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
Here is a detailed trail guide to give you the information you need about this route:
Latest Mount Saint Helena Trip Reports
Windy Mt St Helena but no snow this year!
Super windy hike today but not ao cold that it snowed like last year. Beautiful day and felt so good to be out in nature.
Windy, windy, windy…beautiful
It was Windy! Mt. St. Helena is one of my favorite. Mt. Sizer next week ????♀️
On a clear day…
A perennial favorite – and finally made it to the true top. Went with my 25 year old and love the easy grade to the
The Mysterious Saint
Misty with dense fog. Still lots of remnants from the fire a couple years ago but also lots of growth coming back with much green
Hail Helena
The Stevenson Memorial Trail, still damp from abundant rainfall, was marked by brilliant shades of green–even tree trunks wore a furry green coat. Gnarly roots
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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