Near Rabbit Chase 30K
Muir Woods
Near Rabbit Chase 30K
Striding out on the Matt Davis trail.
Near Rabbit Chase 30K
Best Picnic spot! Dip Sea Trail and Deer Park fireroad intersection.
Near Rabbit Chase 30K
Lower portion of Diaz Ridge Trail with Muir Beach in the background.
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Men's Champion Andy Wacker crosses the finish line.

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Rabbit Chase 30K

4.5 (2 Ratings)
An epic hike from Stinson Beach up Mount Tamalpais and through Muir Woods on the Dipsea Trail!
18.7
mi
Distance
3,987
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
18.66mi
Distance
3,987ft
Elevation Gain
3,987ft
Elevation Loss
65%
Max Grade
1,475ft
High Point
19ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
There is plenty of elevation change on this one-of-a-kind epic adventure through the different environments of the Marin County California coast. Highlights include open grasslands with views of the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay and skyline as well as the rain forest of the Steep Ravine canyon and the famed Dipsea Trail for your finish. The majority of the route is non-technical singletrack and there is a small amount of fire road; however, the Steep Ravine Trail and the last sections of the Dipsea Trail have some steps.The start/finish/registration area for this race is at the Stinson Beach parking lot and there are four aid stations, one at the top of Cardiac Hill (you hit this one twice), one at Frank Valley Horse Campground, and another at the bottom of the Deer Park Fire Road on Muir Woods Road.

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