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
Mount Saint Helena…3 down, 3 to go
Decided to tackle Mount Saint Helena today with a good friend. The mountain is about an hour from our hometown of Sonoma where he still
Hot St. Helena Heat
We kinda jinxed ourselves thinking that this would be an easy hike, only being 10 miles. We started on the trail across from the parking
Hot Helena
The only marker was after mile 1 once at the fire road. After that there were no more signs or posts. We didn’t know we
Finding our way to the Peak (Mt. Saint Helena)
Parking lot is on the east side of the road right after you enter the RLS park. It’s a small dirt lot. You will have
Fog friends summit Mt St Helena
Glad we started on this hike at 07:30 – it is on an exposed fire road most of the way up. Beautiful views and interesting
Mt. Saint Helena in the Blistering Heat–No Bueno
We packed up bright and early at 5am and headed out on a 2 hour drive up to Mt. Saint Helena. We call ourselves the
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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