Detoured on the way up to "Hole In The Rock" formation, which resulted in some bushwhacking to get back to the main trail / road. Hit Mount Saint Helena main summit, then the East Peak.
Will Newcomb - Feb 6, 2022 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Feb 6, 2022
Calistoga to Mt. Saint Helena! ⛰
My first DNF woohoo!! (in terms of out & back to car) - I totally underestimated how difficult this run would be, but wow what a fun learning experience and awesome run overall! Highlights from today were the ascent up Oat Hill Mine Trail, the insanely technical “single track” on Palisades Trail with wildflowers galore, and the summit views and descent from Mt. Saint Helena. Alas I ran out of water at the summit, but good samaritan Ben saved me by siphoning some of his extra water from his E-bike bottles. My DNF terminus was where there was absolutely no safe shoulder for me to continue running down HWY 29.
Scott Fulton - Nov 6, 2021 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2021
Hiked it with a group of 45
45 of us from Ocean to Peak Adventures: Mountain Summit Challenge went on this hike. We also went over to the east summit to get to the approximate location of the Napa county highpoint.
colingregory - Nov 23, 2020 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2020
Dayhike
Easy dayhike in perfect weather. Combined with the county hp and the other 2 peaklets up there.
huskertriguy - Jan 4, 2020 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2019
Easy road hike
This was a quick trip to county highpoints for Yolo, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Sacramento, and Yuba.
Standard route from the highway. I got a late start as my body finally told me I needed some sleep. For this hike I left the dogs in the car as they were pretty tuckered out from the day prior. (I'd read that dogs are not allowed in the state park, though on my way down I saw 3 goldens with a sizable group out for a stroll.)
It was busy -- I'd passed several pairs of what I had assumed were overnighters until I passed up the crag at the first road switchback, where a party of 8 were top-roping. After this point the traffic thinned out some.
The snow became more consistent at about 3600'. Hard pack from vehicle and foot traffic rendered it so that microspikes may come in handy, though I doubt I would have bothered with them if I had them on me. Right around the time I started on the snow I met an AT&T truck coming down, just below the east summit.
I hit each summit, though my time spent on each was brief, thanks to the temperature and wind, as well as the fact that I did not want to leave my dogs behind for too long. Views were fantastic: Lassen, Cobb, and Shasta to the north; Tam, Diablo, the Bay, and even downtown SF to the south.
It took 3 hrs 20 minutes round-trip. The dogs were still sleeping when I got back to the vehicle.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 10:51 am Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2017
Getting away from the snow
Hike with Nor Cal Women Adventurers on a warm spring day.
Fletch - Oct 23, 2016 12:43 am Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2016
Marital bliss
With the Mrs. Great day out.
bodofzt - Aug 5, 2016 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2014
St. Helena
Sadly, the valley was filled with fog the day I went there, so I didn't get much of the allegedly nice view.
boyblue - Jun 21, 2016 5:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2016
Finally!
This has been on my 'to do' list for nearly 4 decades!
A very hot (mid 90's to low 100's) hike with my wife, Nora. This peak completes her BSA 'Rim of the Bay' list. Congrats!
We celebrated with some world famous local Napa wine that evening in the hotel room. ;-)
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 8:59 pm Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2010
Trail - snow flurries on top
With John & Andy.
Very cloudy and cool.
No view for us.
Loved this hike! A bit boring but my fiancee and I hit the summit and COHP. It was a nice change of scenery from our normal hikes. Boring fireroad but views were good from the top...right before a storm rolled in.
JimmyJazz - Jun 26, 2014 12:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1992
Via Fire Road
Date approximate. Not the prettiest route along the fire road, but a nice hike. If I did it again, I would do it in the spring or on a warm winter day.
BCL - Feb 22, 2014 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2014
Rain!
Rain and clouds spoiled the views. Hit the main peak and COHP.
ericnoel - Jan 5, 2014 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2014
Saint Helena
Did the main peak and the COHP. Pleasant hike, I like it. First peak(s) of 2014!
heyitsme - Jun 25, 2013 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2012
st helena
Hot, exposed trail. Was nice workout though with good views. Could see Lassen or Shasta (?) from top. Lots of govt run stuff on top.
Larry Laverty - Mar 28, 2013 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2008
Quiet Walk
I was always curious what the route was like up this little mountain. I guess its safe to say its basically your typical hillside fire road. My partner and I enjoyed the breeze at the top, had lunch, and headed for home.
calipidder - Feb 18, 2013 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2013
Easy day
Nice easy peak and a good change from my normal South Bay views. Crowds are a bit annoying down low on a nice day, and watch out crossing that road from the parking!
trexkerry - Jul 29, 2012 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2011
Enjoyable day
Did Table Rock hike first to justify the 2 hour drive time each way. Not to tough, boring fire road but great views.
Climbed this as a kid with my dad in the 90s. I'd been wanting to climb it for years. It was the biggest mountain I could see as a kid growing up in the north bay. When we got to the top I was surprised to see that to the north there are even BIGGER mountains.
Domtron - Oct 12, 2022 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Jan 29, 2022
Cute Little HikeA well worn path will get you to the top.
