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
Mount Saint Helena
Mostly fire road with about 0.8 miles of switchbacks at the start. Amazing views along the side of the mountain looking down at the valley
Enchanting and Annoying Mt. Saint Helena
Yes, it’s possible to be beautiful and irritating at the same time. This hike proves it. Weather It was a cool, cloudy day with the
Hot and cold Mount St. Helena
Ok, ok, so the original trail is little over 11 miles. But!….my map shows and alternate trail that cut out all the switchbacks at the
Mt. St. Helena
Beautiful cool day, with amazing views! Met a hiker who was summiting for the 297th time! Get there early for a parking spot on the
Saint Helena
Went on a weekend this time and way more people than last year when we went during the week. Had fun with friends, weather was
St. Helena. Ok hike, rewarding views.
The first mile or so of the hike is great, though a forested are. The rest of the hike is on a dirt road, but
The Bay Area Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
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