Highlander - An Ongoing Quest
Mt. St. Helena

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Hike Information

Mt. St. Helena - Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
7 miles north of Calistoga, CA
(707) 942-4575
Online: http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=472

Trail Length - 7 miles
Average Elevation - 2250 to 4000 feet
Elevation Change - 3500 feet
Hiking Level - Moderate

Overview

Robert Louis Stevenson State Park is the place where the famous author of Treasure Island and Kidnapped spent his honeymoon in 1880. Although nothing remains of Stevenson's cabin, the site is identified on the trail to the summit.

The area features rough terrain, with evergreen forests in the canyons on north-facing slopes and chaparral on the south-facing slopes.

There is a five-mile hike to the top of Mt. St. Helena from which one can see much of the Bay Area. On good days the top of Mt. Shasta can be seen, 192 miles in the distance.

It is possible to combine this hike with the Bald Mountain hike if you camp at Sugarloaf Ridge as suggested below.

How To Get There

The park is located directly off of Highway 29, 7 miles north of Calistoga.

Camping Facilities

Camping is not available at the park, however there are campsites at nearby Sugarloaf Ridge.

Sugarloaf Ridge: From Highway 12 in Kenwood, take Adobe Canyon Road east until you reach the park. Rates are $15/night, 8 people per site. A 50 person group campground is also available for $67 per night. Reservations can be made through ReserveAmerica at 1-800-444-7275 or online at http://www.reserveamerica.com/. For more information, contact the park at (707) 833-5712.