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
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Latest Mount Saint Helena Trip Reports
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.
Mt St Helena On clear winters day
Great Hike … weather was 45 to 60. Cooler temps on the bottom switch backs and pleasant on the fire road. Smartwool worked well here.
Hike to Mount St. Helena Peak
Well, maybe we should have picked a day where we could have enjoyed the views. It rained the whole time and there was so much
Mt Saint Helena Sunrise
We planned for a rainy hike but got dry conditions. We hit he trail at 7:30 and hiked up in dense fog. We got to
First Hike
We started the hike at Stevenson Memorial Trail around 11:00am and we finished around 3:00pm. The first mile or so was pretty rugged terrain but
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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