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
Snow storm hike at Mt St Helena, CA
It rained the whole day and there was snow on the trail. Rain and snow made it difficult to walk, snow was slushy. Waterproof jackets
What storm?
I originally planned on hiking this yesterday to catch the snow and beat the winds, but I overslept. Turned out that was a good thing
Great views from Mt. St. Helena
Starting at Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, when we got to the book statue we took the Silverado Mine Trail. It’s steep and scrambly but
Mt Saint Helena
It was a perfect morning with beautiful weather. We hit the trail at 7:30am. The hike started with entering to beautiful woods but for less
Princess Helena de Gagarin
We started hiking at 7:30 am from Robert Luis Stevenson (RLS) Memorial Trail. The first half mile, the trail condition was wet and muddy, but
Stephenson, Silverado, & St. Helena
Amazing. Started at the typical Stephenson Memorial Trail. Water in the creek at the bottom right now, but no real mud on the trail. After
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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