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
Lunch with a view!
Pretty clear day at the top, and spent some time learning the different mountain peaks we could see. Made some backpacking meals at the top
Sunny Saint Helena
Third time up this year, first time with any visibility! Could see Mount Diablo to the south and Mount Tam to the south west before
Epic view of Napa Valley
Trail was very rocky and dry gravel roads. Hike was very exposed to sun and heat with not much shade. Views were beautiful of the
Wet and Wild Mount Saint Helena !
Today 3/9 a brave group took on a wet and windy Mount Saint Helena and made the summit in record time. The trails were
Snowy, stormy, Saint Helena
Did this hike during the first February storms when I thought there would be snow, so of course I rushed out there when I knew
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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