Hiking Metal Maniac - Aug 15, 2022 2:29 am Date Climbed: May 1, 2021
May Day highest peak in the North BayDetoured on the way up to "Hole In The Rock" formation, which resulted in some bushwhacking to get back to the main trail / road. Hit Mount Saint Helena main summit, then the East Peak.
https://hikingmetalmaniac.blogspot.com/2021/05/mount-saint-helena.html
Will Newcomb - Feb 6, 2022 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Feb 6, 2022
Calistoga to Mt. Saint Helena! ⛰My first DNF woohoo!! (in terms of out & back to car) - I totally underestimated how difficult this run would be, but wow what a fun learning experience and awesome run overall! Highlights from today were the ascent up Oat Hill Mine Trail, the insanely technical “single track” on Palisades Trail with wildflowers galore, and the summit views and descent from Mt. Saint Helena. Alas I ran out of water at the summit, but good samaritan Ben saved me by siphoning some of his extra water from his E-bike bottles. My DNF terminus was where there was absolutely no safe shoulder for me to continue running down HWY 29.
Scott Fulton - Nov 6, 2021 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2021
Hiked it with a group of 4545 of us from Ocean to Peak Adventures: Mountain Summit Challenge went on this hike. We also went over to the east summit to get to the approximate location of the Napa county highpoint.
colingregory - Nov 23, 2020 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2020
DayhikeEasy dayhike in perfect weather. Combined with the county hp and the other 2 peaklets up there.
huskertriguy - Jan 4, 2020 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2019
Easy road hikeThis was a quick trip to county highpoints for Yolo, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Sacramento, and Yuba.
Standard route from the highway. I got a late start as my body finally told me I needed some sleep. For this hike I left the dogs in the car as they were pretty tuckered out from the day prior. (I'd read that dogs are not allowed in the state park, though on my way down I saw 3 goldens with a sizable group out for a stroll.)
It was busy -- I'd passed several pairs of what I had assumed were overnighters until I passed up the crag at the first road switchback, where a party of 8 were top-roping. After this point the traffic thinned out some.
The snow became more consistent at about 3600'. Hard pack from vehicle and foot traffic rendered it so that microspikes may come in handy, though I doubt I would have bothered with them if I had them on me. Right around the time I started on the snow I met an AT&T truck coming down, just below the east summit.
I hit each summit, though my time spent on each was brief, thanks to the temperature and wind, as well as the fact that I did not want to leave my dogs behind for too long. Views were fantastic: Lassen, Cobb, and Shasta to the north; Tam, Diablo, the Bay, and even downtown SF to the south.
It took 3 hrs 20 minutes round-trip. The dogs were still sleeping when I got back to the vehicle.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 10:51 am Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2017
Getting away from the snowHike with Nor Cal Women Adventurers on a warm spring day.
Fletch - Oct 23, 2016 12:43 am Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2016
Marital blissWith the Mrs. Great day out.
bodofzt - Aug 5, 2016 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2014
St. HelenaSadly, the valley was filled with fog the day I went there, so I didn't get much of the allegedly nice view.
boyblue - Jun 21, 2016 5:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2016
Finally!This has been on my 'to do' list for nearly 4 decades!
A very hot (mid 90's to low 100's) hike with my wife, Nora. This peak completes her BSA 'Rim of the Bay' list. Congrats!
We celebrated with some world famous local Napa wine that evening in the hotel room. ;-)
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 8:59 pm Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2010
Trail - snow flurries on topWith John & Andy.
Very cloudy and cool.
No view for us.
jkantoline - Jun 23, 2015 1:49 am
Change of PaceLoved this hike! A bit boring but my fiancee and I hit the summit and COHP. It was a nice change of scenery from our normal hikes. Boring fireroad but views were good from the top...right before a storm rolled in.
JimmyJazz - Jun 26, 2014 12:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1992
Via Fire RoadDate approximate. Not the prettiest route along the fire road, but a nice hike. If I did it again, I would do it in the spring or on a warm winter day.
BCL - Feb 22, 2014 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2014
Rain!Rain and clouds spoiled the views. Hit the main peak and COHP.
ericnoel - Jan 5, 2014 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2014
Saint HelenaDid the main peak and the COHP. Pleasant hike, I like it. First peak(s) of 2014!
heyitsme - Jun 25, 2013 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2012
st helenaHot, exposed trail. Was nice workout though with good views. Could see Lassen or Shasta (?) from top. Lots of govt run stuff on top.
Larry Laverty - Mar 28, 2013 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2008
Quiet WalkI was always curious what the route was like up this little mountain. I guess its safe to say its basically your typical hillside fire road. My partner and I enjoyed the breeze at the top, had lunch, and headed for home.
calipidder - Feb 18, 2013 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2013
Easy dayNice easy peak and a good change from my normal South Bay views. Crowds are a bit annoying down low on a nice day, and watch out crossing that road from the parking!
trexkerry - Jul 29, 2012 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2011
Enjoyable dayDid Table Rock hike first to justify the 2 hour drive time each way. Not to tough, boring fire road but great views.
RoryKuykendall - May 16, 2012 5:03 pm
I love this mountainClimbed this as a kid with my dad in the 90s. I'd been wanting to climb it for years. It was the biggest mountain I could see as a kid growing up in the north bay. When we got to the top I was surprised to see that to the north there are even BIGGER mountains.