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
The Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge #4: Mount Saint Helena
Easy nice hike with a wonderful group of friends.
Hotter than Hell-ena
We got up, drove, and started early, but it was already hot when we started so that is never a good sign. It starts in
The Long and Winding Road
It was really hot with little shade. Not a summer hike! Once at the top the views were worth it!
It Just Goes On and On!
We arrived around 8:40am. Only one other car in the lot. Due to lack of signage, we’re weren’t sure if we were starting from the
St. Helena for the Wine
Relatively easy up and back – started around 8 and finished up around 12. Really cool on the way up to see the fog flowing
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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