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
Doin' It All for Helena
This was a challenging hike. The trail is rough, rugged, and rocky. There were a lot of washouts and felled trees from the recent storm
Evening hike Mt St Helena
Started in the evening to avoid the heat at Robert Louis Stevenson trailhead. First mile had a lot of shade until the fire road. The
Early on Mount Saint Helena
Reading up on reviews of this trail had me well prepared for what to expect: nice, forested first mile followed by an exposed fire trail
solo mt st helena – 4/6
Took a solo hike up and down Mt. St. Helena. The ten miles were mostly service road with no shade. Coming back down, the path
The Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge #4: Mount Saint Helena
Easy nice hike with a wonderful group of friends.
Mt St Helena in summer??? Yes!
A foggy overcast morning made this hike a LOT more pleasant than it should have been for the end of July. 😜 I won’t complain.
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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