Bay Area Overview > The Peaks > Â 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! Â On the trail by 8:30am and completed in 5hrs w lunch at the top! Â All fire road except 1st (& last)

Will hike for fro-yo
Beautiful weather and gorgeous vistas. Â Trailhead was not easy to find. There were two parking areas on opposite sides of the road. Â 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!Â
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