Tag: Mount Saint Helena

Dang, what a windy day! And I mean windy- as in you better hold on to your hat and make sure you don’t get blown over. The…

Nice winter hike with great views of the Napa Valley. Encountered some pretty strong wind gusts and major wind gusts at the summit, so much…

This was a perfect hike, it was cool weather with some high wind gust at the peak that were up to 90 mph. It was…

Had a great hike an a seemingly spring day in winter.

Sunny hike with a little bit of chill. Technical part of trail a little bit of moisture. Generally, the trail in good condition!!!

Sunny hike with a little bit of chill. Technical part of trail a little bit of moisture. Generally, the trail in good condition!!!

This is an out and back trail. First one mile is covered and you walk through a forest. The rest is a fire road and…

Foggy start to our hike along the lush single track trail. Once we started up the barren fire road the sun broke out and provided…

Even though weather conditions didn’t allow for the traditional long-distance views from the peak the rolling fog and clouds provided a unique and memorable experience. …

Its a good 11 miles round trip from the trailhead to peak and back. Beautiful 360 degrees view at the top.

This hike has a little bit of everything. The first section is nice and steep, with some rocky obstacles and just enough to keep you…

Left the house at 6 am to arrive at 7:45 at the main parking lot – was hoping to enjoy the clear skies of the…

Hiked crispy Mt St Helena with the Ladies 🙂

Wonderful cool morning hike with My BF, Denise, and Joy 🙂

With an 7:30 start time we had the trails all to ourself and premium parking. The best way to hike.  I love the continuous gradual…

Was a perfect day for a hike. Beautiful sunshine. Its getting easier every year!  

Happy New Year and happy new challenge!  Beautiful, clear day— no falls and no snow!

Great hike up. I did this hike on 12/31 and 1/1 – found that running down part way was easier for me. The last mile…

We could see Mt. Lassen ot was so clear! Best weather…5th time!

Excellent hike, highly recommend it. The beginning of the trail wasn’t obvious to me… but there is a sign there! LOL! First mile is the…

A perfect winter day, cool with s few gusts of wind, but so clear that we could see the Pacific Ocean. We were very lucky…

Easy, gradual climb to the summit,  mostly on fire road.  Left late and came through the last forested mile by head lamp.  Fantastic views and…

Everything went according to planned, although it was sprinkling and cold the whole way – but this time of year.

dusty but awesome.

10.17 miles, 2141 ft, 3h 30 min It was 32 degrees the entire time on this hike and quite windy at the top. We got…

Chilly and windy at the summit.

We got there early, 7a, because the small parking lot fills up quickly. It was freezing, 37 degrees! The first mile or so is narrow,…

Great Hike! Not that many people. Started late but made It down before dark.

First did this trip about twenty years ago as a teenager, and now a couple decades after first summitting with my family, I brought my…

Cold day but lots of climbers along the way. Clear views all day

Parked near small picnic area right off the 29. Headed up the trail to the memorial sight. Went up the right trail to take a…

Beautiful hike. It was a bit cold and breezy after 1 mile before the peak. At that weekend, we stayed in Santa Rosa, visited wineries,…

On a crisp autumn morning, we started our hike. The trail pays an homage to author Robert Louis Stevenson. We saw damage of previous forest…

Great hike, views from the top were nice. Cool little plaque at the peak also.

Mostly fire road in good condition. Was able to see the fires in Napa  & Sonoma County.

The day Baby Yoda was born. First hike with him in California. Really hot day.

Another Peak hits the dusk! Woke up at 4am, out the door at 5am – at the Mt. St. Helena Trail at 7am. Incredible sunrise,…

Nice little stroll

Wonderful day hiking to the north peak of Mount Saint Helena. Got a late start so had to deal with sun but it wasn’t too…

The trail is in great condition. Little to none fellow hikers. Majority of the trail is exposed to sun, with little islands of small shade…

This hike was easy, even when considering the four peaks before it. After the first mile of steepish trail you have 4 miles of exposed…

When the weather is good in July, it is gonna be hot. Probably close to 90, but clear skies and therefore great views. Hiked from…

This was an okay hike.  It got pretty hot once I started just before 9am.  Most of it is unshaded up to the top.  It’s…

Hot day, glad we started 8am. Trail empty on the way up, was filling up later in the day.

