Hours:
The park opens at sunrise and closes at sunset.
Parking in Santa Rosa:
No day use parking
fee. Street parking at Olive Park on Hazel Street or Orange Street; trailhead
parking lot at the west end of Sebastopol Road (disabled parking available);
limited parking on the east and west side of Merced Avenue where trail
intersects road.
Parking in Sebastopol:
No day use parking fee. Parking lot off Burnett Street between
Gravenstein Highway South (South Main Street) and Petaluma
Avenue.
Dogs:
Permitted on
leash no longer than 6' in length. License required.
Accessibility:
Paved, wheelchair accessible
trails. Disabled parking available at trailhead parking lot at the west end of
Sebastopol Road.
Restrictions:
No restrooms or drinking water are available.
Ranger Phone:
(707) 539-8092
The Joe Rodota Trail runs between Santa Rosa and
Sebastopol. The trail starts at the pedestrian/bicycle bridge intersection with
the Prince Memorial Greenway (between West 3rd Street and Railroad Street),
southwest of the Marriott Courtyard Hotel. The trail ends near the intersection
of Mill Station Road and Highway 116 in Sebastopol. Access to the trail is
located off the following public streets: Roberts Avenue, Dutton Avenue, Stony
Point Road, Wright Road, Sebastopol Road, Merced Avenue, Llano Road, Petaluma
Avenue, High School Road, Cleveland Avenue, Ellis Court, DuFranc Avenue,
Hurlbut Avenue, and Highway 116.
The Joe Rodota Trail is 8.47 miles of
paved trail. Sections of the trail run along an abandoned railroad line. The
trail offers an opportunity for families with young children to experience an
outdoor outing for walking, bicycle riding, horseback riding, and roller
skating. The trail meanders along agricultural ranches, and the Laguna of Santa
Rosa. There are signs of the historic railroad throughout the property. Three
bridges are on top of the old train trestles. The trail is especially popular
in the spring with a burst of color from wildflowers. The trail is an excellent
place for year-round bird watching.
From Rails to Trails
The West
County Regional & Joe Rodota Trails are built along land that was once the
Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railway, a line that linked Petaluma and Santa Rosa
with Sebastopol and Forestville. The trails total fourteen miles long. The
trails are paved for walking, bicycle riding, and roller skating. An unpaved
equestrian trail runs parallel to the paved trail. Designated as a Community
Millennium Trail by Former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, the trail offers
beautiful views of farms, vineyards, and other agricultural lands. Fall and
Spring are particularly beautiful times of the year to use the trails. Please
note that the most northern trail section in Forestville has not been
completed. If you want updated information, please contact us at (707)
565-2041.