Robert Louis Stevenson State Park

Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
One of the peaks of Mount Saint Helena
Location	Sonoma and Napa counties, California
Nearest city	Calistoga, California
Coordinates
Governing body	State of California
California Historical Landmark
Reference no.	710

Robert Louis Stevenson State Park is a California state park, located in Sonoma, Lake and Napa counties USA. The park offers a 5-mile (8 km) hike to the summit of Mount Saint Helena from which much of the Bay Area can be seen. On clear days it is possible to see the peak of Mount Shasta, 192 miles (310 km) distant.

The park is named after Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island and Kidnapped. In 1880, Stevenson and his new wife Fanny Vandegrift Osbourne spent their honeymoon living in a cabin at a played-out mine on the mountain along with Fanny's son Lloyd Osbourne. Although nothing remains of the cabin, the site is identified on the trail to the summit. Stevenson's book Silverado Squatters contains stories he wrote about his experiences during his visit to the area.

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

Robert Louis Stevenson State Park is located off State Route 29 between Calistoga and Middletown. The park is registered as California Historical Landmark #710.

Gallery

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  Robert Louis Stevenson monument in the park

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  The lower reaches of the park

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  Trail in the park towards the summit of Mount Saint Helena

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  Further up on the trail

• Rock formation in Robert Louis Stevenson State Park.JPG

  Rock formation in the park

• Trail in Robert Louis Stevenson State Park to the summit of Mount Saint Helena.JPG

  Further up on the trail

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  Northern Napa Valley viewed from Mount Saint Helena

External links

• Robert Louis Stevenson State Park website