Bay Area Overview > The Peaks > 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
Here is a detailed trail guide to give you the information you need about this route:
Latest Mount Saint Helena Trip Reports
Rainy Memorial Day Mt. St. Helena
This run/hike had gotten postponed twice due to weather — and today’s weather was no better. Hoping for a higher cloud ceiling — we could
Flowers Above the Clouds on Mt St Helena
Wildflowers celebrating among the charred residue of the forest decimated by the Tubbs Fire. We climbed quickly above the marine layer to reach the sun
Mt St Helena Incredible Hike
The trail conditions were good, a bit dusty. Weather was perfect; sun with blue skies and some wind. It was basically an uphill climb from
Post Fire Regrowth and Vistas
Beautiful sunny day with a coastal breeze so that even 80 degrees wasn't too hot. Though the trail itself was nothing to write home about,
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!
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