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
Mount Saint Helena
Great hike. Bit rainy with some hail and fog. Missed the exquisite views of the valley…
Icing on the cake
We were so happy to have finished off the 6 Peaks with the tallest and, relatively, one of the easiest climbs. The weather was perfect
Wine not whine – Mt. St. Helena
Tips Take advantage of being in Napa Some snow last 2 miles Mt St Helena was my last peak in 2021 and now 2022. I
Snow on St. Helena!
I did it again!! I completed this challenge for the second year in a row. Each of the repeats were very different from the first
St. Helena – Little, Fierce, and Deserted
“Though she be but little, she is fierce!” Spoken by Helena, Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 3, Scene 2 St. Helena is the patron saint of
Top of the Napa Valley
Beautiful views – amazing to see Diablo, Tam, SF and Point Reyes all in one “frame”. All but first mile is fire road – not
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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