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
Saint Helena with the pink crew
1st mile in shade, lovely, some rocks , then 4 miles in sun up to peek. Lovely views of Napa Valley at the top. Not
Mt. Saint Helena…Better than BottleRock
It was a beautiful day to hike. It was sunny and around 67 degrees. It wasn’t too crowded…maybe because people went to Memorial Day barbecues.
Buggy St. Helena Hime
The start of Mount St. Helena is really nice in the shade. But after the first mile, we made it to the fire road. Beautiful
BLACK HAWK on the way DOWN
What a lovely hike. The first 3/4 of a mile or so are on a really fun technical single track, the rest is open fire
Mt. Helena and Wine Tasting!
We had a wonderful two days in the Napa Valley. We spent the first day wine tasting and spent the night at a Calistoga hotel
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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