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
Mount Saint Helena via Stevenson Park
First mile of the hike was a beautiful trail, but the rest of hike was on a service road. It was a grind but the
Peak 1-check!!
Great day to hike! On the trail by 8:30am and completed in 5hrs w lunch at the top! All fire road except 1st (& last)
Will hike for fro-yo
Beautiful weather and gorgeous vistas. Trailhead was not easy to find. There were two parking areas on opposite sides of the road. First mile was
Expansive Views
Got to the trailhead at 8:30am. Easy to miss trailhead parking and a very busy road, notes on Social Hiker website help. Park in lot
Mount Saint Helena
Moderate hike. Simple out and back trail. Mostly fire road. Great views of Napa.
3/6 six peak cjsllenge
We started early around 6 am. Lots of parking . beautiful start with shaded approximately 1 mile elevated hike. Early morning bug bite but all
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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