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
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
Mount St. Helena
Great conditions, missed the snow that was on trail a few weeks before.
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
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
Nearly blown off Mt Saint Helena
Sunrise start on a Tuesday morning — had the entire trail to myself for the whole morning. It was crisp and a bit breezy at
Sunny day on Mt. Saint Helena
Beautiful day to take a hike. Trail had one small section near the summit with snow/ice.
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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