Ok, so I actually rode my mountain bike for this one, though I did walk some of the uphill. : ) Nice view from the top with lots of sunshine. Still had some snow on the mountain.
Route Climbed: RLS State Park / Fire Road Date Climbed: March 5, 2005
Brought a group of 15 from St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church in SF - ages 12 to probably 64. It had rained a lot Friday, but it was sunny and warm Saturday, up in the 60s. The only mud we encountered was in the parking area. Everybody summitted, and we could see all of the landmarks as advertised - Lassen, Snow, Diablo, Tam, and the ocean. A beautiful hike all around.
Someone should relocate and renovate the marker comemorating the 1841 ascent by the Russian party from Ft. Ross. There is an ugly radio outbuilding right beside, marginalizing and offending the marker.
Route Climbed: Trail from SR 29 Date Climbed: May 16, 2004
This was the first of a two county high point day. Also did Mount Vaca in Solano County. This is a busy place. I thought I left late, 8:20 a.m., and yet was one of the first ones up. There were alot of people headed up in the warmer part of the day as I descended. I also found the start of a mine shaft just off the main road. An enjoyable hike.
There were many hot air balloons in the Napa Valley on the drive in. That was cool!
Route Climbed: Hikers trail to dirt road Date Climbed: April, 2002
Did the hike with a buddy, who continually told me how good a view it was from the top. Well, when we reached the top, all I saw was clouds. Ha! None the less, it was a good day hike!
Route Climbed: fireroad Date Climbed: January 10, 2004
A highpointing trip with extensive views of the interior of a cloud. I did get some decent views on the way up/down of the northern portion of Napa Valley.
Route Climbed: Hiker's trail to the access road Date Climbed: Feb 8th, 2004
What a great hike! Only planned to do this as a maintenence hike to keep miles on the legs but what a wonderful surprise. A nearly perfect day with temps in the high 60's. From the summit we could see Shasta & Shastina, Lassen, the Northern Sierras, Mt. Tam, Tamalais point and the ocean, Mt. Diablo, and as a special treat, could even see some of the buildings in San Francisco - all without binoculars! This is a very old volcanic area and you are surrounded by reminants of eroded away volcanos that leave their internal magma plugs as postcards. Highly recommended.
Route Climbed: usual fireroad Date Climbed: 22 November, 2003
Beautiful hike on a crystal-clear day. Both Point Reyes and Mt. Shasta were clearly visible! Pretty chilly at the summit.. Many pics are available here
Route Climbed: 3 Peaks Tour Date Climbed: 16 November 2003
Went through south, middle (east), and north peak. Fairly easy hiking, it looked like there might be some great views but then the pea-soup fog rolled in. What a monstrosity on the top of north peak!
Route Climbed: Fire road Date Climbed: January 2001; Feb 28, 2004
This might have been my first summit (although this was long before I developed even a remote interest in peakbagging). I remember there being nice views of Snow Mountain and Mendocino NF to the north, and the snow-capped Sierra to the east. And lots and lots of people.
Came back in Feb 2004 to tag the Napa County highpoint, but stupidly climbed the wrong bump on the way back from the main summit. Again lots of people. This mountain has a pretty high attrition rate for a walk up a jeep trail--based on my observations, I bet about a quarter of the people who start out on the trail actually reach the top.
Route Climbed: trail from highway 29 Date Climbed: 5/5/2
Hiked up on a warm & beautiful day, seeing few people on the way up. A guy with his girlfriend on the summit pointed out a barely discernable Mt. Shasta far, far off in the distance- amazing!!
Route Climbed: Robert Louis Stevenson Trail Date Climbed: 8/25/02
Hiked it on a beautiful sunny day in August as a preparation to the Shasta ascent. It took us 2.5 hours to reach the summit, and 4 hours for the round trip.
Trail is very exposed to sun, so make sure that you take your hat and sunscreen on a hot and sunny day.
kaos14 - Oct 19, 2005 1:57 pm
Route Climbed: Dirt Road Date Climbed: March 2004A long walk up the dirt road was made better by great views and a lack of anyone else on the trail.
starship_jen - Aug 5, 2005 12:06 am
Route Climbed: Dirt Road Date Climbed: March 1999Ok, so I actually rode my mountain bike for this one, though I did walk some of the uphill. : ) Nice view from the top with lots of sunshine. Still had some snow on the mountain.
Brian Kalet - Jul 6, 2005 5:30 pm
Route Climbed: Trail from SR29 summit Date Climbed: July 5, 2005Had a sampler at Napa Valley Brewing Company before the climb!
k2link - Apr 12, 2005 8:57 pm
Route Climbed: Mt Saint Helena trail Date Climbed: March 2004Hiked to the summit on a very warm spring day. The road is shadeless and dusty, and pretty unpleasant. But the views from the summit were outstanding.
sackbut - Mar 7, 2005 2:14 pm
Route Climbed: RLS State Park / Fire Road Date Climbed: March 5, 2005Brought a group of 15 from St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church in SF - ages 12 to probably 64. It had rained a lot Friday, but it was sunny and warm Saturday, up in the 60s. The only mud we encountered was in the parking area. Everybody summitted, and we could see all of the landmarks as advertised - Lassen, Snow, Diablo, Tam, and the ocean. A beautiful hike all around.
