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
Journey to The Top of Mt. Saint Helena
The trail was challenging, but not too bad. Started the hike early in the morning with a great group of women. The weather was great…
Sweaty on St. Helena
Trail was good. Not too difficult. The weather was warm. Glad we started early. View from the summit were clear and lovely.
I went to Mount Saint Helen-uh…?
This hike provides some pretty stunning views on the front end, and a satisfying trudge toward a peak on the backend. Got started at around
Mount Saint Helena…3 down, 3 to go
Decided to tackle Mount Saint Helena today with a good friend. The mountain is about an hour from our hometown of Sonoma where he still
Hot St. Helena Heat
We kinda jinxed ourselves thinking that this would be an easy hike, only being 10 miles. We started on the trail across from the parking
Hot Helena
The only marker was after mile 1 once at the fire road. After that there were no more signs or posts. We didn't know we
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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