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Taylor Mountain Regional Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 90 Google reviews · Running trail in Santa Rosa, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 15 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Taylor Mountain Regional Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Dog-friendly area for hiking trails featuring slides, picnic tables and playgrounds.
What runners say about Taylor Mountain Regional Park
“It has several trails, of varying difficulty, horse trails, BEAUTIFUL views and the best "bigger kid" playground.”
Literally the only place near my house with a steep trail. I love making it to the top and love reading my bible. This hike is decent. For me it's an easy hike with a ten minute challenge to the top lol. There's other easier trails.
$7 to park for the day on Petaluma hill road trailhead. A few of the trails are washed out and there are plenty of alternate routes if you use google maps to see the satellite view of trails. From the lot to the summit and back is about 4 miles ROUNDTRIP. Takes about 2 hours if your pace is casual.
Fantastic park! Multiple entrances. Restrooms at both main parking areas. The area off Petaluma Hill road has a neat kids play area just off the parking lot. Many trails. Some fairly steep. It's approximately 3 miles to the peak from Petaluma Hill road side. Great views and cows!!
Nice hiking trail with several parking areas to start from. The park allows for bikes horses and dogs on leash the trails rise from the parking area up to the peak at about 1300 feet it is not a difficult hike but there are rocky and steep areas.
Trail conditions & character
“A few of the trails are washed out and there are plenty of alternate routes if you use google maps to see the satellite view of trails.”
“The area off Petaluma Hill road has a neat kids play area just off the parking lot.”
“This photo is from the parking lot looking over southeast Santa Rosa and part of Rohnert Park”
“Cool Saturday so not many other people but we saw families, mountain biker, and couples with dogs on leashes.”
“Fantastic picnic area and large environmental restrooms.”
“I'm also elderly and have to be careful of falling so a warning that there are many very rocky areas and if it rains, some very slick areas and mud.”
“It is mostly uphill but it does have some level recovery areas for others with my condition.”
Plan your run at Taylor Mountain Regional Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance15 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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