Helen Putnam Regional Park

Helen Putnam Regional Park is a regional park southwest of Petaluma, California, U.S.A. which is maintained by the Sonoma County Regional Parks Department. It covers an area of 216 acres (87 ha)[1] at .[2] The park entrance is at 411 Chileno Valley Road.[1]

The park's official dedication took place in 1985.[3]

Facilities and features

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 parking lot 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.

Name

The park is named after Helen Putnam, a former mayor of Petaluma and Sonoma County supervisor.[3] It should not be confused with the Helen Putnam Park in nearby Cotati, California.

References

  1. ^ a b "Helen Putnam Regional Park". http://www.sonoma-county.org/parks/pk_helen.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-08. 
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helen Putnam Regional Park
  3. ^ a b "Welcome to Helen Putnam Regional Park". http://www.sonoma-county.org/parks/pdf/brochures/putnam.pdf. Retrieved 2008-06-08. 
  4. ^ a b "Bay Area Hiker". http://www.bahiker.com/northbayhikes/hputnam.html. Retrieved 2008-07-30.