Started at 6:45 AM. Reached the summit in approximately two hours. First mile was a little bit of a scramble but was well-shaded; after you…

started at 8:20am. Took about 5 hours with a large break at the top. Beautiful shaded trail the first mile, little to no shade after…

It was 90+ degrees when I did the hike even when I started early. The trail was moderate in terms of difficulty and there are…

The top of Mt St Helena was fun. I did all three peaks, then headed over to Table Rock to round out the day. (By…

Great overcast day, occasional sun, and a little damp and foggy at the summit. Took 4 hours total (would be a different story on a…

The approach is prettier than the hike, but the views at the peak make up for the exposed fire road that makes up much of…

Fun hike with my hiking partner Mike. The weather was great and the views stunning. The trail was in very good condition.

Pretty easy hike, not too many steep parts and mostly wide open service road as a trail. I hiked with three friends who do not…

Everyone was super friendly along the trail. Go early if you want to avoid the afternoon heat and best to wear proper hiking shoes.

Everything was great. Beautiful, misty morning hike.

Amazing hike with our family of 5!  Mom and Dad and 3 Boys ages 10, 11 and 13 are going to have a great time…

A long drive to the trail head, over 2 hours…. but at least the parking lot was open (COVID -19 didn’t affect the parking). Weather…

Beautiful weather for a little walk in the park. I was impressed at how many people were on the trail considering the “shelter in place”.…

Peak 2 in the bag! It was a perfect day to summit Mt. Saint Helena. The trail begins with about a mile of incline over…

On a normal weekday, getting from San Jose to Mt St Helena would involve some serious rush hour traffic, during the 120 mile journey. Everybody…

Nice hike mostly fire roads. not a lot of coverage

Left at 8:30AM and had the trail to myself. It had rain the day before so the trail was not dusty. The first and last…

It is a beautiful Hike. We got lucky to meet with no rain but snow fall. What an amazing experience. Gradual and wide Trail.

HIKE 2 of 6 is complete! Cousin Natalie  joined me as we summited our second peak of the challenge. The views of Napa Valley were…

Wow! LOVED this hike.  Beautiful day with nice trails and few people.  My favorite of the 6 so far (finished 5)!  Be sure to come…

Perfect weather for a nice hike. The old logging road to the summit was wide and easy to navigate and the summit with its sweeping…

Nice easy up and back. Great weather today with better views. Fun hike!

My friend and I hiked Mt. St. Helena on a cloudless Sunday. The air was warm and the trail was dry. The first mile of…

Beautiful day for a hike – nice temperatures and clear skies. And a great excuse to spend a little time exploring Napa Valley and sip…

Great weather today. Don’t hike this in the summer, the trail is fairly exposed.

The first mile of this hike is a wonderful adventure, scrambling over rocks, walking through dry river beds, and absolutely gorgeous on the eyes. Unfortunately,…

First mile of trail is wooded with a little bit of rock scrambling. The rest of the trail is wide open fire road with a…

Not our favorite hike but has potential for great views on a clear day and the drive through Napa wine country was beautifully rustic. Best…

Lots of people on the trail today. Hiked this mountain last year and saw almost no one. Took 2 of my kids. My 18yr old…

Beautiful weather and cool temps—perfect for a mostly exposed hike like this. High winds could be a problem on this hike but on this day…

Started at Stevenson Memorial Trail at 9 a.m. few switchbacks to start with.  Mostly fire road with great views of wine country.  Shared the trail…

Good condition, beautiful weather and good company.🙏🏼

Strong!

So fun! Headed to Russian River after and stayed for the weekend to celebrate our engagement!

We hiked this trail on a warm day in February.  The temperatures were in the 60’s with a little wind on the peak.  The first…

We hiked during a warm spell in February.  The temperatures were in the 60’s.  There was a little bit of wind on the peak.  The…

Great February weather! Nice hike. Easier to follow the trail than indicated on several sites. Good views from the top. Could see the geothermal plant…

Nice way to spend my birthday.  Only saw one person on the way up and only five people on the way down.  Great solo hike.

Great hike with great friends

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.

