant Valley Park (1.2 mi), Lord Stirling Park (0.8 mi). 13% of Lyons’ land is conserved, about 319 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Pleasant Valley Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lord Stirling Park
319 conserved acres
13% of Lyons’ land. Who manages Lyons’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Stirling Park Local Other or Unknown | County | 77 | Open |
| Pleasant Valley Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 75 | Open |
| Bernards Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Summit at Basking Ridge Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Municipal Complex Athletic Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Prince Edward Pointe Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Bernards Township 2 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Meadow View Estates Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Sumit at Basking Ridge Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Civic Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
1 places to go in Lyons
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 named trails
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 best walking months in Lyons: April to September
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Lyons →
Lyons and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Millington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bernards Township | 16% | 1.0 | 92 | 96% | A+ |
| Long Hill Township | 52% | 0.5 | 143 | 97% | A+ |
| Liberty Corner | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Basking Ridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lyons
Where can I hike in Lyons?
The longest trail networks: Pleasant Valley Park, 1.2 miles; Lord Stirling Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lyons’ trails?
Pleasant Valley Park and Lord Stirling Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lyons?
34,378 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lyons or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 319 of them inside the town 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 →