Bay Area Overview > The Peaks > Â Mount Saint Helena
At 4,341 feet in elevation, Mount Saint Helena in the Mayacamas mountains is the tallest peak in the Bay Area Six-Pack, and one of the few mountains in the Bay Area to actually receive snowfall in the winter.
Mount Saint Helena Basics
- Summit elevation: 4,341′ (1,323 m)
- Vertical gain: 2,119′
- Hiking mileage: 10.7 miles
- Trailhead Location: Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
Hiking Mount Saint Helena from Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
Trail Guides
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Latest Mount Saint Helena Trip Reports


Beautiful fall hike
What a beautiful hike! We lucked out and had perfect weather. The sky was so clear we saw Mt Shasta!


Mt St Helena
With the 2k ft elevation gain I was expecting this hike to be strenuous. To our pleasant surprise it was one of our easier 6-peaks


Saint Helena Early Morning
It was an early cold morning for this hike. But after climbing out of the forest cover the sun balanced things out nicely. Wind was


My St Helena ain’t gonna beat ya
Great day to hike. There was rain forecast in the afternoon. The day started out sunny but as we got higher up the mountain, the


Hiking in Wine Country
We had great views of the valley throughout the hike. It rained a bit but that didn't interfere with the hike. It's a wide trail
The Bay Area Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
This hike is part of the San Francisco Bay Area Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, a series of challenging hikes up six, diverse and scenic Bay Area mountains. Sign-up to take the challenge today!Â
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