It was Windy! Mt. St. Helena is one of my favorite. Mt. Sizer next week 🙋‍♀️

A perennial favorite – and finally made it to the true top. Went with my 25 year old and love the easy grade to the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Amazing hike!

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.…

Foggy, a bit of rain, and cold conditions at the summit. Unfortunately, not much of a view, but a fun hike all the same with…

Great views!  We had crisp, cool weather and plenty of sunshine. There’s a few sections of trail that are challenging. Most of it is fireroad.…

Day 5 – Summit #5. There was amazing weather for a summit of the highest of the NorCal SixPack of Peaks. Cool and clear at…

Sunny day, high of 61, moderate winds. Great views from the top

Helena starts with some technical pieces — and then turns into a nice fire road up to the top. The clouds were hanging out in…

Nice day, love this area. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/recording-jan-04-317-pm–4

Started about 10:45 with the weather around 52 degrees. Sunny and no clouds at all, with just a small hint of a breeze from the…

Cold to start. Warmed up fast. A little cloudy but still beautiful views.  EVERYBODY and their brother had the same idea though.  Haven’t wished this…

Pretty fast up and down – more people than I’ve ever seen on that trail before 🙂

My second time on this beautiful trail and loving the fact that I actually know some faces on this trail! It’s like first day of…

Beautiful hike on the first day or 2020. It was very cold and windy at the top but beautiful overall. We met a few prleak…

Weather was nice, breezy, sunny, cool until we got closer to the top. Then it got foggy and cold. Beautiful views when we weren’t in…

New Year’s resolution? Don’t save three peaks for late December! I managed to fit this in, with three days left in the year and slightly…

A clear but chilly day, perfect weather for this trail.  Not a difficult hike at all, but just under 10 miles.  Great cell reception at…

It was a clear and beautiful day.

Gorgeous views of the valley, which was socked in with fog. Trail was wet from recent rains but that didn’t affect our hike. Beautiful sunny…

It was kind of eerie hiking here. There was fog on the way up and no animals were around anywhere. Trees were burned and black…

Great trail for the first ~1+mile before getting onto the fireroads. Intermittent snow until the last mile to the summit, then fairly consistent snow/ice on…

What a beautiful hike after the first snow fall winter. I had 3 layers. It was cold but warm enough when I kept moving. It…

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Saved the easiest for last. Wanted to do it in snow, but didn’t happen. Nice easy stroll up fireroad with pleasant view at end.

Unseasonably warm and beautiful hike with great friends. Shorts still the best for hiking this late in the year!

A beautiful day with 15 mates (Great Hikes Plus One – meetup.com), followed by yummy fare at Yeti (Indian/Nepalese) in Glen Ellen.  Compared to Rose Peak,…

This was our final of the 6 peaks. Unfortunately we have gone down to two from our original group of four due to injury, so…

A beautiful day with fellow hikers, followed by wine tasting and uber delicious fare at Yeti (Indian/Nepalese) in Glen Ellen.     10.8 miles with 2,195…

This was a wonderful way to cap off our 6-hike challenge. We drive out to Santa Rosa and stayed in an AirBNB the night before.…

Beautiful day and views all the way to the top.  Somehow wandered off the trail near the bottom and bushwacked down some steep slopes, but…

So glad I waited until the fall for this hike. Wide open trail for 4.2 miles with no shade. Absolutely stunning views, clear skies. We…

Great hike in the wine country! The drive there was just as relaxing and beautiful as the view from the summit. Stevenson Memorial Trail is…

Great hike with a friend today! Weather was fantastic, clear enough to see Mt. Tam, Mt. Diablo and even San Francisco in the distance! Parking…

I hiked this trail with a friend. It was very exposed. Lots of sunshine and vitamin D. The trail is a little boring as it…

The last of  the Peaks  to complete the challenge was Mt St Helena. We car camped at Bothe State Park on Thursday night  through Sunday…

A pretty easy, but gorgeous hike. The views were spectacular!!! A great way to round out the challenge.

After working all night Thursday night, I figured Friday morning would be a great day for a hike!!

I got back to working out more seriously a few months ago. I was wondering if I could test myself with this peak. How fast…

Relatively easy hike with nice views.