McWay Falls

McWay Falls
McWay Falls
Big Sur McWay Falls May 2011.jpg
McWay Falls
Location Big Sur, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Monterey County, California, USA
Type Plunge
Total height 80 feet
Number of drops 1
Longest drop 200 feet

McWay Falls is an 80 foot waterfall located in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park that flows year-round. Like Alamere Falls, this waterfall is one of only two in the region that are close enough to the ocean to be referred to as "tidefalls". It is located on McWay Creek.

Although it can be viewed via a trail from above, the beach and scenic cove below is difficult to access by land, however, it could be easily reached by boat. Even with this possibility, it is not recommended that people visit the beach as a safety precaution due to crumbling cliffs and environmental reasons.

McWay Cove and falls

Just upstream is 30-foot McWay Creek Falls, and on a smaller tributary is Canyon Trail Falls.

Coordinates: 36°09′31″N 121°40′18″W / 36.15861°N 121.67167°W / 36.15861; -121.67167


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