It ties into the North Shore Bike Path, a 13 mile trail that connects with even more trails. Trails Restrooms Drinking Water is Available Nature's Characteristics Lyons Woods is diverse, supporting prairie, savanna, forest and fen. In the prairie you'll find such plants as dropseed, big bluestem and goldenrod. The woods support large stands of white, bur and black oaks. This is a birder's paradise.
Many warblers nest here including the yellowthroat, the blue-winged warbler and the ovenbird.
Preserve History Lyons Woods is named for the Lyons Family of Waukegan. Isaac Reed Lyons came here from Massachusetts in 1843. He owned a grocery store and dry goods store and served as an alderman and township supervisor. The land was acquired by the Lake County Forest Preserves, in parcels, between 1976 and 1986.