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
St Helena #EasyPeasy
This hike to Mt St Helena was easy but hot… definitely needs water and plan to stop under shades. It has amazing views and I
Mount Saint Helena
Nice weather today for this hike, temps are in low 70s, very slight breeze up top. Only the first/last mile of the trail is shaded,
Mt St Helena
11 miles or so, climbed up 2.7k or so. It's a beautiful mountain. Loved the trail.
11.1 Miles to Mt. St. Helena
18 Bay Area Hikers summited one of the tallest peak in the Bay Area, Mt. St. Helena today! In total 11.1 miles where hiked and
Mount Saint Helena – 11 miles
Drove from Fremont, bay area early in the morning to Mount St Helena. On the way saw Hot Air Balloons in the Sky in Napa
Saint Helena…done!
Great fire road. Very cold and windy at the top, but worth for the scenery.
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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