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
Final Peak- Above the Clouds
This was a perfect day to do this hike. While I don’t really enjoy fire roads (who does), this was magical. The fog was so
Finishing on Helena!
What a way to end the challenge! I could see how this would be an unpopular trail – so much of it is on an
Tres Amigas Hike Mt. St. Helena and complete the 6-pack
Three of us (Stephanie, Lynn and Lynne) enjoyed our car trip to and from the trail from the South Bay, and we had a nice
Mt St Helena (North, East, South)
This was my final peak in the Nor Cal Six Pack. I had done all the others much earlier in the year, but St Helena
Doin’ It All for Helena
This was a challenging hike. The trail is rough, rugged, and rocky. There were a lot of washouts and felled trees from the recent storm
Evening hike Mt St Helena
Started in the evening to avoid the heat at Robert Louis Stevenson trailhead. First mile had a lot of shade until the fire road. 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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