9.1 hr
Overview
This spur trail, solely used by hikers, is a challenging, often overgrown trail over steep, rocky terrain. The views are spectacular and it's a unique experience, particularly at Table Rock, to be up close to the volcanic mountains. Most trail users do a one-way trip from the CA 29 Trailhead near Mount St. Helena to the Lower Oat Hill Mine trailhead, instead of the reverse, because the 3,200-foot elevation change is far easier as a descent. Try to do this hike between April and June, when the wildflowers are blooming.<br><br>This trail description is excerpted from the 2019 Bay Area Ridge Trail Guidebook. For details on all trails, trailheads and more <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.wildernesspress.com/product.php?productid=16685&cat=0&page=1&utm_source=BARTsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=BayAreaRidgeTrail">buy the book</a> from Wilderness Press.
Trail Stats
25.3 km
1692 m
1313 m
121 m
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Photos
Looking up Oat Hill Mine Trail
Looking up Oat Hill Mine Trail
View after about 40 minutes up from trailhead.
View after about 40 minutes up from trailhead.
The turn by Bubble Wall which has a great view.
The turn by Bubble Wall which has a great view.
A great spot for photos, a little left of the summit area.
A great spot for photos, a little left of the summit area.
A misty day on the Oathill Mine Trail
A misty day on the Oathill Mine Trail
Bald Hill from the Lower Oathill Mine Trail
Bald Hill from the Lower Oathill Mine Trail
Wagon ruts in the trail
Wagon ruts in the trail
Former site of Holm's Place
Former site of Holm's Place
Volcanic rocks in Robert Louis Stevenson State Park.
Volcanic rocks in Robert Louis Stevenson State Park.
View after about 15 minutes up from trailhead.
View after about 15 minutes up from trailhead.
View from Lasky Point.
View from Lasky Point.
Table Rock with its volcanic surface.
Table Rock with its volcanic surface.
Volcanic rocks in Robert Louis Stevenson State Park.
Volcanic rocks in Robert Louis Stevenson State Park.
View south from Table Rock Trail
View south from Table Rock Trail
Panoramic view from Bear Rock Overlook.
Panoramic view from Bear Rock Overlook.
Enjoy a sweeping vista of Napa Valley from the Lower Oat Hill Mine Trail.
Enjoy a sweeping vista of Napa Valley from the Lower Oat Hill Mine Trail.