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Cattail Pond – Helen Putnam Regional Park loop from Petaluma Downtown

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Cattail Pond – Helen Putnam Regional Park loop from Petaluma Downtown

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Cattail Pond – Helen Putnam Regional Park loop from Petaluma Downtown

01:50

15.5km

300m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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90 m

Petaluma Arts Center

Highlight • Monument

Even if the indoor gallery is closed, the annually changing huge outdoor sculptures around the renovated former train depot building are well documented with exhibit info and worth exploring

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7.82 km

Cattail Pond

Highlight • Lake

Cattail Pond is a small pond in Helen Putnam Regional Park. There are two paths that run alongside the water, one is paved and the other is unpaved.

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8.40 km

Helen Putnam Regional Park

Highlight • Trail

Helen Putnam Regional Park is a small park in the south of Petaluma. It has several miles of trails that loop through the park and several view points.

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9.25 km

View of Sonoma Mountain and Mt Saint Helena

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the valley, Sonoma Mountain, and Mt Saint Helena from Helen Putnam Regional Park. The walk to get to the viewpoint is not too challenging, so it is definitely worth stopping to enjoy the view.

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10.7 km

Viewpoint

11.8 km

Overlook Point

Viewpoint

15.4 km

Petaluma

Highlight • Settlement

Petaluma, nestled in Sonoma County, is charming, with a thriving food and wine scene and a gateway to California’s famed vineyards. Once a vital hub for agriculture, it earned the …

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15.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.87 km

4.75 km

2.32 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.87 km

3.35 km

2.90 km

2.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Cattail Pond – Helen Putnam Regional Park loop from Petaluma Downtown

Petaluma Arts Center

Cattail Pond

Helen Putnam Regional Park

View of Sonoma Mountain and Mt Saint Helena

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