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
Surprise Snow on Mt. St. Helena
Great trail for the first ~1+mile before getting onto the fireroads. Intermittent snow until the last mile to the summit, then fairly consistent snow/ice on
Winterland of Helena
What a beautiful hike after the first snow fall winter. I had 3 layers. It was cold but warm enough when I kept moving. It
Wine Country Cardio
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Helena
Saved the easiest for last. Wanted to do it in snow, but didn't happen. Nice easy stroll up fireroad with pleasant view at end.
RLS
Unseasonably warm and beautiful hike with great friends. Shorts still the best for hiking this late in the year!
#5 of 6: Mt St Helena, 10.8 miles (2,195′ ascent)
A beautiful day with 15 mates (Great Hikes Plus One – meetup.com), followed by yummy fare at Yeti (Indian/Nepalese) in Glen Ellen.  Compared to Rose Peak,
The Bay Area Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
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