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
Very cold and windy at the top, otherwise sunny and clear enough to see snow capped mountains in the distance.
Mt. Saint Helena
Started out about 7:30am to get the first challenge completed. Weather was a chilling 34 deg with a slight breeze. Nice sunny day for a
Mount Saint Helena
We started at 8 a.m. and hiked to the North peak. The first 1.4 miles are a bit technical and steep, the rest of the
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
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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