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
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Latest Mount Saint Helena Trip Reports
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![Gary](https://cdn1.socialhiker.net/wp-content/uploads/avatars/13163/61d11b39585b7-bpthumb.jpg)
Mt. Saint Helena
Started out about 7:30am to get the first challenge completed. Weather was a chilling 34 deg with a slight breeze. Nice sunny day for a
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Mount Saint Helena
We started at 8 a.m. and hiked to the North peak. The first 1.4 miles are a bit technical and steep, the rest of the
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Wine Country Views from Mt St Helena
Beautiful and clear January day for this hike. The start of the trail is shaded by trees. Then we entered a fire road for the
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![Mike](https://cdn1.socialhiker.net/wp-content/uploads/avatars/8856/6574a2807a30f-bpthumb.jpg)
Mount St. Helena
Great conditions, missed the snow that was on trail a few weeks before.
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Started year with farthest away and highest
It was a cool January day but with amazingly clear skies except for patches of smoke from isolated homes burning wood in their fireplaces. The
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Sunny Mt. Saint. Helena
Fun first hike joined by my partner and son (6 months) who was a trooper to joining and mostly staying calm in his carrier. We
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