Someone should relocate and renovate the marker comemorating the 1841 ascent by the Russian party from Ft. Ross. There is an ugly radio outbuilding right beside, marginalizing and offending the marker.
SgtSarge - Jan 24, 2005 4:50 pm
Route Climbed: Dirt Road Date Climbed: July 1998Hike this some time ago. Nice little hike to kill some time..
orandall - Sep 2, 2004 2:20 pm
Route Climbed: trail Date Climbed: April 2004car-to-car 2hrs 45 min. Easy like sunday morning
keema - May 16, 2004 9:17 pm
Route Climbed: Trail from SR 29 Date Climbed: May 16, 2004This was the first of a two county high point day. Also did Mount Vaca in Solano County. This is a busy place. I thought I left late, 8:20 a.m., and yet was one of the first ones up. There were alot of people headed up in the warmer part of the day as I descended. I also found the start of a mine shaft just off the main road. An enjoyable hike.
There were many hot air balloons in the Napa Valley on the drive in. That was cool!
Bob Burd - May 11, 2004 3:03 pm
Route Climbed: Trail from SR29 summit Date Climbed: April 30, 2004Second of three county highpoints for the day. Trip Report
Elwood - Apr 8, 2004 11:22 am
Route Climbed: Hikers trail to dirt road Date Climbed: April, 2002Did the hike with a buddy, who continually told me how good a view it was from the top. Well, when we reached the top, all I saw was clouds. Ha! None the less, it was a good day hike!
derbilly - Feb 24, 2004 4:18 pm
Route Climbed: fireroad Date Climbed: January 10, 2004A highpointing trip with extensive views of the interior of a cloud. I did get some decent views on the way up/down of the northern portion of Napa Valley.
hyperbolictans - Feb 9, 2004 12:52 pm
Route Climbed: hiker's trail leading to dirt track Date Climbed: 2004 feb 8thClimbed w/ blmmclain. clear sky, napa valley below with wine fermenting peacefully. pacific out there shimmering in the afternoon sun.
blmcclain - Feb 9, 2004 12:08 pm
Route Climbed: Hiker's trail to the access road Date Climbed: Feb 8th, 2004What a great hike! Only planned to do this as a maintenence hike to keep miles on the legs but what a wonderful surprise. A nearly perfect day with temps in the high 60's. From the summit we could see Shasta & Shastina, Lassen, the Northern Sierras, Mt. Tam, Tamalais point and the ocean, Mt. Diablo, and as a special treat, could even see some of the buildings in San Francisco - all without binoculars! This is a very old volcanic area and you are surrounded by reminants of eroded away volcanos that leave their internal magma plugs as postcards. Highly recommended.
Sam Mills - Jan 24, 2004 4:37 pm
Route Climbed: Access Road. Date Climbed: unknownHiked to the North Summit one day after work.
adampaul - Jan 7, 2004 11:30 am
Route Climbed: usual fireroad Date Climbed: 22 November, 2003Beautiful hike on a crystal-clear day. Both Point Reyes and Mt. Shasta were clearly visible! Pretty chilly at the summit.. Many pics are available here
rgreene - Nov 16, 2003 9:12 pm
Route Climbed: 3 Peaks Tour Date Climbed: 16 November 2003Went through south, middle (east), and north peak. Fairly easy hiking, it looked like there might be some great views but then the pea-soup fog rolled in. What a monstrosity on the top of north peak!
Matthew Holliman - Apr 20, 2003 10:33 pm
Route Climbed: Fire road Date Climbed: January 2001; Feb 28, 2004This might have been my first summit (although this was long before I developed even a remote interest in peakbagging). I remember there being nice views of Snow Mountain and Mendocino NF to the north, and the snow-capped Sierra to the east. And lots and lots of people.
Came back in Feb 2004 to tag the Napa County highpoint, but stupidly climbed the wrong bump on the way back from the main summit. Again lots of people. This mountain has a pretty high attrition rate for a walk up a jeep trail--based on my observations, I bet about a quarter of the people who start out on the trail actually reach the top.
Diggler - Apr 15, 2003 12:55 pm
Route Climbed: trail from highway 29 Date Climbed: 5/5/2Hiked up on a warm & beautiful day, seeing few people on the way up. A guy with his girlfriend on the summit pointed out a barely discernable Mt. Shasta far, far off in the distance- amazing!!
Misha - Oct 27, 2002 3:51 pm
Route Climbed: Robert Louis Stevenson Trail Date Climbed: 8/25/02Hiked it on a beautiful sunny day in August as a preparation to the Shasta ascent. It took us 2.5 hours to reach the summit, and 4 hours for the round trip.
Trail is very exposed to sun, so make sure that you take your hat and sunscreen on a hot and sunny day.
Erik Van Genechten - Aug 29, 2002 7:55 am
Route Climbed: Fire Road Date Climbed: 1995Nice view on the summit. The cool breeze on the top was welcome after a hot hike.