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
Here is a detailed trail guide to give you the information you need about this route:
Latest Mount Saint Helena Trip Reports
Mount Saint Helena
The drive up to the trail and the starting point of the trail itself are beautiful. Trail starts in a lush meadow with an immediate
That Time Brett Complained The Entire Hike
Started off at 830AM. Cool initially until the fire road, then super sunny. Less shaded areas on the dirt road. Finished huke at 12:40PM.
Mt St Helena
A lot of switchbacks for the first mile of the trail. Not a lot of shade after that so go early. We started at 7A
No-wine Hike at Mount Saint Helena
Hiking above beautiful wine country. It was an enjoyable hike though lots of exposure and heat. It drove us to need to refuel with burgers
Mount Saint Helena trek
This was a long drive from the East Bay, and a long hot hike. Nice wildflowers and views. Can’t beat the post-hike Frose at Gott’s
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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