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
Enjoy the journey, not just the destination!
Somehow felt this as an easy hike. First 800ft or so are little strenuous but then it's a large dirt road that goes all the
Mt. St. Helena Rocks!
This is our (@hound-of-mt-sizer and me) fifth hike and was my favorite peak yet! It reminded me of hiking in the high Sierras. <3 We
HIgh country Mount St. Helena
I'll start by saying I read some negative reviews of this hike (not on this site) and completely disagree with them. Mount St. Helena now
Rattled at the Far Side of Mt St Helena
Starts with 10 minutes of trail hiking in the trees; the rest of the hike is on a fire trail with amazing views the whole
Mt St Helena
The day started out misty and hazy, and we were up very early based on some wrong-time-of-day traffic estimations, so we weren't super happy about
Mt Saint Helena #Peak2
Quite an open trail. Need to be careful with the heat. You will get to see amazing valley views covered with fog which eventually fades
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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