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
Here is a detailed trail guide to give you the information you need about this route:
Latest Mount Saint Helena Trip Reports
Mount St. Helena
After an hour drive, arrived at the parking lot at seven am with my daughter. Â The trail was easy to find with the first section
A windy road
We had a bit of tricky time getting to the trailhead and the windy road up to there is rough if you get car sick
Hike at Mount Saint Helena
This was good hike. It was a clear sunny day, this trail is mostly not shaded so it did take some effort in the sun.
Beat hike to date with cloudy condition at Mt St Helena
We started early from Fremont at 5:30 am for this trail reaching the starting point at 7:30. The hike path was well documented at start
Mt St Helena
I would say a must do hike. We drove early from Bay Area to Napa (2 and half he drove one way) starting the hike
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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