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
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
Mt St Helena Trail
The trail was good. It was very hot! We started at 7:15 am and we’re back in our car by 11:45. The views were beautiful!
Anniversary hike 💕
We started at 6:30, only once car in the parking lot. Amazing views. Trail is very exposed.
Above the fog on Mount Saint Helena
Drove through the Sonoma and Napa valleys in a blanket of thick coastal fog. ~3 miles up highway 29 it cleared and the hike was
St. Helena Super Stars
I recruited my 16 year old daughter and two of her friends (ie. the Super Stars) to do this with me. We set out at
Mt St Helena
A hike I just decided to do, a few days before my trip to Norcal for work. The flight to Sacramento landed 10am plus picking
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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