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Helen Putnam Regional Park

Helen Putnam Regional Park

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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]

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History

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

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.

References

  1. [1]
    "Helen Putnam Regional Park". Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  2. [2]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helen Putnam Regional Park
  3. [3]
    "Welcome to Helen Putnam Regional Park" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-03. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  4. [4]
    "Bay Area Hiker". Retrieved 2008-07-30.
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