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
Helena, mother of Constantine I
Was a pretty calm and relaxing ascent, but halfway through it got super foggy and cold. At the peak I had frost/water droplets on my
Lock in a Pace and Go! (But Stop for the Views)
When I arrived at the Mt Saint Helena trailhead parking lot off Highway 29 there was only one other car. It was 8:30 AM on
Why is it always the last quarter mile? Whyyyyy?
Easy start… then mile 3-3.5….WHAM. 3.5-4 easy lease. Mile 4? Rough. But then 4.75-5.1. Whoop, butt kicker! Mid-September afternoon, started at 3 and needed to
Mount Saint Helena (aka the Elevation-Gain Triangle: 5 miles up, 5 miles down)
Honestly, this hike was pretty boring compared to many others peaks in the Bay Area. Except for the first mile which winds through forested single-track,
Mt. Saint Helena: Enjoy the Heat
Captain's Log: Hike 4 After the fun of Tam and pain of Diablo, Helena didn't have much to offer. The first stretch of the trial
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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