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
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
Mystic Mount Saint Helena Hike
On our way to Mount Saint Helena we encounter fog as soon as we began crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. We began our hike at
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.
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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