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Wiseman Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 150 Google reviews · Running trail in Petaluma, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wiseman 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.
What runners say about Wiseman Park
“There's a little shade near the structure for setting down picnic blankets but only one bench and no picnic tables that I saw so bring chairs or blanket of you plan to sit.”
“It's in a quiet and peaceful neighborhood, and nearby are two soccer fields and a couple of baseball/softball fields.”
I like this park near the Petaluma airport. It’s got nice trails, parking along the city roads, water fountain, bathrooms, soccer fields and b-ball field and a playground. a Very dog friendly area. The kids can bike around on the paved trails and watch the aircraft fly nearby.
Great park, clean, small and quaint. Plenty of parking and a nice smooth walkway or bike path. Next to the airport so you can watch planes take off and land. Perfect for the little ones. No sandbox, has woodchips and that soft spongy playground material so no one gets hurt if should take a spill.
It's a long park south of the airport. Good for walking or biking. Some sports fields, a playground, nice benches to rest at intervals. Even loops around near the creek, with a few quiet spots if you want to be alone to do some thinking or whatever.
Wonderful Park! Has a nice walking path that goes beyond it. A little play structure and a few soccer fields. There is a tiny airport. So you get to see now and then little planes coming in. I go there and sit in my car in a little shade with an elderly man I take care of. We go there so I read.
Trail conditions & character
“First time I've ever been to that Park very nice like the big open spaces and Fields the little stream in the back my dog liked it very much she always likes to dip in the water”
“It’s got nice trails, parking along the city roads, water fountain, bathrooms, soccer fields and b-ball field and a playground.”
“It’s got nice trails, parking along the city roads, water fountain, bathrooms, soccer fields and b-ball field and a playground.”
“There's a little shade near the structure for setting down picnic blankets but only one bench and no picnic tables that I saw so bring chairs or blanket of you plan to sit.”
“It's in a quiet and peaceful neighborhood, and nearby are two soccer fields and a couple of baseball/softball fields.”
“It’s got nice trails, parking along the city roads, water fountain, bathrooms, soccer fields and b-ball field and a playground.”
Plan your run at Wiseman Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofpetaluma.org
- Phone(707) 778-4380
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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