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
Norcal Peak # 2 – Mt St Helena
Hiked with US Hiking-Bay Area group – very nice 10.5 mile hike with great people!
Day In The Wine Country
Beautiful wine country hike. Perfect weather and not too chilly for a January day. No complaints, especially with an apres stop at the local brewery.
Palisades, Table Rock AND Mt St Helena
Did this really in two parts; First was with a group parked at the st Helena trailhead, carpooled down to oat hill mine trailhead. Then
First Peak – Mt. St. Helena
Windy at times, especially at the summit, but such a beautiful view. Except for the first mile, it's fire road the rest of the way.
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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