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
Mt. Saint Helena, so foggy yet so good!
Challenging yet very doable trail. Working our way slowly to the big stuff and this was a definite stepping stone. Foggy day and not such
Mt St Helena
I left home very early in the morning because I had read that the parking lot filled up fast. I got to Napa in time
#2 Mt. Saint Helena
We luck into another perfect day. There were tiny patches of snow, in the shady areas. No wind. You could see where the Napa fires
Mt. St. Helena, the hard way
Hiked from Calistoga for a total of 20 miles and 5.6 kft of elevation gain. (Dropped car at the Hwy 29 trailhead since I didn't
Summiting St. Helena (with Wine)
I did this hike with my parents. It was an incredibly cold day and, had there been any precipitation, it would have fallen as snow.
The Bay Area Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
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