Helen Putnam Regional Park Photos

Heading back on the Ridge Trail and seeing Petaluma in the distance. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

On the Ridge Trail looking up towards the Panorama View spot. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The paved Ridge Trail makes for easy walking, even if the trails might be muddy. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Looking southwest down Arroyo Trail from Panorama Trail. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The view of Petaluma from Overlook Point. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Looking back down the West Wind Trail to the trailhead parking area. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Looking up the West Wind Trail from the Windsor Street trailhead. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Another look at the steep Panorama Trail section from farther away. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

A view of the small fish pond from the Cattail Trail. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Three hikers ascend up the steep section of Panorama Trail across the valley. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The Panorama Trail near the trailhead is the steepest segment in the whole park. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Coppertone hiking the trails at Helen Putnam Regional Park showing the rolling hills. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The trails meander through rolling hills of grassland speckled with clusters of oaks and other trees. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Another view of Petaluma from an overlook, this time showing more of downtown. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Numerous trails on the park provide views of Petaluma and the surrounding countryside. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Coppertone walks along one of the shady trails in the park. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Looking north into Petaluma. (Photo by Austin Explorer)