Helen Putnam Regional Park
| Helen Putnam Regional Park | |
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 Fish pond at Helen Putnam Regional Park | |
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| Type | regional park |
| Location | Petaluma, California, United States |
| Area | 216 acres (87 ha) |
| Created | 1985 |
| Operated by | Sonoma County Regional Parks Department |
| Open | Daily, sunrise to sunset |
| Status | Open all year |
Helen Putnam Regional Park is a regional park southwest of Petaluma, California, which is maintained by the Sonoma County Regional Parks Department. It covers an area of 216 acres (87 ha).[1][2] The park entrance is at 411 Chileno Valley Road.[1]
History
[edit]The park is named after Helen Putnam, a former teacher who was the first female mayor of Petaluma, serving from 1966 to 1978, and the second female member of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.[3]
The park's official dedication took place in 1985.[3]
Facilities and features
[edit]The park features numerous trails suitable for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding. The trails include a segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail.[4]
The main parking lot at 411 Chileno Valley Road has 37 spaces, including spaces for handicapped and equestrian users.[4] There is a gazebo, a picnic area, and a children's playground near the parking area, and a pond stocked with bluegill.
Another parking lot was opened in 2021 at 373 Windsor Drive,[5] at the West Wind Trailhead. It has 31 parking spaces and bike parking.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Helen Putnam Regional Park". Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helen Putnam Regional Park
- ^ a b "Welcome to Helen Putnam Regional Park" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-03. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ a b "Bay Area Hiker". Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ "New trail, parking lot open at Helen Putnam Regional Park". Sonoma County Regional Parks. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
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