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
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
Short hike, Long drive, No wining
Relatively short hike that took just a little over 4 hours of out and back on a well-traveled trail with a good number of people
Mount Saint Helena
First mile or so is the more interesting terrain before it turns into a fire road. But the fire road is still beautiful with sweeping
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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