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
Finding our way to the Peak (Mt. Saint Helena)
Parking lot is on the east side of the road right after you enter the RLS park. It’s a small dirt lot. You will have
Fog friends summit Mt St Helena
Glad we started on this hike at 07:30 – it is on an exposed fire road most of the way up. Beautiful views and interesting
Mt. Saint Helena in the Blistering Heat–No Bueno
We packed up bright and early at 5am and headed out on a 2 hour drive up to Mt. Saint Helena. We call ourselves the
Beautiful Napa Valley
What awesome views of the Napa Valley, since the trail goes all around the mountain you can see all sides of Napa. Clear day but
Hike in Wine Country
Hightailed it out of SF after work on Wednesday night before the holiday and landed in Calistoga around 8:30pm. Stayed at a cool little Inn
12 year old – Six Pack is Fun Challenge
Mount Saint Helene was first of the 6 peaks we as a group is 5 are working on, since 2 of my friends also decided
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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