Helen Putnam Regional Park

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 convert|216|acre|ha|0|abbr=oncite web|url=http://www.sonoma-county.org/parks/pk_helen.htm|title=Helen Putnam Regional Park|accessdate=2008-06-08] at coord|38.2166|-122.6614gnis|1799820|Helen Putnam Regional Park] . The park entrance is at 411 Chileno Valley Road.

The park's official dedication took place in 1985.

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.cite web|url=http://www.bahiker.com/northbayhikes/hputnam.html|title=Bay Area Hiker|accessdate=2008-07-30]

The parking lot has 37 spaces, including spaces for handicapped and equestrian users. There is a gazebo, a picnic area, and a children's playground near the parking area, and a pond for fishing.

Name

The park is named after Helen Putnam, a former mayor of Petaluma and Sonoma County Supervisor.cite web|url=http://www.sonoma-county.org/parks/pdf/brochures/putnam.pdf|title=Welcome to Helen Putnam Regional Park|accessdate=2008-06-08] It should not be confused with the Helen Putnam Park in nearby Cotati, California.

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